Jon serves as the Executive Director, transition guide and workshop facilitator at Liminal Space. Throughout his personal life and professional career, Jon has discovered that handling transition well will allow for a deeper and more fulfilling life.
A native of Michigan, Jon began his career after graduating from Hope College like any other – landing a job that was ‘fine.’ It paid well, offered a comfortable lifestyle, and promised many great career opportunities. But a few years in, waves of discontent just wouldn’t go away. He started asking questions, having conversations, reading and began meeting with a mentor. Over the course of about 18 months, he explored the questions: Now what? and Where do I go from here? It was within this discontent that he started to intentionally explore what the next chapter of his life could be.
Jon came to Seattle in 2003 to attend The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology (formerly known as Mars Hill Graduate School); ultimately receiving his Masters of Divinity in 2007. Through his education, mentoring and the struggles and discoveries of his transitions, Jon found a more natural fit for his career – creating a practice called Liminal Space that combines the often segregated disciplines of spiritual direction, life coaching and counseling. Through this work, he’s come to know and believe in the power of transformation while a person is located in a moment of transition – a liminal space. Though often very challenging and many liminal spaces conjure up many unwanted things, it’s where the most true things in life are found. It’s where God joins us and anticipates seeing some of the best of who we are, and how we fit into the story.
Outside of Liminal Space, Jon enjoys living life with his wife and three young sons.
Links
- Website: inaliminalspace.org
- Podcast: listen to my episode of the Life Through Transitions Podcast (Episode 3)
- John’s TEDx Talk: Two Factors that Make or Break Every Major Life Transition from TEDx Tacoma 2018
- Twitter: @inaliminalspace
- Instagram: @inaliminalspace
- Vimeo
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