Praxis Pathways Northwest

09/06/2025

⚙️ Reflection on Day 4 – Praxis Pathways Retreat

Yesterday’s focus at our Praxis Pathways retreat was Operations & Systems — the less glamorous but absolutely vital backbone of a first-year business.

We asked ourselves:
1.) What systems do we really need in year one? (Invoicing, scheduling, client records).
2.) What can wait until year two?
3.) How do we balance simple marketing tools like an email list and consistent social presence?
4.) Most importantly, how do we manage our time as a two-person startup without burning out?

By the end of the day, we built our Praxis Operations Checklist — a tangible guide that will keep us grounded, organized, and accountable as we grow.

What stood out most: strong systems don’t replace care, but they make it possible for us to deliver that care sustainably. Every email template, record system, or calendar block is one more way to ensure we show up fully for the individuals, families, and organizations we serve.

Our commitment is simple: if the systems are clear, the work can stay human.

09/04/2025

✨ Day 3 of our Annual Meeting. Focus: Client Acquisition ✨

Today at the Praxis Pathways Northwest retreat, we focused on one of the biggest challenges every leader and business owner faces: finding and connecting with the right clients.

In the morning, we dug deep into client personas—identifying who we really want to serve and how to attract them in authentic, meaningful ways. In the afternoon, we got practical with strategies that work: networking, storytelling, referral systems, and pricing models.

Each participant walked away with a personalized 3-step client acquisition plan they can put into action right away.

Because at Praxis, our belief is simple: Talk today. Tools today.

We’re not just learning concepts—we’re walking out with clarity and action. 💡

09/03/2025

✨ Praxis Pathways Northwest – Annual Meeting Week ✨

This week marks an important milestone for us—our firar annual meeting! It’s a time to step back, reflect on where we’ve been, and lean into the future with clarity and courage.

At Praxis, we believe that healing and leadership don’t always require months of waiting. Sometimes what you need most is the right space to talk today, and the right tools to move forward today. 💡

That’s what this week is about: sharpening our mission, fueling our vision, and ensuring we’re ready to meet grief and leadership challenges with real-time, practical solutions.

We’re excited for the conversations, the ideas, and the momentum that will carry us into the year ahead.

Talk today. Tools today.
That’s more than a tagline—it’s our promise.

07/14/2025

The world feels heavy right now.

Wildfires, political chaos, social unrest—and all of that on top of the personal losses people are carrying quietly in the background. I see it every day in my work.

As a board-certified chaplain working in grief and hospice care, I walk alongside people facing the hardest parts of life. But here’s what I’ve learned:
We are capable of holding grief and hope at the same time.

Right now, a lot of us are grieving things that don’t always have a name—disrupted routines, fractured relationships, burnout, even the loss of who we were before all of this.

That’s why I’ve built Praxis Pathways Northwest.
It’s a space for people and organizations to process grief, reclaim meaning, and develop leadership rooted in compassion—not just efficiency.

If you’re leading through uncertainty, caring for others, or just trying to stay grounded—I see you. Your work matters. Your presence matters.

Let’s keep showing up for one another.

06/15/2025

🌿 It’s Here. 🌿
After months of work, my grief course—“Introduction to Grief and Mourning”—is now LIVE.

This course is built to help you navigate loss with honesty, care, and meaning. Inside, you’ll find short videos, reflective articles, and journaling prompts to support you through the grieving process—at your own pace, in your own way.

🕊️ Whether you’re grieving, supporting someone who is, or simply trying to better understand loss—this course is for you.

💻 Special Launch Price: $74.99
(Regularly $99 – available for one week only)

➡️ Visit praxispathways.org
Click on the “Programs” tab to access the course

Let’s make space for healing—together.

06/13/2025

🌿 Grief isn’t something you fix. It’s something you carry—with time, compassion, and support. 🌿

I’m proud to introduce Introduction to Grief and Mourning, a self-paced online course I created to help people better understand their grief and begin the healing process.In this short video, I walk you through how the course is structured—starting with a video, followed by a written article, personal reflection questions, and a gentle conclusion at the end of each section.Whether your grief is fresh or years old, this course offers space to slow down, reflect, and find your footing again.

💻 Available online.
🕊 Move at your own pace.
💬 Journaling prompts included.
❤️ Designed with care.

If you or someone you love is grieving, I hope this resource can help.Learn more at PraxisPathways.org or send me a message—I’d love to connect.

06/12/2025

🎉 Big News! 🎉
My grief course — “Introduction to Grief and Mourning” — goes live in just three days!

This course is for anyone navigating loss, whether recent or long ago. It’s built from my years of experience as a hospice chaplain and is filled with compassion, real tools, and a path toward healing.

And here’s the best part —
💥 If you sign up in the first week, you’ll receive 25% off the full price!

So mark your calendars:
🗓️ Launch Date: This Sunday, June 15th — Father’s Day
💻 Visit praxispathways.org for all the details.

Let’s walk this journey together.

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06/10/2025

Grief isn’t automated—it’s personal.
In this video, I share a recent conversation that reminded me why Praxis Pathways is different. While others focus on efficiency, we focus on connection. Our handwritten letters and tailored support aren’t just a nice touch—they’re the heart of what we do.

Watch to learn why real healing can’t be outsourced—and why your grief deserves more than a system. 💙

06/09/2025

This is why grief work is so important!

06/09/2025

🧭 At Praxis Pathways Northwest, we believe emotions are not a weakness—they're a compass.

Too often in our culture, we’re taught to “power through” grief, to “stay strong” at work, or to keep our emotions tucked away in the name of professionalism.

But here’s the truth: unrecognized emotions don’t disappear—they show up in burnout, disconnection, and decision fatigue.

At Praxis Pathways Northwest, we help individuals and organizations recognize, understand, and move through emotion—not around it.

Whether you're grieving a loss, navigating a life transition, or leading a team through change, learning to name and process your emotions is the foundation of healthy growth.

That’s why I created Introduction to Grief and Mourning—a self-paced course launching June 15, designed to normalize the emotional experience of loss and give people the tools to move forward.

💡 Buy the course during the first week (June 15–21) and receive 25% off.

Let’s build workplaces and communities that honor what we feel—and recognize that emotion is not the end of the conversation, but the beginning of healing.

Follow along, share with someone who needs it, or visit www.praxispathways.org to learn more.

Praxis Pathways Northwest helps individuals and organizations grow through leadership retreats, grief support, and relationship-centered consulting. We provide tools, insight, and space for transformation—so you can lead with clarity, heal with intention, and live with purpose.

06/08/2025

🎉 One week away! 🎉

My new grief course, “Introduction to Grief and Mourning,” launches on Father’s Day – June 15th.

This course was created for anyone navigating loss and looking for real, compassionate support. Whether you’re grieving a loved one, a life change, or just trying to make sense of heavy emotions — this is for you.

💥 And here’s the best part:Sign up during launch week and get 25% off!
💻 Visit praxispathways.org
📆 Launch week: June 15–21

🖤 Grief is hard. You don’t have to face it alone.

06/07/2025

As the founder of Praxis Pathways Northwest, this is what Saturday morning looked like.

Not a big boardroom. Not a Zoom call. Just me, a table at a local coffee shop, a stack of envelopes, and some quiet time to write handwritten letters to my clients.

At Praxis Pathways, I believe that healing starts with being seen—not as a number, but as a person.

Each letter I wrote today was a small way to say: I see you. I hear you. I’m walking with you.

Grief work is deeply human. And I never want to forget that.

Thanks to the awesome folks at Seize the Bagel for giving me the space (and the cold brew) to do this heart-centered work.