About Me

As I move into the full maturity of my life, my primary calling is to serve as a spiritual director and leader of contemplative practices at the intersection of Christian and Buddhist practices. ​I seek to create a safe and sacred space for my directees where they can be their true selves and reflect on their encounters with the divine, however they name and experience it. I believe that every person is the image of God, irrespective of gender identity and expression, or whom they love.

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Experience:

• Providing spiritual direction to a wide range of persons

• Planning and leading contemplative retreats

• Affiliated with the Interfaith Counseling Center (Marin County, CA)

• Peer Group Leader, Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation

• Board member, Pacific Center for Spiritual Formation

• United Church of Christ pastor for three churches

• Committee on Ministry, supporting ministers in their callings

• Board member, United Church of Christ

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Wherever you are on the path, I'd love to meet you:

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🌱 For Seekers: New to spiritual direction? No tradition or prior experience is needed—you’re warmly welcome.

✝️ For Christians: If you’re seeking prayerful support rooted in Christian contemplative practice, I’d be honored to walk with you.

🪷 For Buddhists and Meditators: If silence, mindfulness, or meditation call to you, this is a space to explore contemplative presence together.

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Personal:

I live in Redwood City, CA, with my wife, who is also a United Church of Christ pastor, and our cat, Spong, who is as wild as his namesake. My hobbies include cycling and photography.

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