Hello, I’m Cynthia, a devoted soul care advocate, trauma healing facilitator, passionate educator (teaching through embodied practice), and collaborative partner in wellness initiatives. I’m deeply grateful to walk through life as Doug’s wife and the mother of three remarkable children who continually inspire and humble me. For more than three decades, I’ve had the privilege of serving in full-time urban ministry… mentoring, initiating micro-churches, facilitating prayer, and offering member care. My calling has always been to walk alongside individuals and communities in their spiritual and emotional well-being, with a deep commitment to addressing generational and historical trauma and advocating for God’s righteousness, generosity, and justice… especially through the lived wisdom of Black and African American spirituality and history. I carry a hopeful vision of communities where every person is seen and valued as a reflection of God’s justice and faithfulness… where transformation naturally takes root as people join together in ways that uplift the whole: body, soul, and spirit. My heart is to cultivate spaces where healing and growth take shape through education, advocacy, health, and spiritual practices grounded in soul care. Out of that shared foundation, I see communities stepping into sustainable rhythms, creating pathways of belonging, and finding themselves empowered to walk in unity, wholeness, and shared liberation. My own journey, shaped by seasons of adversity, failure, and profound grief, has taught me to cling to the sustaining grace of God and anchors the vision I carry today. These experiences have led me to become a certified Trauma Healing Facilitator with the Trauma Healing Institute and Quest Movement. I’m also a trained and certified Spiritual Director through Sustainable Faith and continue to grow through ongoing supervision. In recent years, my formation has expanded through the Cultural Somatic Institute, learning from Resmaa Menakem’s work on how the body holds and responds to racialized trauma. All of this keeps me rooted in God’s healing work… tending to the wounds of systemic injustice while seeking to embody empathy, courage, and humility in both personal and communal life. As part of my own sustainable rhythm, I find joy in the small but meaningful moments of life… whether it’s laughing over a comedy, getting lost in fantasy and action-adventure films, savoring a good book in cozy serene settings, or recharging through theater, camping, and spiritual retreats. Friendships, shared laughter, and meaningful conversations always fill my heart and remind me of the beauty in walking this journey of life together 'while being on this side of dirt' (quote by my sistah-friend Brittany).