As a chaplain, I help people reconnect to the spiritual dimension of being human.
Chaplains are legally recognized religious clergy that provide spiritual care/guidance for the spiritual dimension of being human.
We help with meaning, purpose, connection, belief, and usher people through major life transitions.
With a Masters Degree in Leadership from Meadville Lombard Theological School, I am an endorsed humanist chaplain with Zen Buddhist influenced practice. My foundational belief is humanity, compassion, and the interconnectivity of all phenomena.
No matter your religious or spiritual background, I'm here to guide you through your deepest questions—to help you find the constellation that makes sense of your search.
My approach focuses on these three elements of a spiritual life:
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Eros
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Polis
03
Gnosis
Life-affirming drive toward beauty, truth, and goodness
- the force that pulls us out of isolation toward connection and wholeness.
Eros
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What it is: Custom-designed ceremonies for life's major transitions - weddings, funerals, coming-of-age, and other rites of passage.
Who it's for:
Couples wanting non-religious weddings
Families needing meaningful funerals
People marking major transitions (50th birthday, retirement, etc.)
Those wanting rituals without religion
Ceremony Types:
Weddings: Personalized, non-religious ceremonies
Funerals/Memorials: Humanist services honoring life
Rites of Passage: Coming of age, milestone birthdays, transitions
Format:
Planning consultation(s)
Custom ceremony design
Day-of officiation/facilitation
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What it is: Keynote talks, podcast appearances, and storytelling about mortality, meaning, spiritual care, and building personal philosophy.
Who it's for:
Conferences and events
Podcasts
Organizations
Educational institutions
Topics Include:
Learning to live by remembering to die
Spiritual care
Death row chaplaincy story
Finding meaning post-religion
Compassionate leadership
Presence as spiritual practice
Format:
Keynotes (30-60 min)
Podcast interviews
Workshops at events
Panel discussions
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What it is:
A cohort-based membership community for post-religious seekers - weekly gatherings to explore meaning, build personal philosophy, and connect with others pursuing beauty, truth, and goodness beyond dogma.
Who it's for:
People who've left religion and miss the community
Spiritual-but-not-religious individuals seeking peers
Seekers who are tired of searching alone
Anyone wanting to explore life's big questions in good company
Format:
Weekly live gatherings (60-90 min guided discussions)
Private community forum for ongoing connection
Content library (teachings, practices, guest interviews)
Optional social gatherings
Practical action of living out your beliefs in community
—the practice showing up for something bigger than yourself for the betterment of all.
Polis
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What it is: Group or individual workshop to identify core values and translate them into actionable principles for community living.
Who it's for:
Individuals wanting values-aligned life
Couples needing shared value framework
Small groups/cohorts
Organizations wanting to define culture
Format:
Half-day workshop (4 hours)
Group (6-12 people) or private
Results in personal values document
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What it is: Executive training on compassionate leadership, navigating organizational crisis, and human-centered decision-making.
Who it's for:
C-suite executives
Leadership teams
Organizations in/post-crisis
Companies wanting compassionate culture
Format:
Half-day to multi-day engagements
Customized to organization
Includes frameworks from chaplaincy/crisis work
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What it is: Facilitated group sessions for communities, organizations, or cohorts to collectively explore meaning, purpose, and shared values.
Who it's for:
Intentional communities
Organizations seeking purpose alignment
Cohort programs
Groups navigating change together
Format:
Series of facilitated sessions
8-15 participants ideal
Can be one-time or ongoing
Gnosis
Direct connection to your belief, meaning, divine spark, or something bigger
- free of dogma, superstition, and intermediaries.
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What it is: Private chaplain sessions for individuals (re)connecting to meaning, navigating transitions, finding something to believe in. Or, individuals or families navigating significant life events.
Who it's for:
People who've left religion and feel the void
Those experiencing spiritual disconnection
Anyone facing major life transitions
People searching for meaning beyond achievement
Format:
60-90 minute sessions
Virtual or in-person (NYC area)
One-time or ongoing support
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What it is: Deep-dive session(s) to articulate what you actually believe - your personal theology/philosophy without religion.
Who it's for:
Post-religious seekers
Spiritual-but-not-religious individuals
People wanting to articulate their worldview
Those building personal life philosophy
Format:
3-session series
Results in written belief statement
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What it is: Structured sessions using memento mori philosophy to clarify what matters most and align life with values.
Who it's for:
People feeling they're "going through the motions"
Those who know "something's missing"
Anyone wanting to live more deliberately
People facing mortality (their own or loved ones')
Format:
3 session intensive
Results in personal meaning statement
Results in personalized Memento Mori practice
You’re
in the
right
place
if…
✱ You're seeking connection to something bigger and you need guidance on your path
✱ You've optimized mind and body but your spiritual life needs attention
✱ You want to live deliberately and intentionally with the time you have
✱ You're a leader who wants to cultivate compassionate human-centered leadership skills
✱ You're facing the end of life and you want authentic spiritual presence
✱ You're navigating grief and you need spiritual care through the loss
✱ You're marking a major life transition and you want a sacred ceremony free of religion
✱ You're feeling called to spiritual vocation and you need guidance discerning your path
If this sounds like you.