Andrew's spiritual journey began during his post-grad work studying Art and Design in The Netherlands, which kindled a passion for understanding how people perceive and relate, both internally and externally. This academic pursuit coincided with a transformative two-year mentorship under Richard Rohr, whose early guidance profoundly shifted Andrew's spiritual outlook.

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In 2015 he encountered Cynthia Bourgeault through an early iteration of The Living School and since then has become an integral part of her Wisdom School programs, regularly facilitating various aspects of the curriculum. And for the past five years, Andrew has deepened his practice through the study of Contemplative Exercises with Joseph Azize.

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It was the discovery of the Gurdjieff Work that paved his spiritual path and this journey led him to his current role as Chairman and President of the Claymont Society in West Virginia, a center dedicated to the continuing education of Fourth Way studies. At Claymont he first heard the piano music of Thomas de Hartmann which called to him as if from the future—revealing the hidden aim of four decades of piano study. This music together with sacred chant and artistic expression form the ground of his creative endeavors.

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In addition to individual and group spiritual work, Andrew has long felt the necessity of creating containers and spaces specifically for men to explore the wisdom path with one another. In our current culture so addicted to polarization, sincere men who earnestly seek genuine inner transformation are often invisible. Andrew brings a holistic approach to men’s work, deeply committed to experiential learning, practical work, and verifying the results of the work in life.

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Andrew's pilgrimage reflects the integration of academic rigor, spiritual practice, and artistic pursuit. Through his multifaceted approach intersecting Fourth Way work and creative expression, Andrew aims to close the gap between theoretical exploration and lived experience— offering a path toward real presence and service to God, our neighbors, and our unique planet.

 

And as always, ​"I am only a bridge; when you have got over the stream you can kick me away."​ —G.I. Gurdjieff

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