Embark on a Collaborative Journey of Self-Awakening

Spiritual Companionship is for seekers, for those on a path within a spiritual tradition, and for those who have no tradition. You may have deep spiritual ties to an established church or other faith. You may have a robustly secular philosophy of life, or you may be unsure of where you fit amongst spiritual ideas. I welcome all perspectives.

Ages ago, I went to law school to become a family and divorce mediator. At that time, I needed a law degree (J.D. Juris Doctor) to be a mediator and help families avoid the pain of going to court. While working full-time as an attorney, I completed my first course in spiritual companionship with the Benedictine sisters of Mount Angel, Oregon. I began companioning clients on a part-time basis. After 13 years of service as an attorney, I burned out, left the law, and landed back in California. Teaching was my day job for the next 20 years. For most of those years, I also worked nights and weekends mediating divorces, with a focus on peaceful resolutions. I also completed a second course in spiritual companionship through Stillpoint CA. Occasionally, after a divorce was over, a client would ask to spend some time with me in spiritual companionship.

Recently, in the peaceful silence of a Quaker meeting, I realized that my “J.D.” has a new meaning: Joyful Discernment! I am delighted to be retired from teaching English and mediating divorces. I offer spiritual companionship online by video or by telephone.

Together, through the magic of Zoom or in private phone calls, we can have a confidential series of gentle conversations about your life, your questions, and your dreams. I invite you to join me for some Joyful Discernment, in individual or group sessions.