I'm Aram.
I ask for help when I need it. (Which takes practice.)
I grow a little bit everyday. (With lots of help.)
I'm a husband, a father, a brother, an uncle, and a son.
I like paddling a canoe.
I like sitting around a fire.
I like putting ideas in a notebook.
I pay attention to good stories.
I play and pray in wild places.
I'm a coach, a writer, and a minister.
I have a good heart. (So do you.)
My Calling
I'm called to the places where wildness and spirit flow together.
Sometimes I literally take people into the backcountry for experiences of spiritual renewal. Other times I help people get their bearings and boost their spirits in the metaphorical wilderness of life.
When you walk with someone in the wilderness—metaphorical or literal—you should know that they have what it takes to see you through. Here are some of my experiences that have equipped me to support you on your journey.
I'm trained as a professional life coach through the Academy for Coaching Excellence (ACE), an accredited training program of the International Coaching Federation. As part of my continuous growth as a coach I'm committed to mentorship, peer support, a rigorous schedule of skill building, and continuing education.
The ACE coaching model integrates neuroscience and spiritual wisdom into a practical and transformational framework. I use principles from this model—along with my experience as a wilderness guide and a spiritual leader—to support you with your goals of personal growth, relational health, and professional impact.
Along with coaching I also lead retreats and serve as the minister of a small, progressive church in rural Maine. I have a Master of Arts degree in Religious Studies from Chicago Theological Seminary, where I focused on the ways that our embodied connection with the earth fortifies our spiritual growth and vocation. I'm a certified Wilderness First Responder and Registered Maine Guide, equipped to manage the risks and amplify the joys of time spent among the elements of wild nature.
I've worked as a nonprofit director, a minister, a guide, a teacher and a facilitator. In every form of my vocation I support people to see precisely who they are so that they freely give themselves to this world.