elinor addington jannotta

interfaith spiritual guidance

writer - director - companion

who i am

i am elinor. here you will find a bit about me, what enlivens me, and what i do. i am full of passion and pursuit.

i strive for a life of simplicity. like hemingway with his words, i am trying to pair down. i think this is the best way forward for each of us. it seems the simpler we keep things, the more focused we can be on what’s important.

i want to live a life of love and meaning. i am a work in progress, for sure. easily inspired, often unedited, never finished. i love adding in- new projects, new passions, new ways of being and serving - sometimes too much.

i believe in the truth.

i am amazed by much.

i turn to nature to feed my soul.

i am inspired by podcasts and people, reading and writing, music and the mystical. you will find some of that here.

i am excited by change, and pained by the loss that comes with it. i’ve learned about letting go: it’s not easy.

things that serve me: fires, food, fishing; creativity, conversation, and the connection that comes with these things. skiing, the seasons, and the sea; these things have taught me about balance.

i am part of a closely knit and far flung family - of origin and my own organization. we are modern and messy, but most importantly full of love and laughter. i love my solo time, especially in nature. it is here i am able to connect to the spiritual world.

i am middle aged, young at heart, and grateful for it all!

who i am too

(what i do)

i am  a writer, coach, marketer, mother, meditator who enjoys wrestling with my observations about life and death matters. and the ridiculous of course.

i am curious about a lot.

i have worked in public relations, investor relations, sports marketing and fundraising. nonprofits, politicians, products, sports teams - i’ve promoted and written for them all. in recent years i have begun to write about things of a deeper nature.

my ‘formal’ education includes a bachelors in writing (st. lawrence university,) a masters in integrated marketing communications (northwestern university,) a certificate in health & wellness coaching (national wellness institute/university of wisconsin) and certifications in yoga, meditation, ayurveda, reiki, sound healing, as a stephen minister. i am currently pursuing a diploma in spiritual direction at san francisco theological seminary.

tending the spirit is fundamental.

click here for shared inspiration, from some seriously gifted and wise singers, song writers, mystics, mentors and spiritual masters who influence me.