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. file working full-time as an attorney, I completed my first course in spiritual companionship with the Benedictine sisters of Mount Angel, Oregon. I began seeing spiritual companion clients on a part-time basis. After 13 years of service as an a5orney, 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 worked nights and weekends mediating divorces, with a focus on peaceful resolutions. I 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.

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

Together, through the magic of Zoom or in private phone calls, we can have a confidential series of gentle, one-to-one conversations about your life, your questions, and your dreams. In-person sessions in Claremont, CA, may also be an option.