ABOUT ME
Hi! I'm Eliza, a trauma-informed Spiritual Director, therapist in training, and aspiring good-enoughist. I love helping tired people-pleasers rediscover their authentic self and let go of religious shame, church hurt, and spiritual trauma.
As a late-diagnosed autistic person with PTSD, I know how religious shame and trauma can cause us to people-please, mask, and create a wall; affecting our ability to draw close to God as our true, authentic self. I take a deeply affirming, whole-person approach; offering Spiritual Direction through a trauma informed lens and with underpinnings in somatic awareness, integrative parts work, imaginative prayer, and therapeutic art.
When I'm not in sessions, I can be found working toward becoming a licensed therapist, making messy art, or tending to my own soul.
SPECIALTIES:
I specialize in seeking God in the midst of
Childhood Trauma & cPTSD
Religious Trauma & Deconstruction
Life Transitions & Soul Searching
Chronic Illness & Burnout
Autistic & ADHD ways of being
The LGBTQ+ journey
APPROACHES:
Person-Centered
Integrative Parts Work
Therapeutic Art
Somatic Awareness
LGBTQ+ and ND affirming
Below are the points of view through which I see the world and hold space, plus a humble list of my certifications. If this resonates with you, let's meet in a FREE Hello session!
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POINTS OF VIEW
01
Imago Dei
I view every human being as a unique expression of God's love and creativity. I welcome all in this space, wherever you are, however you come. This means I will not attempt to stretch your canvas, color on your pages or change you in any way.
As an autistic member of the LGBTQ+ community, I see the world through the eyes of the marginalized & strive to hold inclusive spaces for all.
04
The Way is Through
I bless, honor and hold every part of the human experience as sacred. I will refrain from attempting to paint over difficult emotions or douse your doubts with glitter. Doing so invalidates the very real and present moment experience of grief, pain, suffering and longing.
Instead, I trust that the most sacred path toward healing & wholeness as KJ Ramsey puts it: "is through the wound."
02
Compassionate Companion
I offer trauma informed spiritual care through a person-centered approach. My role is to come alongside and embody authenticity, empathy and unconditional love; not judgement. In this space, every part of your story belongs and you are not alone in it. That's the simple gospel that I live by and where I believe true connection begins.
05
Art is Sacred
Art isn't about creating perfected beauty. It's about who we are & what happened to us. It's about how we breathe, what we think, & how we feel. In this way, art becomes a sacred conversation of the heart. Our deepest prayer.
This approach to art-making requires no talent or special skill; there are no numbers to paint here, no mistakes to be fixed. Instead, I offer creative ways for you to practice the art of being human; letting go of perfection and leaning into your enoughness.
