In a world facing deep spiritual and ecological challenges, we need leaders who are both wise and resilient. My "why" is clear: Encouraging the leaders we need to sustain our spiritual and ecological futures. This vision takes shape through three new initiatives: STRENGTHSForward, integrating CliftonStrengths with ancient practices; Shadoems, a poetry collection exploring life's complexities; and Spiritual Directors on Practical Questions, a webinar collaboration with Saint John's. Each is designed to help individuals take a spiritually grounded and constructive step forward—wherever they begin. Join me in cultivating leadership rooted in wisdom, reflection, and action.

Poetry invites us to the edges of our awareness, guiding us into liminal spaces where we encounter the unseen and unwelcomed within ourselves. Shadow work—acknowledging and integrating the hidden aspects of who we are—requires courage, curiosity, and creativity. This collection of poems serves as a companion on that journey, offering glimpses of insight, moments of tension, and invitations to deeper freedom.