ABIDE
Healing sacred wounds through story, soul, and Sacred Mystery
Hi, I'm glad you're here. It's an honor and a privilege to come alongside you in your journey toward deeper abiding.
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Like so many, I’ve often considered the twists and turns in my life as unwelcome disruptions. Spiritual Direction, Story Work and the enneagram, have been life-giving invitations that continue to beckon me deeper toward Sacred Mystery and my own heart.
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I navigate complex waters at the intersections of spiritual abuse, sexual abuse and racial trauma, gleaning from ancient contemplative practices and the contemporary union of theology and psychology.
Trauma Informed
Spiritual Direction
Spiritual direction is the practice of contemplative listening from a non-judgmental place, recognizing that spiritual experiences vary from person to person based on culture, ethnicity, story and more. A trauma informed approach acknowledges that people and systems alike have impacted and shaped our sense of faith, trust and connection with the divine. Emphasizing safety, agency and collaboration this space allows for gentle exploration and reconnection with a spiritual core at your own pace.
Integrative Story Work
(Narrative Focused Trauma Care®)
The stories of our formative years shape us into the people we are today, though few of us have experienced someone able to bear faithful witness to the complexities our stories, faces and bodies are telling.
Story Work invites you into the granularity of your childhood narratives and provides a holistic and comprehensive approach to healing trauma, honoring the places that bear both tremendous grief and incredible awe. Learn more about my training here.
Trauma Informed
Enneagram
These sessions combine spiritual direction with a personalized exploration of the enneagram, an intricately layered, multi-faceted wisdom teaching that provides a road map of our interior world. Through gentle curiosity and compassionate presence, you'll gain insight into relational patterns while honoring your body's wisdom with practices that support your unique healing and growth. Type-specific practices may be provided based on your desires and goals.
What Clients Are Saying...
Effective
"Investing in enneagram-based coaching was one of the best gifts I could ever give myself. Vanessa asked me the right questions to help me know myself and my God better. The strategies I learned were practical and effective."
Ruby M.
@theoilydesi
Knowledgeable
"My journey with Vanessa brought awareness and spiritual growth exactly where I needed it. She is so full of knowledge and compassion. I experienced healing in areas I never thought possible.
Dana D.
Speaker & Teacher
Vanessa helped me to dig a little deeper in places that I did not know existed. As a result of the revelations, I was able to see myself through a lens of not having to be perfect all the time. I am human and loved by God.
Lovely C.
Client