Spirituality
Why Spirituality Matters in Healing Work
When we're in survival mode—braced, looping in worry, or disconnected—it’s hard to feel anything deeper than our defenses. The nervous system contracts. The body guards. The mind spins.
Using tools from Somatic Experiencing, IFS, attachment repair, and the Enneagram, I help clients gently unwind these patterns. As safety returns to the body, new space opens—space where something unexpected, wise, or even sacred can emerge.
You may begin to notice:
Quiet clarity
Spontaneous compassion
A sense of not being alone anymore
These moments are often subtle—but deeply meaningful. They are spiritual not because they come from a belief, but because they arise from being.
I guide clients through grounded, integrative practices that support this unfolding—honoring both the wisdom of the body and the quiet longings of the soul.
Spirituality Defined in My Coaching Practice: Inner Knowing and Deep Receptivity
In my work spirituality means deepening our capacity to receive life—to meet what is, connect with others as they are, and open to the intelligence that lives within and beyond us. When we soften nervous system defenses and listen to the body’s quiet signals, space opens for clarity, compassion, and a deeper kind of knowing.
In the context of coaching, I approach spirituality not as a set of beliefs, but as a capacity—something we can develop and deepen through embodied practice, self-inquiry, and openness. I support clients in freeing themselves from both the physical contractions of the nervous system and the ego-based defenses of the psyche, which often block our ability to be present and receptive.
When these barriers soften, we may experience a more spacious and attuned relationship with life itself. This doesn’t require any particular religious or spiritual framework. Rather, it invites a deeper trust in the unfolding of one's inner process and in the inherent wisdom that can emerge when we are grounded, present, and open.
This kind of spiritual receptivity can look like:
A moment of unexpected clarity or inner knowing
A felt sense of connection to something larger than the self—whether nature, soul, collective intelligence, or mystery
The grace of forgiveness or compassion arising spontaneously
A softening into what is, rather than striving to fix or control
In this way, spirituality becomes not a separate domain, but a dimension of wholeness that can support personal transformation, resilience, and meaning-making.
How Spirituality Might Show Up in a Session
I feel like I just remembered something I’ve always known.” “There’s a quiet clarity here, even though I can’t explain it.” “I don’t feel alone anymore, even though nothing outside has changed.”
You might experience:
A sense of presence in your body
A compassionate moment with a younger part of yourself
A deep connection with nature, silence, or meaning
Spirituality doesn’t have to be lofty. It often feels quiet, embodied, and human. It may show up in a breath, a release, a softening, or a sense that you’re not alone after all.