Healing

Waters

Pastoral Care

and

Spiritual

Companioning

I offer generous space for your story to unfold, a place to be seen and heard, where possibilities emerge.

She has located bread and is inviting others to the table to share it. Rev. Dr. Andy Mangum, Regional Minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the Southwest

Wendy holds warm, grace-filled space as a director. Sessions are rejuvenating, hopeful and spirit-filled. I come away feeling calmer and stronger. I am able to be more loving to myself and others. Laura R., directeee

Wendy is the bomb. She will knock your socks off. Heidi, Wendy’s best friend and favorite drummer Heidi K.

Benefits you may experience from sessions:

clarity
groundedness
calm
openness
hope

Personal Life

I eat chocolate and dance in the kitchen. I enjoy traveling, wonder bubbles and creating art. Other joys include being a yoga instructor, florist and nature photographer. I live in rural Missouri with my husband and two children.

Credentials and Background

Spiritual Direction certification from Souljourners, a three year training at Mt Saint Scholastica Benedictine monastery, Atchison KS, 2019

Ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Arlington TX 2004
Master of Divinity from Brite Divinity School, TCU, Ft. Worth, 1998, specialization in Pastoral Care
Worship Director at First United Methodist Church, Maryville MO, 2018 to present

I have served as a lead pastor, associate pastor, worship director, hospital chaplain, pastoral caregiver and spiritual retreat director. I’m a proponent of ecumenical endeavors; collaboration that brings people together from across Christian denominations. I’m a proponent of interfaith endeavors, collaboration that brings people together from across various faiths. I meet people where they are in the spiritual journey, whether they claim a faith or do not.

Take a minute to write an introduction that is short, sweet, and to the point. If you sell something, use this space to describe it in detail and tell us why we should make a purchase. Tap into your creativity. You’ve got this.

MY COACHING METHOD

FOCUS

It all starts by learning how to focus on what you want.
REFLECT

Next, you’ll reflect on what may be blocking you, and learn how to overcome these obstacles.
Refine

The last step? We learn how to continually refine what we’ve learned. Think of this as your new beginning.