We do not approach this work as experts in others’ lives. We reject the colonizing impulses of coercion and dominance that see the other as an object to control, subdue, convert. We come humbly as companions in the spiritual journey, committed to our own formation as much as that of others. We seek to journey with one another in a continual process of learning and unlearning, neither inflating nor devaluing our calling to hold space for others.

Rooted in the Christian tradition and drawn to the life and teachings of Jesus, we draw deeply from this well and the story it tells about the world. We name the harm and injustice caused by particular expressions of this tradition, and we amplify every expression that nurtures flourishing. At the same time, we recognize that no faith or tradition owns a monopoly on truth. We remain open to wherever and however Spirit is at work—in ourselves and in those we companion—as we explore the Mystery of God and of the human spirit.

Much of the human experience is oriented around and shaped by trauma—in various forms and to varying degrees—at both individual and systemic/collective levels. We seek to take seriously the ways these traumas shape how folks interact with God, themselves, and the world, offering thoughtful and informed care that nurtures healing rather than perpetuating wounds.