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Hello and welcome!I'm so glad you're here.
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The spiritual journey is not always easy. Sometimes we aren't sure where to go next. Things happen in our lives that leave us confused. We want to cultivate our relationship with Creator, but may not know the next steps to get there.
As a Spiritual Director & Formation Coach, I'll join you in your journey and hold space with you as you pay attention to Creator's presence, voice, and guidance in your life. My approach as a spiritual companion includes: connecting with Creator through spiritual practices, cultivating a relationship with creation, drawing from sacred connection with ancestors, reclaiming embodied wisdom and intuition, and supporting the work of imagination and exploration.
I welcome any and all people, and fully embrace the unique identity, narrative, and lived experience of each person. In particular, I have a deep and tender place in my heart for journeying with BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) and LGBTQ+ folks. I believe Creator is radically loving and offers radical belonging.
Working with a Spiritual Director & Formation Coach is very personal. I'd be happy to talk with you on Zoom so I can answer any questions you have. If we decide to work together, we will then set up our first appointment.
Contact me and let's talk!
Larissa helped me through a season of waiting on God. Through spiritual direction, I learned how to ground my identity in God, connect with him, and make my spirituality my own. I am so much more secure in who I am, and more aware of God's voice speaking to me." |
Larissa brings wisdom, humility, gentleness, and grace into our sessions together, which creates a perfect context for God to work. It makes all the difference to have someone like Larissa standing beside you approaching God and listening with you amidst all the other noise and voices." |
I was at some major personal crossroads in my life, and spiritual direction with Larissa helped me hear from God in the midst of making those decisions. It helped me to listen to my own desires, as well as God's whispers of love and blessing. |
About me
My 20+ years of experience in soul care includes one-on-one discipleship, spiritual direction, spiritual formation coaching, Enneagram wisdom, decolonizing spirituality, and facilitating group learning experiences. In addition to my work as a Spiritual Director and Formation Coach, I'm part of a vibrant group of people who are co-creating transformative expressions of faith and community. This includes work with non-profit organizations, businesses, land stewardship, learning communities working toward restorative justice, and faith gatherings in homes and neighborhoods.
I have been nurtured and shaped by many people, places, and experiences. My formation includes Chinese ancestors who cultivated land and community in China, and later, did the same when they settled in Hawai'i. I was born in Hawai'i, and raised by the island of Maui, the mountain of Haleakalā, and the lands of Pukalani, Kula, and Keokea. Many people have guided my learning and growth, including my parents, extended family, teachers, authors, artists, spiritual guides and directors, and friends.
My husband Steve and I have 4 kids, and we live on the island of Oahu in Hawai'i.
I have been nurtured and shaped by many people, places, and experiences. My formation includes Chinese ancestors who cultivated land and community in China, and later, did the same when they settled in Hawai'i. I was born in Hawai'i, and raised by the island of Maui, the mountain of Haleakalā, and the lands of Pukalani, Kula, and Keokea. Many people have guided my learning and growth, including my parents, extended family, teachers, authors, artists, spiritual guides and directors, and friends.
My husband Steve and I have 4 kids, and we live on the island of Oahu in Hawai'i.
Projects
Greenline Hawaiʻi - a community-based initiative making homeownership a possibility for Native Hawaiians.
Replenish - coaching, training, and community for women, guided by Gem Fadling, Brenda Renderos, and myself.
Dawn App - a mobile app that provides tools to breathe, meditate, and connect with Creator.
Replenish - coaching, training, and community for women, guided by Gem Fadling, Brenda Renderos, and myself.
Dawn App - a mobile app that provides tools to breathe, meditate, and connect with Creator.
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