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Where did WHOLE SPIRITUAL come from?
Nobody goes looking to disrupt their lives with a faith deconstruction.
My own deconstruction started over 30 years ago while I was a Christian missionary science teacher, athletic coach and resident dorm director at a Christian International School in Southeast Asia.
(BTW: If we work together, I will tell you what happened in London in 1995 at the Museum of Natural History. That was where the first tiny faith crack appeared!)
Over the years, that process has led me through many seasons and permutations of faith and sometimes lack of faith.
Today, I hold to a belief in transcendence beyond materialism.
I lean on the scientific search for knowledge and simultaneously avoid scientific reductionism and rigid religious dogma. I tend to steer away from the woo-woo.
To me, transcendence isn’t about escaping the world but perceiving the eternal dimension woven into everyday life.
In 2001, after surviving testicular cancer,
I experienced a moment that redefined everything. Standing in the shower, examining a surgical scar, I was struck by a sudden, overwhelming clarity: Being—whether we call it Spirit, God, or Source—is far more mysterious than I had ever imagined.
That realization freed me.
I learned to embrace the power of “I don’t know,” which dissolved old barriers of “us vs. them” and deepened my connection to humanity.
As my fundamentalist convictions eroded, I discovered the freedom to wander and wonder, to live in curiosity inside the questions rather than cling to rigid answers.
Out of that freedom came a promise to myself:
to live authentically and make a real difference in the lives of others.
Life is too short to settle for the expectations of others. The greatest regret of the dying is not having lived a life true to themselves.
I intend to avoid that regret.
You are not alone.
Begin your WHOLE SPIRITUAL journey today.
An evolving relationship to the divine mystery, faith, and belief is a healthy part of being human.
Leaving versions of religion that are high-control or toxic or simply no longer work for you, is a normal human process.
It can be a lonely path, but you don’t have to go it alone.
I would be honored to be your spiritual sherpa and walk with you on your own journey of discovery of Soul, Self and Service.
ABOUT DAVE
My career began as an environmental scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory before shifting to the medical device field, where I’ve spent the past 20 years in product marketing, sales, and professional education in spine and orthopedics. I hold an M.S. in Environmental Science from USC and studied theology at Multnomah Seminary in Portland, Oregon. For three years, I served overseas as a missionary biology teacher, athletic coach, and resident director at a Christian international school in Southeast Asia. Outside of work, I love surfing, stand up paddle boarding, cycling, boating, listening to music, working out, and spending time with family.
B.S., Health Science, California State University Northridge (CSUN)
M.S., Environmental Science, University of Southern California (USC)
Certified Professional Coach, Centre for Coach Training, Portland, Oregon (2007)
Certified Spiritual Director through the Center for Non-Religious Spirituality (Certification scheduled for June 2026)