Hi, I’m Gretchen.
Experienced entrepreneur, facilitator, and scholar-practitioner
tending to the thresholds of spirituality, social justice, and change.
I am dedicated…
to shifting the dominant narratives and creating cultures of
connection, creativity, and transformative change.
I stand by the principles and power of antiracism, visionary feminism,
co-creation, collaboration, decolonial worldviews, and interconnectedness.
I encourage the praxis of spirituality, liberation, and service.
I believe in and stand up for the intersections of spirituality and
justice and seek to co-create communities of care and belonging.
I midwife transformative change through co-creative leadership,
circles, visionary practices, ceremonies, and mentorship.
Experienced facilitator, founder, writer, and leader skilled at creating spaces for inclusion, active listening, and self-reflection with international, multicultural learners. Excellent written and oral communication skills with 18+ years of experience in entrepreneurship, coaching, women’s studies, and spirituality. Gretchen brings scholarship from the field of women, gender, social justice, and spirituality along with an entrepreneurial background to any organization dedicated to transformative change, connection, diversity, equity, inclusion, and solidarity.
“It is my intention in every workshop, class, circle, or space I am in to support the
reclamation and recentering of the voices who have been and continue to be oppressed,
silenced, or marginalized. I believe we can do this in communal settings by studying and
embodying feminist pedagogy, critical thinking skills, sacred activism, and self-reflection.
History continues to repeat itself until we change the actions and the narrative.”
Skills
Copywriting
Social Media
Online Business Management
Email Marketing Systems
Program Design, Development,
and Management
Promotional Design
Project and Launch Management
Affiliate Partnership Management
Personal and Spiritual Development
Leadership, Executive, Business Coaching
Personal Life Coaching
Guided Meditation Facilitator
Women’s Circle Facilitator
Priestess, Ceremonialist, and Ritualist
Creating inclusive and cohesive spaces for
learning/unlearning
Online Classroom Management and
Development (Canvas, Zoom)
Founder,
DAUGHTER’S RISING
2020 - Present
Create, develop, launch,
and facilitate programs at
the intersection of women’s
spirituality, sacred activism,
personal development, and
transformative leadership.
More info here.
Facilitator & Teacher
2019 - Present
Teach, lead, and co-facilitate a variety of classes, online programs, high-level masterminds, and guest lectures.
Consultant & Coach
2011 - Present
Certified Online Business Manager, high-level executive consultant, and coach specializing in online business strategy, program development, and marketing.
Client Experience
Manager
2005 - 2010
Oversaw company-wide communication resulting in consistent messaging and branding for an international business coaching company. Managed seminars and special events for entrepreneurs.
EDUCATION
California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA
- Scholarship includes women's sacred mysteries, art, and writing, visionary feminism, grief as a catalyst for change, spiritual movements including the female disciples in early Christianity, and transformative philosophies of justice.
- Graduated summa cum laude
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
- School of Health and Human Development, emphasis on Commercial Recreation and Tourism Management with interests in eco-tourism and sustainable practices.
- Graduated cum laude