Over the years, my work as a clinical supervisor evolved into something far more spacious, reflective, and symbolically attuned. And while my roots are in psychotherapy, I now find myself sitting with spiritual directors, chaplains, coaches, and healers—practitioners who, like therapists, hold space for transformation in often invisible yet profound ways. What began as supervision has,… [Read More]
Attuning to Archetypes as Therapists and Coaches
In this month’s peer supervision, we turned toward the archetypal field—those universal patterns, images, and energies that move through us and our clients, often beneath conscious awareness. Archetypes are not static labels or fixed identities. They are living, breathing forces. They shape how we show up in the room—how we listen, respond, hold, challenge, or… [Read More]
Online Coaching and Therapy: Giving Rise to Numinous Moments
When participants in an online session connect—whether through video, voice, or even text—they encounter something quietly profound: presence. This isn’t just metaphorical—it’s a measurable, felt sense of being-with that digital theorists have long explored. Lombard and Ditton (2006), whose work informed much of the early thinking around presence in virtual spaces, help us understand this… [Read More]
Unlocking Oracle Card Wisdom: Predictive, Reflective, and Projective Insights
Oracle cards are a versatile tool that can be used in various ways, depending on the context and intention of the session. Three primary approaches stand out: Predictive, Reflective, and Projective. Each offers a unique lens for insight, and understanding these distinctions can deepen your work with clients, whether you are a spiritual guide, therapist,… [Read More]
Holding Space Across Distance: A Neo-Jungian View of Telepresence
While my academic and therapeutic interests have evolved over the years, from 2000 to 2020 I was deeply immersed in the development, teaching, and writing of best practices for online therapy. As co-founder of the Online Therapy Institute, I helped shape early global conversations around the ethics, techniques, and psychodynamics of digital delivery. So this… [Read More]
We’re Talking About Spiritual Coaching!
It’s been less than a year since Case Studies in Spiritual Coaching: A Survey Across Life, Wellness, and Work Domains was published. So I thought I would give a summary of activity since the book came out starting with our most recent effort! Perspectives Article Most recently, I co-wrote an article with Dr. Madison Leigh… [Read More]
Getting Unstuck: Breaking Writer’s Block
Writing has always been, and remains a fundamental part of my life and my work. Every single day I write. Something. An email, a blog post, a course lesson, a chapter, an article and a book now and again. So I was thrilled to bits when Gay Norton Edelman, writing coach extraordinaire, agreed to be… [Read More]
Ego vs. Intuition: How to Discern When Guiding Others
As intuitive guides, coaches, and healers, we all receive moments of insight — flashes of knowing, subtle impressions, intuitive “downloads.” Some call them hits, others call them callings (as in the television series Manifest). Whatever name you use, these moments can feel powerful. But the real question is: What do you do with the information?… [Read More]
