About Christy

I was born into an evangelical pastor’s family where I experienced a nourishing spiritual upbringing. I had mystical experiences with God at a young age and developed a spiritual rhythms in my early teens that have grown and deepend my whole life. I majored in psychology in my undergrad at Greenville University, minoring in religion and seeking intersections between the two disciplines.

In 2008, I enrolled in Spring Arbor University’s Masters in Spiritual Formation and Leadership even as I balanced a career as a technology director. Learning about the ancient and mystical voices within the broader Christian tradition brought new depth to my faith. I began seeing a spiritual director for the first time in 2009 and have made the discipline a cornerstone to my faith life ever since.

I left the full-time workforce in 2013 to care for my young children and manage increasing fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue symptoms. During this season I taught as an adjunct professor, lead spiritual workshops and classes, and started work on a fantasy novel that allowed me to explore the intersections between spirituality and creativity.

I joined The Episcopal Church in 2016, resonating with its wide arms of inclusion and deep roots in the contemplative tradition. I found a mystically-awakened spiritual director who mentored my broadening spiritual perspective while staying grounded in the Christian tradition.

During the COVID-19 pandemic I walked a dark road of unearthing suppressed childhood trauma and mourning the cruelty killing of my beloved dog while navigating all the familiar trials of raising a family in lockdown. These experiences granted me empathy, grace and strength I'd never known.

After a lengthy discernment process I opened my spiritual direction practice in 2022. I suspended seeing directees after my family's transition to Asheville, North Carolina, which brought with it a season of challenges to our whole family. I re-opened my practice out of my home studio in 2025, where I continue to read the mystics, work on my novel, and remind my dogs not to bark out the window.