My story

I am a perpetual seeker who does not have all the answers. But Christian Science has been an invaluable support in every challenge I have faced in my own experience. It has addressed issues of physical health and helped me to overcome depression and anxiety, as well as relationship and financial issues, and find guidance in my career and life choices. I can’t imagine my life without this spiritual resource. My mission is to support others in finding peace, comfort, and healing as I have.

I took the required instruction for entering the Christian Science practice a couple years after graduating from NYU with a degree in theater. It was a number of years later, after a winding wilderness of my own, that I committed to this work as my full-time focus. Learn more about my wilderness experiences in these articles: One explores recovering from a horrible decision, one discusses finding a deeper approach to relationships, and one addresses the challenge of finding unity in divisive circumstances. In this podcast, I share an experience I had of physical healing through Christian Science treatment.

I’ve long been drawn to theological and metaphysical study as well as sharing dialogue with fellow people of faith. These interests led me to earn a Master of Divinity at Andover Newton Seminary, now part of Yale Divinity School. I’ve been very involved in ecumenical and interfaith work and have enjoyed visiting congregations of various denominations as a guest speaker. Through a program at Harvard Law School, I was trained as a mediator and coached students in conflict resolution skills. I taught public speaking classes to Harvard students and at adult education centers. I’ve also worked as an educator and re-entry program manager within the prison system and in other contexts with urban youth.

My combined interests in spirituality and the arts inspired me to write, develop and perform two one-woman-shows, What Color are Your Workboots? and Why? Yes! Both shows were vehicles for sharing a message of encouragement for people facing tough moments. I was invited to participate in an entrepreneurship program in San Diego where I explored ways to bring spirituality into the workplace. Ultimately I found that Christian Science provides the best tools I can offer in any setting, so I make myself available to share what I’ve learned through my practice as widely as possible.

From July 2013 through June 2016 I served as a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship, traveling throughout the United States and focusing on youth audiences in churches as well as speaking at prisons, juvenile detention centers, and in other institutional settings. I’ve worked on various projects for the youth department of The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston, as well as for other departments within the church.

Sometimes a song is the best prayer I can offer, and at certain moments music provides a unique source of comfort and joy. Gospel music especially moves me, and I have enjoyed singing in choirs and small groups over many years.

I am continually seeking to grow, with a primary focus being to learn as much as I can about living and healing from a place of authenticity, strength, and compassion. Christian Science has been the best guide for me in this aspiration, and I love sharing what I am learning with others. I also know what it's like to fall short in that endeavor, and I'm forever thankful for grace.

Thank you for taking the time to visit this site and learn more about my work and Christian Science healing. I hope we will be in touch soon if it feels right to take that step.