About Us

Sacred Awakenings is a nonprofit online and in-person spiritual community. Our focus is to co-create intentional community with curious spiritual explorers who want to know and realize the divine, or Soul, in everyday life. Our community app, the SA Sanctuary on Mighty Networks, is our place to connect open-heartedly with each other and exponentiate the flow of our love, wisdom, & joy, so that consciousness expands in ourselves and the world, creating harmony and vitality in our lives.

We began when the world was experiencing a new way of being during the Covid pandemic and went from a local in person community in Northwest Ohio to creating an online sanctuary for people living anywhere in the world looking for a place to connect deeply, both within and with others in open-hearted community. There have been many changes over the years, as is reflected in all aspects of life. The foundations of being a sanctuary for spiritual exploration remain. We welcome input from open-hearted individuals who choose to explore with us, knowing that this community is created by each of us who choose to show up, participate and co-create in whatever ways their hearts call.

Sacred Awakenings Leadership Council

Dawn Woodring, Leadership Council President, Spiritual Director

Rev. Dawn Woodring is an EvolutionarySoul Mentor, minister, licensed counselor, and energy psychology practitioner. She holds a Bachelors degree from Tulane University, Masters of Counseling from Southwestern College in Santa Fe, Masters of Divinity from Eros Dei Dictum seminary.

Dawn has explored many avenues in a search for truth in this world that brought great joy and built foundations for the deepest and most fascinating journey that was always calling ~ to know truth of Soul within. With the support of mentors who continually pointed to knowing truth within, Dawn remembered who she is as divine Soul, and what her role is in co-creating with others a new world of harmony, peace, love for all life.

She now shares in service from Soul guidance, through teaching, mentoring, and collaborating with others in upliftment for all life.

Tina Hancock, Leadership Council Secretary & Treasurer

Christina Hancock is a clinical social worker offering service to individuals and couples. She assists people with relationship challenges, improving communication skills, dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, histories of sexual and domestic violence. She helps people know the importance of using current resources and new resources to deal with the challenges that arise.

Nikki Ritz, Leadership Council Member

Nicole Losie is an ordained Interspiritual minister and yoga instructor in Toledo, Ohio. Nicole owns and operates Presence Yoga and Sacred Presence ministry. In these businesses, she companions clients as they explore the deeper truth of themselves through yoga practice, officiates weddings, funerals, and family blessings. She also serves as chaplain with the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department, Nicole providing spiritual support to first responders.

Rich Lindner, Leadership Council Member

Rev. Gabriel InSpirit (aka Rich Lindner) is an ordained Interspiritual minister, poet and songwriter. Gabriel’s ministry is centered around practical applied spirituality with a focus on spiritual alchemy and artistic expression as a spirtual practice.