Soul Care Intensives

I’m a follower of Jesus, a husband to Sara for 30 years, and father to two amazing daughters. I serve as Professor of Counseling and Christian Spirituality and Executive Director of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Western Theological Seminary Holland MI. I’m also a faculty member for the Soul Care Institute.

I’m a licensed therapist, a spiritual director, author of six books, and retreat leader/speaker. As a therapist, I’ve specialized in pastoral (and leadership) health, abuse and trauma, and navigating spiritual and emotional obstacles on the faith journey. I work not just with pastors, but with anyone longing for flourishing and wholeness in their lives.

I’m a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Reformed Church in America. I pastored in Orlando and San Francisco before transitioning to training and forming pastors. I have 20+ years experience in training clergy in issues of abuse and trauma, conducting pastor and planter assessments, and facilitating church consultations and inquiries of abuse among pastors and within congregations.

You can learn more about my books at the link above. My newest book is coming in early October and available for pre-order now. It’s called Healing What’s Within: Coming Home to Yourself and to God When You’re Weary, Wounded, and Wandering.

Rachel considers the counseling room a sacred space where deep heart change occurs. She specializes in working with women with a history of trauma and abuse as well as those struggling with infertility and sexual betrayal. Rachel is trained in EMDR, an evidenced-based therapy in the treatment of trauma. She is also a Florida Qualified Supervisor for registered mental health counseling interns.

Outside of the counseling room, Rachel serves as an Adjunct Faculty member at Reformed Theological Seminary and writes regularly for the blog Red Tent Living. She speaks frequently on topics around story, attachment styles in marriage, and the Enneagram. Rachel’s deepest joy is being with her husband and their three daughters, who are priceless gifts after several years of infertility. Rachel loves connecting with friends over a cup of dark roast, beating her husband in miniature golf, and exploring the beauty of the North Carolina mountains.

Here’s a sampling of some of Rachel’s writings:

https://redtentliving.com/2018/08/15/the-civil-wars/

https://redtentliving.com/2024/07/09/yes-and/

https://redtentliving.com/2023/11/07/all-parts-welcome/

https://redtentliving.com/2023/05/10/wild-love/

https://redtentliving.com/2022/12/26/eucatastrophe/

Michael is a trauma-informed therapist who helps individuals heal from early attachment wounds, navigate the complexities of present-day relationships, and move toward deeper emotional and spiritual wholeness. His work is grounded in the belief that healing happens within the context of safe, attuned relationships—and that our stories of harm can become pathways to restoration.

Drawing from attachment theory, neuroscience, and spiritually integrated practices, Michael specializes in working with adults impacted by childhood trauma, burdened by unwanted addictions, and shaped by persistent, maladaptive patterns in thinking, feeling, and behavior. These unresolved experiences often disrupt their ability to feel safe, connected, and fully present—in both their relationships and their everyday lives. He creates a compassionate space where clients can explore their stories, reconnect with their true selves, and discover deeper courage and purpose.

Michael is trained in EMDR and has completed a trauma-focused narrative therapy certificate under Dr. Dan Allender. A graduate of Reformed Theological Seminary with 20 years of clinical experience, he brings a thoughtful presence to the counseling room, offering both practical tools and a sacred space for growth.

He and his wife, Rachel, are the co-founders of Redeemer Counseling, a multi-site counseling practice serving communities throughout Central Florida.

Kat is an Orlando-based therapist who helps adults healing from trauma gain clarity and compassion about their stories of harm so they can experience safety, connection, and genuine healing.

She holds a deep conviction that what happened to you does not mean you’re broken—there is real goodness in you. No matter the story or the series of stories that led you to seek support, Kat believes you are not a problem to be solved but a person to be loved. Your pain is not a dead end; it is a pathway toward healing.

At the core of Kat’s therapeutic approach is the belief that the body is wise and inherently oriented toward healing. Over years of sitting with clients, she has become increasingly convinced of the goodness of our bodies and the protective strategies they develop. Symptoms often labeled as “the problem”—depression, anger, panic attacks, addictive patterns, inertia, helplessness, or shutdown—are, in her view, the body’s best attempts to keep us safe. Kat’s work honors these strategies with compassion while helping clients form new pathways of safety, regulation, and connection. In sessions with Kat, clients can expect a personalized, collaborative, and deeply compassionate space grounded in evidence-based practices and shaped by respect for each person’s values, beliefs, and goals.

Her integrative approach draws from EMDR, Bowen Family Systems Theory, Ego State Therapy, and Polyvagal Theory. Kat is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL), Licensed Professional Counselor (MO), and Qualified Supervisor for LMHCs in Florida. She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling and is EMDR-trained.

Ryan is a trauma specialist whose work is shaped by both extensive clinical training and his own lived experience with complex trauma, PTSD, depression, OCD, anxiety disorders, and profound seasons of spiritual darkness.

For more than 25 years—since a formative mystical experience at age 17—he has explored the deep intersections of mental health, neurobiology, spirituality, and trauma, a journey that has initiated him into the vocation of a wounded healer. Ryan offers integrative therapy, coaching, trauma intensives, and retreats, guiding clients in regulating their nervous systems, completing incomplete neurophysiological responses, metabolizing emotions, and reintegrating parts of the self that were overwhelmed or exiled. His approach helps clients begin restorying their lives and reclaiming their sacred purpose in the world.

Clients often describe Ryan as “not your average therapist.” His commitment to doing his own inner work, paired with a deeply compassionate presence, creates a therapeutic space that is both grounded and transformative. He believes that effective therapy requires not only a clear map—sound theory, research, and evidence-based methods—but also a guide who truly knows the terrain. Ryan brings both: a seasoned understanding of the clinical landscape and hard-won wisdom from his own healing journey. His work draws from somatic therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Polyvagal Theory, attachment science, interpersonal neurobiology, depth psychology, relational psychodynamics, and spiritual formation. Ryan holds an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, an MA in Theology & Culture, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance, a certificate in Spiritual Direction, a certificate in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, and advanced training in a wide range of trauma-informed modalities. He is also an adjunct professor of counseling at Western Theological Seminary.

Before becoming a therapist, Ryan spent years in international relief and development, living in fifteen cities across five continents. He now lives in Holland, MI with his wife and their young triplets, and spends his free time surfing, sailing, paddleboarding, and skiing.

Tuck and Stacy Bartholomew - Tuck is the Canon for Mission and Ministry in the ACNA’s Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic. Tuck serves as Chief of Staff, and provides leadership and oversight of church planting, mission; and collaborates in areas of ordination, leadership development, clergy and congregational care. Stacy is a spiritual director. Together, they planted City Church Philadelphia. Tuck and Stacy are equipped to provide pastoral counseling and care for clergy, in particular, navigating seasons of sabbatical, grief, transition, and more. They are equipped with resources such as IFS, the Enneagram, family systems, and more. They live in Charlottesville.

Elizabeth Pennock - Elizabeth is a Holland, MI based trauma and EMDR trained therapist providing a range of intensive options. She is a colleague of Chuck, and is program director of the Western Theological Seminary counseling program.

Fritz Schalmo - Fritz is a veteran pastor and therapist providing a wide range of pastoral and therapeutic care, particularly for pastors experiencing weariness, burnout, grief, or transition.