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I consider myself first a humanist, loving and holding sacred the shared humanity that holds us together. In my role as a mental health counselor and Relational Living Mentor I seek to explore with others new ways of living that allow for a greater appreciation for what is possible in their lives. I see nature as an interconnected reality, with beauty and loss, love and hurt, progress and stagnation, all capable of providing the foundation of meaning for transcendent living.

I studied theology and psychology from Grace Bible College in Grand Rapids, MI. After, I attended Walden University and earned a master's in forensic psychology. I also completed a master's in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University and have begun a PsyD in Clinical I consider myself first a humanist, loving and holding sacred the shared humanity that holds us together. In my role as a mental health counselor and Relational Living Mentor I seek to explore with others new ways of living that allow for a greater appreciation for what is possible in their lives. I see nature as an interconnected reality, with beauty and loss, love and hurt, progress and stagnation, all capable of providing the foundation of meaning for transcendent living.

I studied theology and psychology from Grace Bible College in Grand Rapids, MI. After, I attended Walden University and earned a master's in forensic psychology. I also completed a master's in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University and have begun a PsyD in Clinical Psychology. Throughout this time, before and continuing, I have invested a great deal in broadening my understanding of life through philosophy, religious studies and the psychology of interpersonal dynamics.

I maintain a blog and podcast with Life Weavings: www.lifeweavings.com

Erich Fromm noted: "There is only one meaning of life: the act of living itself." We work and play, debate and quarrel, because at core we all want to know more, to see more clearly, to decide with less anxiety. All of this occurs within the flow and flux of the inter-personal existences of which we are in constant contact. None of us need wonder at every layer of existence to effect a positive shift, but we must keep at the forefront of our awareness this hope of realizing a better future, a more open understanding. If I can contribute, through word and deed, in such a way that even a simple shading of difference occurs in the world of which I am a part, then I will have counted myself having lived and lived well.

Through writing and the creation of person-centered mentoring/coaching programs, I teach Relational-ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy). Exploring the principles of Relational-ACT leads to an increased appreciation for how our lives interrelate at all levels of awareness. The goal is the reduction of anxiety and the removal of the limitations imposed by irrational shame and doubt. This leads to cultivating the means of emerging from within our lives more meaningful and open relationships. ...more

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As a child, Juan was the youngest of four children raised by a single father. Juan struggled with an undiagnosed learning disability that made school difficult. He joined the US Air Force out of high

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“It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.”
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“Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek discipline and find your liberty.”
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“Too many of us are hung up on what we don't have, can't have, or won't ever have. We spend too much energy being down, when we could use that same energy – if not less of it – doing, or at least trying to do, some of the things we really want to do.”
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“In one aspect, yes, I believe in ghosts, but we create them. We haunt ourselves.”
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“Of course motivation is not permanent. But then, neither is bathing; but it is something you should do on a regular basis.”
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