Are you a wanderer?

Where ever you are on your deconstruction or reconstruction journey, you are loved, and your story matters.

An evolving relationship to faith and belief is a healthy part being human. But leaving high-control religion can be a lonely and painful path.

I’ve been down that road and would be honored to walk with you towards healing.

About Ruthie

  • Specializing in religious trauma, existential crisis, grief and loss, post-traumatic growth, and compassion fatigue/professional burn out support

  • Educational and professional background runs through theology, literature, grief companioning, and spiritual care. But at heart, I’m a wanderer.

My best teachers are rivers and trees. I have deep roots in the Christian tradition and the ancient ways of Jesus, yet, here I am following the path of perennial wisdom with the mystics and poets of the great world traditions. I value intellectual and theological humility and embrace the primacy of love.

I know it’s hard to find your footing with a crumbling foundation—what to believe? where to find community? how to bridge relationship with people you love?

I stumbled upon this faith deconstruction/reconstruction journey over 25 years ago. It can be a lonely path, but you don’t have to go it alone. I would be honored to walk with you on your own journey of discovery and hope.

  • Spiritual Direction or Spiritual Companionship is an ancient practice found in many of the world’s wisdom traditions. Spiritual Directors are trained to hold space and to practice sacred listening, imbued with compassion and discernment, to walk alongside you on your spiritual path.

    This is a safe space for your story and for your journey. It is my joy to walk with you.

  • In a 1-hour session we will hold space for your journey. This is time for sacred listening and discernment for your path. We may begin with a moment of centering silence. I may offer questions or lead in a spiritual practice (if you are comfortable with that!), but this time is primarily led by what is coming up in your heart. We will walk and listen together.