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I have charted a lifelong path work dedicated to holistic human learning and growing - mind, body, heart, and spirit. Working with individuals, relationship partners, and groups, I draw on certifications in Core Energetics, Embodied Relationship Mentoring, Mondo Zen Facilitation, Reiki, Integral Coaching, Control Theory, and almost 20 years of workplace-based teaching.
In This Place
We work together to create a trustworthy guide that charts the course for your personal journey. Life journeys take many forms, and may occur in times of pain, struggle, crisis, as well as accomplishment, rest, or celebration.
At the Guesthouse, I work with individuals, couples/relationship configurations, and groups who wish to address challenges in their life journey, including:
life transitions and “starting over
shifting experience of conflict in relationships
approaching their second half of life
addressing grief and loss, shame, or trauma
We work side-by-side, drawing on your own experience along with the tools, perspective, and personal support I offer.
Testimonials
My work with Chris was a dance. He continually pushed me to explore the edges of my resistance, yet he was dependably kind, warm, and available when I needed him to back off. The mutuality of our relationship gave me the trust and safety I needed to do this deep work. And we worked entirely online through video conferencing. I feel stronger, clearer, and better able to set boundaries as a result. I still have the same patterns, but I’m wearing them more lightly. I’m resting a little more easily in myself.”
Individual - Bettina from Maine
“We have worked with Chris about a year now and there are not enough words to describe how much he has helped us. Through his practice, he has helped us navigate through our complex issues of step parenting, life transitions, and interracial relationship issues. He provided us with tools to work as a team and learn to communicate better. Chris has gone above and beyond – showing us how much he cares for his clients. We are so thankful for everything we learned. We have been blessed to work with a therapist like him!”
Couple - Shannon and Durrell from
Chris’s day-long retreat in June was a perfect and much-welcomed opportunity to reconnect with the deep work I experienced at the grief/deep emotions retreat. In the short span of a “work day,” Chris managed to lead us to a deeper self: with skill and compassion, he helped us give shape and form to our feelings, to believe that they were approachable. He guided us to what we needed to say to these newly formed entities and taught us new ways to continue to “be” with them. Incredibly powerful work.”
Group Event - Pauline from Ohio