Vocational & Professional Roles
- Spiritual Director
- Spiritual Director Supervisor
- Medical Qigong Practitioner
- Si-Hing, Tain Hai Gong
- Faculty, WVIS
- Optical Engineer & Inventor
Spiritual Formation & Certifications
West Virginia Institute for Spirituality (WVIS)
- Faculty Member (2025–present)
- Certified Spiritual Director Supervisor (2024-2025)
- Certified to direct 3, 5, and 8‑day silent directed retreats (2023-2024)
- Certified to offer 19th Annotation Retreats in Daily Life (2023)
Dominican Sisters – Grand Rapids
- Certified Spiritual Direction (2018- 2020)
- Foundation in Spirituality (2017 – 2018)
- Lay Associate (2016)
Catherine of Siena Institute
- Recertified Called & Gifted Interviewer and Small Group Facilitator (2026)
Spiritual Direction Approach
Michael’s pastoral theology emphasizes a sacred, covenantal relationship between Director and Directee. His work focuses on helping individuals cultivate a deep relationship with the Divine, transcend limiting concerns, and awaken to their True Self so they may live a full, blessed, and authentic life.
Daoist & Energetic Medicine Training
Tian Hai Gong / Tian Yun Gong Lineages
- Promoted to Si‑Hing, Tian Hai Gong (2026)
- Awarded Rank of Daoyou (2018)
Medical Qigong & Chinese Energetic Medicine
- Advanced Minerals in Chinese Energetic Medicine Certificate (2026)
- Introduction to Magical Tools and the Daoist Altar (2026)
- Animal Chinese Energetic Medicine Certificate (2023)
- Plants in Chinese Energetic Medicine Certificate (2023)
- Minerals in Chinese Energetic Medicine Certificate (2021)
- Medical Qigong Practitioner Certificate (2021)
- Daoist Energetic & Spiritual Training Level I (2018)
Martial Arts Background
- Began training in (2007)
- Black Belt, Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu (2015)
- Tai Chi and Internal Arts
Areas of Ongoing Study
- Interfaith Spiritual Practices
- Holistic & Integrative Health
- Medical Qigong Therapy
- Daoist Mysticism
- Tai Chi & Internal Martial Arts
Professional Experience
Enlightened Heart Ministries & Holistic Healing, LLC
Founder (2018–present)
- Provides Spiritual Direction and Holistic Health Services
- Offers Medical Qigong treatments and energetic wellness support
- Focuses on chronic condition support, stress reduction, and vitality enhancement
Optical Engineer
- Active professional engineer with 18 patents (2004–present)
Education
Master of Science, Physics
Ball State University (2006)
Thesis: Electronic Structure Calculations of Small Colloidal CdSe Quantum Dots
Bachelor of Science, Physics
Indiana University (1994)
Vocational & Professional Roles
- Spiritual Director
- Spiritual Director Supervisor
- Medical Qigong Practitioner
- Si-Hing, Tain Hai Gong
- Faculty, WVIS
- Optical Engineer & Inventor
Spiritual Formation & Certifications
West Virginia Institute for Spirituality (WVIS)
- Faculty Member (2025–present)
- Certified Spiritual Director Supervisor (2024-2025)
- Certified to direct 3, 5, and 8‑day silent directed retreats (2023-2024)
- Certified to offer 19th Annotation Retreats in Daily Life (2023)
Dominican Sisters – Grand Rapids
- Certified Spiritual Director (2018- 2020)
- Foundation in Spirituality (2017 – 2018)
- Lay Associate (2016)
Catherine of Siena Institute
- Recertified Called & Gifted Interviewer and Small Group Facilitator (2026)
Spiritual Direction Approach
Michael’s pastoral theology emphasizes a sacred, covenantal relationship between Director and Directee. His work focuses on helping individuals cultivate a deep relationship with the Divine, transcend limiting concerns, and awaken to their True Self so they may live a full, blessed, and authentic life.
Daoist & Energetic Medicine Training
Tian Hai Gong / Tian Yun Gong Lineages
- Promoted to Si‑Hing, Tian Hai Gong (2026)
- Awarded Rank of Daoyou (2018)
Medical Qigong & Chinese Energetic Medicine
- Advanced Minerals in Chinese Energetic Medicine Certificate (2026)
- Introduction to Magical Tools and the Daoist Altar (2026)
- Animal Chinese Energetic Medicine Certificate (2023)
- Plants in Chinese Energetic Medicine Certificate (2023)
- Minerals in Chinese Energetic Medicine Certificate (2021)
- Medical Qigong Practitioner Certificate (2021)
- Daoist Energetic & Spiritual Training Level I (2018)
Martial Arts Background
- Began training in (2007)
- Black Belt, Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu (2015)
- Tai Chi and Internal Arts
Areas of Ongoing Study
- Interfaith Spiritual Practices
- Holistic & Integrative Health
- Medical Qigong Therapy
- Daoist Mysticism
- Tai Chi & Internal Martial Arts
Professional Experience
Enlightened Heart Ministries & Holistic Healing, LLC
Founder (2018–present)
- Provides Spiritual Direction and Holistic Health Services
- Offers Medical Qigong treatments and energetic wellness support
- Focuses on chronic condition support, stress reduction, and vitality enhancement
Optical Engineer
- Active professional engineer with 18 patents (2004–present)
Education
Master of Science, Physics
Ball State University (2006)
Thesis: Electronic Structure Calculations of Small Colloidal CdSe Quantum Dots
Bachelor of Science, Physics
Indiana University (1994)