A little bit about me…

As someone who loves a plan, I’ve been surprised by life on more than a few occasions. What I discovered through the twists and turns were ways to take care of myself that allowed me to accept and live the life I’ve been given with hope and purpose. My own journey with spiritual direction, the Enneagram, and self-care is what inspired me to offer these paths to others.

Ten years ago, I began to feel like my theology was not big enough to hold my life experiences. I had all of the right doctrines but I lacked comfort and connection. I sensed there had to be more. I embarked on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and found practices and relationship with Jesus that nurtured and grew me. From there, I completed my training in Spiritual Direction at The Institute of Christian Spirituality at Lipscomb University in 2014. I completed a second year of training in Ignatian Spirituality through Selah: Center for Spiritual Formation in 2017. I participate in monthly continuing education for spiritual directors through Ambernest Spiritual Direction.

Along the way, while suffering from postpartum depression after the birth of my second son, I was introduced to the Enneagram. I did not understand why I was so stuck in specific patterns and the Enneagram offered me crucial self-awareness and self-knowledge that I needed to grow. Over the last fifteen years. I’ve completed numerous workshops and classes offered on the Enneagram and recently received my coaching certificate from Your Enneagram Coach in 2019.

Without knowing why, I began years ago putting into place routines, habits, practices and activities that kept me sane. I made space for silence and reflection, I took a dance class once a week, I chose to read books I enjoyed before I fell asleep, I drank a lot of water every day, etc. I don’t know that I labeled what I was doing as “self-care.” What I did discover is that when life threw its curves, it was these practices that kept me grounded. Now I am much more intentional about nourishing my mind, body, soul, and heart having experienced the benefits over time.

The idea for a book came to me in May of 2020. By April 2021, I held in my hands the first copy. It is still miraculous to me. The paperback book of All the Things: A 30-Day Guide to Experiencing God in the Prayer of Examen was released in 2021 through Morgan James Publishing and is available everywhere you buy books.