About Tending Me
Nurturing Your Inner Wellspring
It's quite common for people to have a winding, twisting path, and my story fits that mold very well. I began my adult life with a Master of Music from New England Conservatory in Vocal Performance. Translation: I was an opera singer, and I taught private voice & piano lessons 6 days a week. Soon I found myself returning to the notion of walking alongside others. At the time, I called this ministry, and I became a pastor. Somewhere in my mid 30's I hit a wall. We were running a small church in the city that was also home to a community center and a short-film production arm and our family was increasing. Contemplative practices saved me from drowning, but I knew I needed more. I began my Doctor of Ministry in Spiritual Guidance with an Interspiritual emphasis. I added a certifcation in Sound Healing. And things started to shift. I started working with the difficult in my life, nurturing and tending to what needed healing, compassion, and listening.
Tending Me is about taking the time you need to be present to you and to that which is divine in your life so that you can be more present to the rest of your life.
About Kristina
Kristina's lifelong passion has been creating spaces for others to discover their own sense of meaning and purpose. With an emphasis on compassion, inclusion, and social action, her work as spiritual guide, educator, sound healer, and pastor have allowed her to pursue these passions in creative and joy-centered ways.
Kristina received her Doctorate of Ministry in 2023 and holds her DMin in Spiritual Direction with an Interfaith/Interspiritual emphasis from the Graduate Theological Foundation. She is also a certified Spiritual Director, certfied Sound Healer, and Ordained Pastor.
Kristina is on Faculty at Spiritual Guidance Training Institute. She serves on the board for Blue Ocean Faith and also as Outreach Committe Chairperson at First Presbyterian Church in Central Wisconsin. Her work can be found on Episodes 1 through 171 of The Contemplative Life Podcast and the Foundry Spiritual Center YouTube Channel, including playlists on the Joie de Vivre Journey, Ways to Practice the Contemplative, and Guided Meditations. Kristina is the author of Abundant Joy: A 90-Day Journey towards Sustainable, Authentic, Life-Changing Joy as well as Proverbs: A Reflection Guide for Everyday Living.
As an energetic, lifelong learner, Kristina aims to create environments for others to discover their own unique paths. She lives in Central Wisconsin with her partner, 4 children, their cat, and their dog where the days tend to center around food, music, games, and as much fun as the day can possibly hold.
