At the heart of my work is a deep belief that the Divine is intimately personal, gently nudging us, drawing us, encouraging us toward our truest selves. I came to know this in one of the hardest seasons of my life, when my beloved yet complicated father was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer while I was going through a painful divorce. As my world came apart, small moments of unexpected grace kept appearing: quiet reassurances that helped me keep going and taught me to notice the presence of the Sacred in my everyday life. I later wrote about these moments in my book, Pockets of Grace: Lessons from Darkness, Lessons from Light.

Those moments changed me. They led me to pursue a Master of Divinity and become a hospital chaplain. For nearly 20 years, I was privileged to serve as the end of life chaplain at University of North Carolina Hospitals, walking alongside people facing serious illness, loss, and life’s most tender transitions. I also created the hospital’s first adult bereavement support service, offering grief resources, support groups, and compassionate follow up care.

At the bedside, in grief groups, and in writing classes and circles, I’ve learned that our stories connect us. Sharing them is how we come to know one another, and when we are truly heard, we discover we are not alone. Each time we tell our stories, we also strengthen our sense of self, weaving another thread into who we are and how we show up in the world. This lives at the center of everything I do.

My work is shaped by what I’ve witnessed in others and lived myself. I know how much it matters to have a safe, unhurried, confidential space to find your way forward at your own pace. Whoever you are and whatever kind of loss you’re carrying, you’re welcome here.

I also officiate weddings and memorials, honoring the full circle of life. These grew naturally out of my chaplaincy, and creativity and intuition run through all of it.

Everything I offer, from ceremonies and retreats to workshops, writing circles, and one on one coaching, comes from this same place: sacred space for deep listening, storytelling, gentle guidance, and steady support. I see my role as a bridge, connecting you with your own inner wisdom, with others, and with the pockets of grace in the ordinary moments of your life.