Hi, I’m Annie.
I’m an artist, a Temple tender, and host of the New Moon Salon.
I’m drawn to the liminal, the in-between, the threshold moments. The times of change and shake up when we’re asked to see ourselves, each other, and life in new ways.
I believe in the power of sitting in the big questions without rushing to find answers. And the power of beginning again. And again. Of learning how to skillfully bear witness to each others lives. And the mechanics of finding our anchors, our footing as we step into our next chapter.
My own path has been informed by loss, change, art, community, circle work, ritual, celebration - and a lifelong fascination with what helps us find our way through uncertainty with a little more grace.
This is how the Temple, and the New Moon Salon, were born.
Each month, we gather to learn from one another, share resources, imagine, make space for grief and joy, uncertainty and wonder, endings and beginnings.
If that speaks to something in you, you are most welcome!
I hope you'll join us,
xoAnnie
Experience and Education
Alchemy: Advanced Mentorship (May 2024 – Present) with Meg Vellejos McCoy
A two-year advanced training in ritual, energetic and hands-on tending, somatic practice, ancestral wisdom, and spiritual re-education. Emphasis on holding complexity and cultivating "power with" rather than "power over" in the practitioner-client dynamic, fostering ethical, attuned, and liberatory healing spaces.
Soul Friend: Spiritual Companionship Training (March 2022 – March 2024) with Meg Vellejos McCoy
A two-year training in spiritual companionship and relational tending. Focus on group dynamics and holding space for transformation while exploring themes of social justice, spiritual calling, conflict navigation, and the interplay between personal and community values.
Chaplaincy training (September 2017-September 2019)
800 hrs The Brooklyn Hospital Center
400 hrs The New York Zen Center: Zen education and practice
400 hrs Seattle Veteran’s Affairs: Bone Marrow Transplant Unit / Oncology
Bachelor of Arts: Middle Eastern Studies (2003) University of Washington
A multidisciplinary study of history, religion, and language with a focus on Jewish studies.