Lisa works with accomplished, spiritually minded men and women in their mid to late career who are feeling empty, burned out, and know they cannot continue doing what they’re doing . . . something needs to change. She helps them to create a fulfilling and impactful career and life path that will carry them through to retirement.

Even after making bold moves and big transitions multiple times in her life, the decision at age 51 to leave a stable job, volunteer for a year in Haiti, and return to carve out a new career and life path was a challenging one. Listening for guidance, practicing discernment, and learning to embrace the support available for each step of the way has been transformative.

Lisa creates a personalized approach for each of her clients based on their particular needs and goals. She draws upon an extensive set of practices and tools from her training and experience as a coach, spiritual director, Enneagram guide, and lifelong seeker and learner. In addition, she leads workshops and retreats.

Becky Boynton taught elementary school for 27 years in Virginia and Maryland, in both public and private schools. Most recently she served as the Service-Learning Coordinator at the Friends School of Baltimore. A longtime volunteer at a food pantry and financial assistance center in Baltimore, she now volunteers teaching Zentangle® on Zoom. She was first introduced to Zentangle in 2012 and has been tangling ever since. In 2018 she became a CZT (Certified Zentangle Teacher) by attending the four-day training program in Providence, RI.

Before Zentangle® she considered herself a crafter, not an artist. Zentangle® has changed that. This step-by-step method is easy to learn, relaxing and a fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. It increases focus and creativity. She enjoys bringing this technique to those who do not see themselves as capable of creating art. She is now a firm believer that, as the creators of Zentangle® say, “Anything is possible, one stroke at a time. ™”

“I feel I owe a tremendous obligation to my ancestors. Therefore, using their instructions, I try to heal, comfort, and do good for as many people as possible.”

Born in Washington, DC to a pair of teachers, Peter Brooks uses his unique perspective and vision to try to help others through the arts. “For thousands of years all the babies born on the Potomac River were loyal to the Tayac, and then a new people came and said we must be loyal to them, but no matter where we come from, we can still remember our obligations to the Tayac.”

Peter conducts sound baths, serves the state of Maryland as a commissioner of Indian Affairs, and works for the national social justice award winning Native American House Alliance in Philadelphia where he runs operations such as the annual powwow in September. Peter can also be found at most of the local Powwows where he loves to dance, and at trade shows where he presents an “entrainment device” or stand in singing bowl and performs or leads workshops. Often seen as a teacher in the Eastern Woodlands 2 Spirit groups, Peter is an advocate for gender inclusion and support. Like his parents he enjoys teaching, nurturing, advocating and entertaining.

Eric A. Clayton is the author of Cannonball Moments: Telling Your Story, Deepening Your Faith, a book on spirituality and storytelling. His nonfiction essays on spirituality, parenting, and pop culture have appeared in America, NCR, Busted Halo, and more and his fiction has been published by Erato Magazine and Black Hare Press. He is the deputy director of communications for the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States and lives in Baltimore, MD with his wife, two daughters, and cat, Sebastian.

Greg has been the Executive Director at Well for the Journey since 2010. He is a graduate of Clemson University and Southern Seminary. Greg was Associate Pastor at Woodbrook Baptist Church serving from 1988-2022. He also is a program/retreat facilitator and a spiritual companion. He completed the Shalem Institute’s Spiritual Guidance Program (SGP) in 2009 and is currently a SGP staff member. He is also a mentor for Paseo’s “The Stewards of Mystery” Spiritual Guidance Program in Cottonwood, Idaho.  Greg and his wife, Carole, live in Baltimore. They have two children (26 and 24). Greg is a hiker, photographer, woodworker, and loves being with family – and is always desiring to be open and listening for the invitation of the Spirit.

Lorie has a passion for deep listening and accompanying others on their spiritual journeys through spiritual direction, small groups, and retreats. It is Lorie’s ongoing journey of transformation and spiritual discovery that fuels her desire to offer spiritual companioning to others. Lorie’s spirituality is rooted in the Christ tradition and welcoming of the many paths and unique journeys enfolded within Divine Mystery. Lorie received her certificate in spiritual direction from the Kairos School of Spiritual Formation and holds a M.A. in Religion from Lancaster Theological Seminary and a M.A.S. in Behavioral Management & Human Resources from Johns Hopkins University. Lorie is delighted to serve both on the programming staff at the Well and as a program and retreat facilitator. She is also Director of the Shalem Institute’s Transforming Community: Leading Contemplative Spiritual Groups & Retreats program. 

