I have spent my life helping people heal, grow, and discover who they are meant to become.

For more than 41 years, my professional work has centered on mental health, addiction recovery, trauma healing, relationship development, leadership, and spiritual growth. Along the way, I have had the privilege of serving as a counselor, supervisor, teacher, retreat leader, spiritual director, business owner, mentor, and community leader.

What I have learned is that health and happiness are not destinations. They are the fruits of healing, wisdom, faith, meaningful relationships, and purposeful living.

Through my counseling practice, ministry work, writing, speaking, and leadership, my goal is simple: to help people move toward greater wholeness, deeper connection, stronger faith, and authentic peace.

Formed along the way

My own faith was shaped by many people and places: a high school youth group, retreats at Camp St. Malo, Benedictine monks, a Trappist teacher of contemplative prayer, and decades of men who showed me what faithful living looks like. You can read more about those practices on the Practice page.

Gathering of Men: Colorado Catholic Retreats
Leadership team since 1995 · Board member since 2000 · [coloradocatholicretreats.org]

Since 1991, Fr. Ken Leone, Fr. John Lager, and a group of committed laymen have held an annual retreat for men. I joined the leadership team in 1995 and now serve on the board of Colorado Catholic Retreats, which also sponsors The Women’s Journey. For more than 30 years, I’ve watched men share honest testimony about living their faith amid real-world challenges, and I’ve watched that honesty change them.

Marked Men for Christ
Leader for 25 years, across the U.S. and internationally · [markedmenforchrist.org]

Co-founded in 2001 by Fr. John Lager, OFM, and Steve Spicer, Marked Men for Christ is a Christian men’s healing and discipleship ministry. It helps men find healing from past wounds and awaken to their identity and purpose in God. I’ve helped lead weekends from coast to coast and abroad, in Kenya, Austria, and Ukraine. It’s some of the most important work of my life.

[Images below tell a sample of the story from 14 of 98 weekends I have participated in leading as a staff member or Sr Co-Leader, 2002–2024]

Summit Men
Committee member, Board Member and recently Chairman of the Board 2022-present· [summitmen.co]

Summit Men works to build awareness, momentum, and opportunities for men in the Denver area to form solid connections and spiritual communities that support growth and maturity in faith. Its annual day conference, held since 2023, gathers men and equips leaders to build communities of faith in their own parishes and churches.

Spiritual Direction
Trained spiritual director since 1999

Beth and I both offer spiritual direction, walking with people as they listen for God in the ordinary and extraordinary moments of their lives. [Link to Spiritual Direction page]

Invite Patrick

I’m glad to help lead retreats, speak to men’s groups and parish gatherings, or meet with you for spiritual direction. Reach me at patrick@getwisdom.pro or (303) 630-9473.