About — Juniper House

And the point is, to live everything. Live the questions now.

— Rilke

what is spiritual direction?

I view spiritual direction/companionship as journeying with you as you live the questions now. And life is nothing if not a series of questions, big and small: Questions about meaning, God, vocation, why things happen the way they do, why things don’t happen the way you think they should. The list goes on and on. A spiritual director is someone who journeys with you through these mysteries.

As a spiritual director, I believe this ordinary life with all of its questions is sacred. I listen without judgment and provide space and contemplative tools for you to explore your own story. As a companion with lived experience, I specialize in journeying with people experiencing grief and loss.

benefits of spiritual direction.

At Juniper House, we believe that healing is different than fixing. We are a space where you don't have to find a cure for what ails you, but you can find a little respite. A refuge. A stop on the journey. Your story is sacred. Your questions are sacred. In spiritual direction, we get closer to inhabiting the uninhabitable. In so doing, we can find belonging, comfort, peace, and maybe even a little meaning.

meet katie (she/her).

I’m a writer, photographer, and bit of a mystic. Having been through ambiguous loss, I feel a distinct calling to “become the sanctuary that you have found.”

I will complete a certificate in spiritual direction from United Theological Seminary in 2025.

Juniper House is my spiritual direction practice. I am currently hosting a variety of workshops in collaboration with other practitioners and will begin taking spiritual direction clients under supervision Fall of 2024.

I hope you’ll join me!

are we a fit?

I specialize in journeying with people through disenfranchised grief and ambiguous loss and have personally experienced infertility, religious trauma, and deconstruction.

I am an LGBTQ+ ally and believe Black lives matter. As a member of the United Church of Christ, my spiritual direction practice works with all — and no — faith backgrounds.

a note about scope.

There are many healing professions. My commitment at Juniper House is to remain — at all times and without question — within the scope of spiritual direction and companionship. It is incredibly important, especially when dealing with grief and loss, to be in therapy. Please reach out or visit the resources page if you would like a referral. In addition to being in supervision and having my own spiritual director, I am proud to partner with a variety of practitioners such as reiki masters, acupuncturists, and therapists to host grief retreats and hold me accountable to practicing within my scope.