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Methodology

How I meet you

As Clare Biedenharn states in her book Heart to Heart, “There are no right answers in providing spiritual care, except those that bring comfort and help the individual find meaning.” My wide lens approach rests on offering deep emotional and existential care that encourages access to an individual's own wisdom and resourcing. The specifics of each encounter are shaped by a person's unique culture, religion or spirituality, as well as their family history, lived experience, and the meaning they ascribe to their reality. Chaplaincy pioneer, Anton Boisen, referred to this as a “living human document”. I pay close attention to each person's background to assess their needs using evidence based and trauma informed models.

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“The goal is not to make life problem free, but to give ordinary life the depth and value that come with soulfulness”

Thomas Moore

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“Don't throw away your suffering. Touch your suffering. Face it directly, and your joy will become deeper. You know that suffering and joy are both impermanent.”

Thich Nhat Hanh

As a spiritual care provider, I have found that suffering can offer a doorway into Self and carries with it an immense existential gravity. Jungian psychologist Lionel Corbett writes, “If the divine is never further away than our suffering, then our suffering becomes the beginning of our spirituality." As such, learning to be with ‘what is’ is a main tenant in my provision of care. I will never try to “take” or “remove” others’ pain, which is so personal and potentially transformative. Whether you have lost a loved one, animal companion, your faith, home, vocation, received a new diagnosis or are looking for greater self-awareness and direction, as a chaplain and Jungian counselor I will meet you where you are at with respect and compassion.  

Training & Education

Chaplaincy

Board Certified Chaplain: In progress

​Master in Divinity: A 90 credit unit degree program from Starr King School for the Ministry, 2024

Ordained Interfaith Minister: A two year ordination program with The Chaplaincy Institute, 2024

Certificate in Chaplaincy: A two year certificate program from The Chaplaincy Institute, 2024

Clinical Pastoral Education and Supervision: A 1600 hour certificate program with San Francisco Theological Seminary, 2025 

BA in Religious Studies: Chico State University, 2020

AA in Art and Humanities: City College of San Francisco, 2019

​Other Training

International Association of Coaches Therapists Mentors: In progress

​Jungian Counseling Program: A nine month certificate program hosted by Jung Platform, 2026

American Institute of Healthcare Professionals, Grief Counseling Certification: 100 hours of grief education for qualified clinical professionals: In progress

Certificate in Sound Healing, The Globe Institute: A 6 month training program in sound healing, 2018

Healing at the Edge: The Living/Dying Project's 11 hour certificate program by RamDev, 2019

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