Brian Fitzek became interested in alternative spiritual paths at an early age. He began studying astrology, theosophy, and mysticism seriously in his 20s and has continued to learn more about these topics through both formal and informal training. He received his Masters of Liberal Arts at Johns Hopkins University, where much of his focus was on mythology. Brian currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Maryland Chapter of the Theosophical Society and is a member of the National Council for Geocosmic Research. He has taught spiritual workshops at the Theosophical Society and local new-age bookstores on a variety of topics including mythology and dreams.

Barb has been a practicing physical therapist and personal trainer for many years. She has seen the power of healing through kindness, mindful listening, and collaboration with her clients. Barb is a member of the Larks singing group through The Junior League of Baltimore, whose mission is to enrich the lives of senior citizens and diverse-needs groups in Baltimore City through the power of music.

She feels blessed and honored for the privilege of helping people through their life journeys. As a facilitator at Well For The Journey, Barb has been given this same blessing by being able to walk beside Well community participants as they explore their spirituality together.

The mother of three sons and 5 granddaughters, she is married to her best friend, and they enjoy visiting their family and friends, being at the beach, taking walks, and traveling. Barb has returned to creating art and feels most true to herself when she is immersed in this creative process.

Bev is a Riso-Hudson Certified Enneagram Teacher through the Enneagram Institute. She is a professional member of the International Enneagram Association and has been working since 2012 as an Enneagram coach with individuals and assists couples/partners in their relational strengths and challenges using the Enneagram as a guide. Bev leads Enneagram workshops for schools, businesses, ministries, nonprofits and Board of Directors and Enneagram guided retreats for small groups, churches, and businesses.

From Bev: “The Enneagram has been one of my great teachers, mentors, and companions as I have been on this amazing journey of self-transformation. It has given me the tools and guidance that I have desperately sought and longed for as I have wrestled with the deep paradoxes and seemingly contradictory experiences of my life. My greatest joy and passion in life is to come alongside those who are seeking to grow deeper in their self-understanding and awareness.”

Mabeth is passionate about attending to the spiritual dimension of being human in a practical way, as it impacts all of one’s relationships. She encourages people to listen to their inner wisdom, discover meaningful connections, grow through challenges, and better love and be loved in the nitty-gritty of everyday life. For over 20 years, she has been developing and leading programs for spiritual wellbeing, personal growth, and leadership development. Her workshops, classes, retreats, and writing offer accessible tools to integrate into daily living. She also serves as a spiritual director.  

After practicing law for several years, Mabeth entered a discernment process to listen for how she could better serve the greater good and co-founded Well for the Journey in 2002. She continues to lead programs, workshops, and retreats. 

Mabeth holds a J.D. from Emory University School of Law and an M.A. in Spiritual and Pastoral Care from Loyola University Maryland and is an Institute of Noetic Science Conscious Aging Facilitator. She is married and has adult children and one grandchild.  

Liz has made journaling a routine practice for over 30 years. She has been blessed with a “heart for journaling” and now focuses on helping others discover the numerous benefits and insights that regular journaling can bring to their lives. Liz and her husband live in Lutherville-Timonium. She has worked in education as a teacher and administrator for over 32 years. She loves spending time with grandchildren, reading, and traveling.

Marna Ross, RN MS HTCP is an Intuitive Energy Practitioner. She is certified in multiple subtle energy modalities including Healing Touch, Reiki, Yoga Nidra, Shamanic Healing/Journeying and Chakra Balance. She has a private, in-person and distance practice with energy medicine and Yoga Nidra. She also volunteers the same services with her church and with a Wellness Center for Cancer patients and their caregivers. She has been a facilitator at The Well since 2021. Marna lives near Annapolis, MD with her husband Jonathan.

