Practitioners
Rev. Dr. Daniel Rodriguez Schlorff, Executive Director and Spiritual Director
M. Jay Cummings, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Holistic Health Clinician
Rev. Dr. Daniel Rodriguez Schlorff, Executive Director and Spiritual Director
Daniel brings 20 years of ministry experience to his practice as Spiritual Director. During divinity school, Daniel learned about the disconnect between sarx and pneuma (That's Greek for 'body' and 'spirit.') in Christian theology... even in the Christian Bible, hence in Western society. Since this awakening, Daniel has rebelled against this schizoid theology by helping people integrate mind/body/spirit as a "self" in relation to others. He is a pastoral counselor and spiritual director who holds certifications in personal training, sports nutrition, Level II Reiki, comprehensive sexuality education, antiracism and antioppression with multiculturalism, gerontology, dementia, and chaplaincy.
- Doctor of Ministry, Pacific School of Religion
- Professional Website
- Psychology Today Listing
Kidan Kassahun, Transformation Life Coach and Women's Wellness Educator
M. Jay Cummings, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Holistic Health Clinician
Rev. Dr. Daniel Rodriguez Schlorff, Executive Director and Spiritual Director
Kidan holds deep presence with her coaching clients so that they can:
- shift their relationship with tension and stress
- release limiting beliefs
- integrate new perceptions and expanded self-awareness
She celebrates “the wholeness within” and reveals its power to move her clients to clarity. In particular, she enjoys supporting women who experience the symptoms of ADD, such as chronic distraction, disorganization, and a persistent sense of overwhelm. With a holistic approach to the wellness journey, she acknowledges the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of self.
- M.A. in Political Economy - African Studies, Yale University
- Professional Website (Coming soon!)
M. Jay Cummings, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Holistic Health Clinician
M. Jay Cummings, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Holistic Health Clinician
M. Jay Cummings, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Holistic Health Clinician
Jay is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and Certified Clinical Supervisor with professional interest in housing policy, LGBTQ+ advocacy, nonprofit leadership & management, and quality service system delivery in Connecticut.
- M.S.W. in Administration, University of Connecticut
- Psychology Today Listing
Dr. Rick Strunk, Chiropractor, Physical Therapist, and Yoga Instructor
Rev. Ma. Concepcion "Connie" Binilingbing, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
M. Jay Cummings, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Holistic Health Clinician
Rick has a mission: to create a world of health and hope through compassion, enthusiasm, and quality service. He is a sought-after researcher in the field of pain and has taken significant coursework towards a qualification in physical rehabilitation assessment. Rick has taught and conducted research at Cleveland Chiropractic College, where his research focused heavily on patients with shoulder pain and dizziness. Besides being an active member of the CT Chiropractic Association and starting a mobile chiropractic unit, Rick also participates in a men's leadership organization. Besides his patients, his #1 fan is a Jack-a-Bee (Parsons Russell Terrier/Beagle mix) named Fonzie.
- Doctor of Chiropractic, New York Chiropractic College
- M.A., Clinical Research, Palmer College of Chiropractic Center for Chiropractic Research
- Professional Website
Matthew Erickson, Personal Trainer and Money Coach
Rev. Ma. Concepcion "Connie" Binilingbing, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Rev. Ma. Concepcion "Connie" Binilingbing, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Mathew is driven by the notion that the ideas of financial literacy and economic empowerment are needing to be explored not only to enrich our own lives, but the lives of the generations to come. He has a passion to help others find their version of success, abundance and happiness. Matthew helps his clients put together strategies around accumulating, preserving, and eventually distributing their savings and wealth over time and teach people how to do it in an effective and particularly tax efficient way. Thus, he focuses heavily--though by no means exclusively--on under-served and under-represented communities, including racial, sexual, religious, and gender minorities.
- M.F.A. in Drama, Purdue University
- Professional Website
Rev. Ma. Concepcion "Connie" Binilingbing, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Rev. Ma. Concepcion "Connie" Binilingbing, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Rev. Ma. Concepcion "Connie" Binilingbing, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Connie has been arrested many times for peace and marriage equality as an activist with Protestants for the Common Good. She is a devoted Filipina mother of a beautiful trans* woman of color. Connie considered becoming a nun when raised Roman Catholic in the Philippines but has instead been ordained through a church affiliated with the American Baptist Convention. She also participates as an executive board member of the American Protestant Union.
- M.Div., University of Chicago Divinity School
- A.M., Social Work, University of Chicago