I come to this work through and ongoing process of being deeply mentored in this work, and in the life experiences that would make one want, or need, to work this way.

I know what it is like to feel like you might lose your mind, and what it is like to think you may not be able to bear the grief you’ve been given. Further, things that seemed to work for other people did not work for me. So, I had to detour from the “right” ways and pursue the teachers and teachings that I could question, and that felt rich, real, and precious, to me. 

Thank you to the Elders who taught me to make a personal home of my body, my Self, my life and Living.  I am glad to know myself as part of the human family.

As for my personal family life, I am married and have three children. Relationships are often a crucible/cauldron. I believe in the power of navigating commitment, especially as we age, and for me much of that has looked like in ripening in my own nuclear family. 

There are many ways to live a full life, be part of a village, and even to mother, other than having children, and part of my personal ongoing education is in being pulled to the mat of parenting. 

On a broader scope, we can’t heal individually without acknowledging our interconnectedness. No one can be pure, or perfect, but to know our own wholeness, we must participate in giving back to, and being a part of, our broader community. This is central to my heart. We do not dance alone. My personal and professional work are linked, and further linked to The Great Work we are all in together. 

As for my thoughts on God, any god that doesn’t have room for sin, Mystery and laughter is too small for the title. 

As for some of the smaller things about me, I grew up in the Bay Area, California, and now live in Illinois. I love the juxstaposition of those two worlds, and the worlds I’ve gotten to visit through social work and travel. I believe we are wired to thrive in intergenerational, in-person community. The communities I am most involved with right now are the Unitarian church and a local open mike night. I love the hug of socks, belly laughter, deep greens, swimming, and real pen on paper. 

I can be very expansive, and I also enjoy deep privacy. What I have been learning is that the journeys to and from are some of the richest. I am keenly aware of the navigation between Participant and Passenger, and I love supporting others in their forming and unforming the roles that have become rigid. 

Thank you for being here. I’m glad we share this sweet Earth, and would love to hear from you if you would like support with what you’re growing.