Arianne Rice is a speaker, facilitator, coach, and pastor. She works with groups and individuals to discover how mindset, feelings, and perceptions influence behaviors and impact developing and achieving their goals. She does so utilizing the work of Brené Brown which explores how vulnerability and courage connect with how we “show up” in our lives, her career as an ordained Episcopal priest encouraging people to explore spirituality and faith, and her various training in emotional and adult development. She recently completed the Leadership Coaching Certificate Program at Georgetown’s Institute for Transformational Leadership and currently serves as the Rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Towson. Arianne has led multiple workshops at Well for the Journey since 2015.

Cathy facilitates group spiritual direction in the Shalem tradition at The Well. She has an M.A. in Spiritual Direction and Pastoral Care from Loyola University Maryland. Kindled by a week-long silent Ignatian retreat, she developed a deep appreciation for silence and the Spiritual Exercises. Furthering her interest, she completed the 19th Annotation of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life. Her work in this area includes leading retreats on finding silence in everyday living and walking the labyrinth. Through private practice, Cathy is honored to provide individual spiritual direction in the Middle River and Towson areas.

Cathy’s background includes teaching teacher education candidates and directing the Special Education programs at Loyola University Maryland. She also had a notable career developing innovative programs for students with special needs, as a teacher and administrator with the Baltimore City Public School System.

Drawn to the outdoors, Cathy treasures time at home on Seneca Creek with her husband and dog. She enjoys designing engraved affirmation stones, gardening, and swimming. Often, she can be found happily reading, near or in a body of water, or just sitting, very still.

Becky is an artist, art teacher, writer, and creative spirit. She has led adults and teenagers in personal, spiritual, and faith development for over 20 years. Becky leads several creative programs at the Well, including creative journaling and The Creative Way. She is a mom, the wife of a priest, and is active in the Episcopal Church.

The Rev. Scott Slater is an Episcopal priest and has served in the Diocese of Maryland since 2001. Following nine years as rector of Church of the Good Shepherd in Baltimore, he began serving on the bishops’ staff as the canon to the ordinary in July of 2010. He was a founding board member of Well for the Journey and former president of the board. His church passions are Christian formation, administration, and hospitality. His personal passions are his wife and two teenage sons, running, gardening, and any form of puzzle.

Heidi has taught and led spiritual workshops and circles since 2003 when she began teaching Making Peace with Fear.  She is the founder of Sacred Soul Gathering of Women, which honors many spiritual traditions in its retreats and online gatherings.  She is also the founder of H.P. Thompson Co., a Baltimore-based PC software training and development firm.  With 35 years of experience teaching people to overcome their fear of computer technology, and a fascinating journey waking up to the value of fear in her own life, Heidi brings a wealth of knowledge, interesting insights, and a simple problem-solving approach to the process of transforming fear into peace.  She has been a member of the adjunct faculty of Johns Hopkins University since 1986.  Heidi has a MAS from Johns Hopkins University and a BS from Bridgewater College.  

Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer co-hosts Emerging Form (a podcast on creative process), is the co-founder of Secret Agents of Change and co-directs Telluride’s Talking Gourds Poetry Club. Her poetry has appeared in O Magazine, on A Prairie Home Companion and PBS News Hour, in Rattle.com, TEDx and Ted Kooser’s American Life in Poetry, and on river rocks. She has thirteen poetry collections, most recently Hush, winner of the Halcyon Prize for poems of human ecology, and Naked for Tea, a finalist for the Able Muse book award. She teaches poetry for mindfulness retreats, women’s retreats, scientists, The Embodiment Conference, and more. She’s been a storyteller at the National Storytelling Festival and Taos Storytelling Festival. Since 2006, she’s written a poem a day. You can find her daily poems on her blog, A Hundred Falling Veils. One-word mantra: Adjust.

Jean Anne Walsh is an integrative wellness coach, HeartMath trainer, and sound therapist. She earned her MA in Health and Wellness Coaching at Maryland University of Integrative Health and is certified by the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching. She works with individuals and groups to build personal resilience and improve clarity, coherence, and inner peace. Her curiosity and love of learning fueled a 30-year quest to understand the connection between health and spirituality. While that quest is ongoing, the HeartMath programs offer the best explanation she has come across to date. She is the former program director of Well for the Journey and has been involved at the Well as both program participant and facilitator since 2017. Jean Anne is the founder of Your Energetic Life where she integrates her work as a resilience educator, wellness coach, and sound therapist.