Connections

www.lakechapalauu.orglakechapalauu.org/I have the pleasure of working with a variety of wonderful colleagues and organizations.
 
Enneagram Institute - dedicated to the work of human liberation and transformation through study of the Enneagram.

Haden Institute - Offering Spiritual Direction and Dream Leader training in the
Jungian Mystical Christian Tradition; this is where I completed training in spiritual direction.

Lit Youngstown - a literary arts nonprofit dedicated to all things writing in Youngstown, Ohio.

Unitarian Universalist Association- the association of congregations of the liberal non-creedal religion where I have found a home. My partner Matt Alspaugh serves as part time minister of Lake Chapala UU Fellowship.

Community does not suppress people’s identities; far from it. It affirms their deepest identity; it calls on the most personal of gifts, the ones that are linked to the energy of love.
-- Jean Vanier

Other sites and blogs of interest:

Abbey of the Arts, a virtual global online monastery offering pilgrimages, online classes and retreats, reflections, and resources which integrate contemplative spiritual practice and creative expression with monastic spirituality. We did a wonderful retreat with John and Christine in Galway in 2016.

BeliefNet - a web site for exploring religious beliefs and traditions. Take the Belief-O-Matic quiz to find out where your beliefs fit in organized (or disorganized) religion.

Spirituality and Practice - a web site filled with recommendations for spiritual books, films, and classes. 

Poets and Writers - A comprehensive source of information, support, and guidance for creative writers.

The Moth - True stories, told live.

Storytelling Guide - a great resource with resources about storytelling.