It's baaaack!


“
I am forever changed!
— 2025 seminar participant

That was just ONE of the powerful comments we heard after last year's Into The Calm seminar.

Which is why I'm so excited to join Dr. Terry Wardle and Healing Care Ministries in teaching at this Christ-centered, neuroscience-informed event again this year.

After the event last year, others talked about how much they appreciated the tools gained, and the calming practices and present-moment experientials we led them in.

“I’m so grateful for the depth, wisdom, and pointing to Jesus” — 2025 seminar participant

Virtually all of them said they walked away with a greater sense of God's work and presence in their lives - which led to increased hope - even in the midst of anxious days.

Anxiety disorders are still the most common mental disorders among adults and youth in the U.S. National Institute of Heath

So if anxiety is something you're very familiar with, you're not alone.


Join us for the 2026 Into the Calm seminar, October 23, 24 in Ashland, Ohio. In this two-day, Christ-centered experience we'll help you understand what’s happening beneath anxiety and discover practical ways to move toward greater peace.

Not by pretending you’re fine.
Not by trying harder to have enough faith.

But by learning to meet God right in the middle of what you’re experiencing.

From the Couch

Learning to find peace and worth in who God says I am, instead of what I do. 20+ years as a counselor, coach, and spiritual support, helping high achievers "run and not grow weary" (Is 40:31) and move from Striving to Soaring. Join me for regular tips, resources and more.

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