About Whitney
Sit back and grab a cup of tea. I am so glad you found yourself here! I am Whitney, the founder of Exploring Peace Ministries. I invite you to join me on this journey of exploring the gift of God's peace with your whole self - breath, body, and spirit. It's important to me that you know who you are journeying with on your spiritual path. So, allow me a moment to share (take a breath and imagine we're sitting in the kitchen for a chat over tea).
Between my 20's and early 30's, I experienced multiple health crises including melanoma skin cancer, stroke, and brain surgery. I have known God my entire life but during this time of healing and recovery, I began to seek God's peace and deepen my relationship with God while exploring contemplative prayer tools. Learning to slow down has been challenging but since I was not given much choice in the matter, I eventually began to savor (yet admittedly still struggle with) the contemplative journey.
Since a young age, I have loved to write and create! I am the author of Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit as well as Fully Human, Fully Divine. My new book With God in Every Breath releases in May of 2025! You can find out more about my books at my author website.
I completed my professional certification in Spiritual Formation (CSF) at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in 2012 with training focused on spiritual direction and retreat facilitation. As an experienced yoga and meditation teacher with over 500 hours (E-RYT 500) who is trained in chair, children's, yin, and trauma-sensitive yoga, I incorporate the gift of breath, body, and spirit into yoga classes, private sessions, and retreats. I also offer virtual gatherings and travel for facilitating and speaking at your on-site events.
I am a Deaconess in the United Methodist Church, passionate about helping others reach their fullest human potential. Deaconesses and Home Missioners are lay persons called by God to be in a lifetime relationship in The United Methodist Church in ministries of love, justice, and service. I currently serve as a campus minister for our local University's Wesley Fellowship and love offering spiritual care for young adults. I am an advocate for peace and human equality who longs to create safe space for all.
Through Exploring Peace, I began work with individuals, groups, and non-profits offering soul care through retreats, workshops, private yoga, meditation, and spiritual direction sessions - inviting others to use their whole self (breath, body and spirit) to explore the gift of God's peace. Since 2010, I have enjoyed cultivating safe space and creating resources for your soul care as well as bolstering others who do the same. Want to be part of our community and support the creation of our weekly meditation and prayer podcast? Join me in our Peace Seekers online community.
So what about you? What is your story? Are you a Peace Seeker? How are you finding your way here? Click to connect and let's journey together.
Between my 20's and early 30's, I experienced multiple health crises including melanoma skin cancer, stroke, and brain surgery. I have known God my entire life but during this time of healing and recovery, I began to seek God's peace and deepen my relationship with God while exploring contemplative prayer tools. Learning to slow down has been challenging but since I was not given much choice in the matter, I eventually began to savor (yet admittedly still struggle with) the contemplative journey.
Since a young age, I have loved to write and create! I am the author of Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit as well as Fully Human, Fully Divine. My new book With God in Every Breath releases in May of 2025! You can find out more about my books at my author website.
I completed my professional certification in Spiritual Formation (CSF) at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in 2012 with training focused on spiritual direction and retreat facilitation. As an experienced yoga and meditation teacher with over 500 hours (E-RYT 500) who is trained in chair, children's, yin, and trauma-sensitive yoga, I incorporate the gift of breath, body, and spirit into yoga classes, private sessions, and retreats. I also offer virtual gatherings and travel for facilitating and speaking at your on-site events.
I am a Deaconess in the United Methodist Church, passionate about helping others reach their fullest human potential. Deaconesses and Home Missioners are lay persons called by God to be in a lifetime relationship in The United Methodist Church in ministries of love, justice, and service. I currently serve as a campus minister for our local University's Wesley Fellowship and love offering spiritual care for young adults. I am an advocate for peace and human equality who longs to create safe space for all.
Through Exploring Peace, I began work with individuals, groups, and non-profits offering soul care through retreats, workshops, private yoga, meditation, and spiritual direction sessions - inviting others to use their whole self (breath, body and spirit) to explore the gift of God's peace. Since 2010, I have enjoyed cultivating safe space and creating resources for your soul care as well as bolstering others who do the same. Want to be part of our community and support the creation of our weekly meditation and prayer podcast? Join me in our Peace Seekers online community.
So what about you? What is your story? Are you a Peace Seeker? How are you finding your way here? Click to connect and let's journey together.
