My calling to chaplaincy was born in one of the most vulnerable moments of my life—when my wife was in the ICU and my newborn daughter was in the NICU following a traumatic birth. I found myself desperately needing support but not knowing where to turn. I needed someone who could hold space for my emotional pain while also understanding the spiritual questions I was wrestling with. I needed more than a therapist and more than traditional spiritual guidance. I needed both, woven together—and something more.

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That person didn't exist in my life at that moment, and the isolation I felt was profound. It was only later that I discovered the profession of chaplaincy and realized this was exactly what I had been searching for: a trained professional who could provide both emotional and spiritual care during life's most challenging moments.

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That experience changed the trajectory of my life. I pursued rigorous clinical training and spiritual scholarship so I could become the person I needed when I was at my most vulnerable. Now, through The Sacred Pause, I offer the compassionate, integrated care I wish had been available to me—a space where your emotional struggles and spiritual questions are held with equal care, expertise, and dignity.

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No one should have to navigate crisis alone or choose between their emotional and spiritual needs. I'm here to walk alongside you through both.