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Danae Ashley

Danae Ashley

Episcopal priest and a therapist, Soul Spa Seattle, Seattle, Washington

The Rev. Danae M. Ashley, MDiv, MA, LMFT is an Episcopal priest and marriage and family therapist who has ministered with parishes in North Carolina, New York, Minnesota, and is currently a priest in Seattle and a therapist at Soul Spa Seattle, LLC (www.soulspaseattle.com). Danae uses art, music, drama, poetry, and movement in counseling, spiritual direction, and creation of ritual. Her interfaith Clergy Care Circles for therapeutic group spiritual direction directly supports diverse clergy in varied circumstances across the country. Danae’s favorite past times include reading, gardening, traveling, dancing with wild abandon to Celtic music, and serious karaoke.

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By Danáe Ashley

Dear Sophia: Post-Pandemic Disconnect

Feeling disconnected, disoriented, and unmoored from God and community

By Danáe Ashley

Dear Sophia: What are reasonable goals for my relationship this year?

How to stay connected with your significant other in the new year

By Danáe Ashley

Dear Sophia: How to survive my family’s holiday gatherings?

When experiences and views of loved ones differ, how can we still enjoy each other's company?

By Danáe Ashley

Dear Sophia: How to Craft a Mixed Spirituality Wedding?

Holding space for what you deeply value: your relationships with each other, your community, and the Divine

By Danáe Ashley

Dear Sophia: What are your best parenting tips for raising compassionate kids?

Common language, starting the way we want to finish, and four mistaken goals.
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By Danáe Ashley

Dear Sophia: Do All Dogs Go to Heaven?

Faithful advice on being a good neighbor when a pet dies

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