My Work
I am honored to walk with individuals and communities as they explore grief, faith, and the enduring presence of love.
With a background as a Pastoral Associate and educator, my approach blends real-life experience, spiritual depth, and practical wisdom. Each presentation or gathering is thoughtfully tailored to meet the needs of your group.
Book Reading and Signing
Bring Light Lives Here to your community through an intimate and meaningful gathering centered on story, reflection, and connection. These events include a curated reading from the book, personal insights from the writing journey, and space for conversation and shared experience.
Each event can be tailored to your setting—parish, bookstore, small group, or community space—and may include time for questions, discussion, and book signing. It is a beautiful way to gently open conversations around grief, faith, and the enduring presence of love.
Retreat Days and Mornings of Reflection
Each retreat or morning of reflection is thoughtfully designed to create a gentle, prayerful space where participants can step away from the noise of daily life and reconnect with their hearts, their stories, and God’s presence. Through meditation, discussion, and time for personal reflection, this format allows particpants to go deeper and engage at their own pace.
Grief Workshops and Trainings
These workshops and trainings are designed to equip individuals, ministry teams, and communities with both the confidence and the compassion needed to walk alongside others in grief.
Participants will explore the realities of grief, learn what helps (and what doesn’t), and gain a deeper appreciation for the quiet but powerful ministry of presence. Whether you are part of a parish ministry, a school community, or simply someone who desires to support others more meaningfully, these gatherings provide a thoughtful and accessible way to grow in both awareness and care.
Each workshop or training can be tailored to your group and may include teaching, discussion, reflection, and hands-on application—always with the goal of helping people feel more prepared, more grounded, and more willing to step into the sacred space of another’s grief.
Suggested Topics
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Finding hope in the midst of grief
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Walking with others through loss: the ministry of presence
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Faith when life feels uncertain or shaken
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Ritual, remembrance, and honoring those we love
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Parenting and family life through seasons of loss
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Creating space for healing within church communities
Get In Touch
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