Spiritual Counsel for Artists, Creatives, Inventors, Performers and Writers

 Guiding Principles of Our Work Together

When your creative projects are stalled or your pursuits feel aimless, it’s easy to feel disillusioned and frustrated. But you don’t have to stay there. Through honest conversation, active listening, thoughtful curiosity, paradox, storytelling, playful exploration, and asking the right gentle yet provocative questions, I have helped people like you break through creative blocks and reignite their passion.

For individuals, creative pursuits can become frustrating obligations instead of joyful explorations, leading to burnout and disconnection from their own artistic voice. Without the right guidance and creative mentorship, individuals and teams often drift into familiar but uninspired territory. Projects stagnate, with ideas that might have sparked brilliance fading into mediocrity or never fully materializing. Teams become siloed, communication falters, and collaboration feels forced rather than dynamic.

Without a fresh approach to problem-solving and inspired thinking, meaningful breakthroughs remain elusive. The result? Flat, forgettable work that fails to make the impact you know is possible—leaving a lingering sense of missed potential and “what ifs.”

By drawing on timeless lessons from a mythic tradition, you can reclaim and continually rediscover the wellspring of inspiration that leads to fresh, powerful work. In the face of burnout, artistic stagnation, or wounds inflicted by rigid religious teachings, mentorship rooted in authenticity, humility, and spiritual care can help you find your voice again and heal through creativity. Arts-making becomes a sacred tool for renewal, while spiritual wisdom ignites the creative process.

What could be more vital than reclaiming your creative spirit and aligning your work with the courage and meaning the world so desperately needs?

Press

“The Freedom of Awareness, Breakthrough and The Magic of ADHD in Art Form,” Heather Ryerson, Inside of Knoxville, October 3, 2023

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About Me

Rabbi, cross-country bicyclist, Peace Corps volunteer, concert producer, chaplain, Dungeon Master, and theologian. I’ve served Heska Amuna Synagogue, Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, The Last Movie Star, the Task Force on Disparities in Educational Outcomes, Community Health Council, and am the first treasurer of our Community Coalition Against Human Trafficking. In my spare time, I play drums, read science fiction novels, and captain a soccer team.

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Rabbi, Heska Amuna Synagogue

2010 - 2022

Religious Consultant, The Last Movie Star

2016

Rabbi-in-Residence, Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival

2013 – 2014

Sober Counselor, Beit T’Shuvah

2008 – 2009

My D&D 5e character SHEET