Meditation Teacher, Post-Evangelical Spiritual Guide
Chelsea Kim Long
Website: chelseakimlong.com
๐San Diego, California
Able to work with clients in all 50 states and Internationally
A little about Chelsea
When you were raised to believe God hates divorce, or that a good Christian wife submits and stays, it can feel like losing your marriage, your community, and your faith all at once. I work with women untangling fundamentalist and evangelical teachings about marriage, submission, and shame. I havenโt been divorced myself; what I bring is years of walking with women through the faith side of it.
Through meditation and somatic parts work, we make room for you to meet your (capital-S!) Self, the steady, compassionate center that can hold grief and relief at the same time. You get to decide what you believe now, without abandoning reality or yourself. Iโm the author of Faithfully Dissident Daughters (Westminster John Knox) and have taught meditation since 2016.
Certifications
200-hour yoga teacher training (2016)
Centering Prayer training (2023)
Center for Action and Contemplation online courses (multiple, 2016-2023)
Somatic parts work certificate, Embody Lab (2024)
Testimonials
If you've had any type of faith transition or deconstruction and are looking for new ways to connect with God, check out Chelsea's meditations. As a woman raised in the Evangelical Church, I've felt spiritually homeless for the past few years but in part thanks to Chelsea's meditations, I'm feeling at home again. โ Erin B.
I'm in the midst of a tough pregnancy. Yesterday I had a hard day physically, and I listened to Chelsea's self-compassionate body scan and rested. Itโs such a relief to know what Iโm capable of overcoming mentally. For someone with anxiety, this is huge. Chelsea's voice and spirit are very calming. - Janelle L.