Meet Our Team of Liminal Guides
We know how it feels to be unsettled and exposed because of a major life change. We believe a liminal space provides a unique opportunity to grow and thrive, not just survive. Let us help provide the guidance you need to reshape a tumultuous season into discovering your next life chapter.
Jon DeWaal
Liminal Guide, Founder | Edmonds, WA
Jon lives in Edmonds, WA with his wife, Annie and three boys, Grant, Jude, Levi and Trace. He has a BA in Business from Hope College and a Master of Divinity from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. Jon founded Liminal Space in 2009. Through this personal journey and professional work, he’s come to believe in the power of transformation discovered in a moment of transition – a liminal space. Though often challenging and most liminal spaces conjure up many unwanted things, it’s where we see the best of who we are and gain the confidence to take purposeful next steps.
Matt Miller
Liminal Guide | Seattle, WA
Matt lives in South Seattle with his wife, Allison and toddler, Marshall. He holds a Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Business & Applied Theology from Seattle Pacific University. Matt brings to the table a decade in the outdoor industry where he guided, organized, and tinkered with what it means for an organization to thrive. He is enthralled with the strange fruit of interdisciplinary collaboration, inspired by personal passion expressed in surprising places, and stands captivated by the impact of rest and play on the tired 21st-century soul. Matt walks the liminal spaces of life just as he has learned to walk the physical wilderness—with steady footsteps, reverent respect, resilience amidst uncertainty, and a bold howl-into-the-storm joy.
Ruth Seidel
Liminal Guide | Seattle, WA
Ruth lives in Seattle, WA, and has enjoyed the Pacific NW for forty years with her husband, David, children and grandchildren. She grew up in Calgary, Alberta. Ruth has a BA in Business from the University of Washington as well as completed graduate work at Regent College. She is a certified spiritual director and a retired ordained pastor. For over thirty-five years, Ruth has invested in Al-Anon, a 12-step program for the family and friends of alcoholics. After completing her certification as a Liminal Guide, Ruth joined the team. Ruth loves to create opportunities for others to get unstuck and to feel joy and energy for the unique ways they contribute to the world.
Shonnie Scott
Liminal Guide | Seattle, WA
Shonnie lives in Seattle, WA with her husband, John. She is the mother of two grown children, plus Baxter the beagle. She is a native Washingtonian but has lived as far away as Scotland. She is a University of WA graduate, has an MA from Fuller Theological Seminary, a Doctor of Ministry from Portland Seminary. She joined Liminal Space after completing her Liminal Guide certification. Shonnie spent her career serving in a variety of church staff positions, most recently as a lead pastor of a church plant. She is passionate about gender and racial justice, and finds joy in cooking, gardening and keeping fit in body, mind and spirit. Shonnie finds great satisfaction guiding others through transition to becoming empowered with newfound meaning, direction, agency and voice.
Bary Morgan
Liminal Guide | Mequon, WI
After a 30-year career in financial services, Bary joined Liminal Space to guide others to become their more essential selves. Bary lives in Mequon, Wisconsin with his yellow lab, Aspen. He is a proud father to three grown children – Parker, Mikayla and Alex. Bary holds a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana Tech University and an MBA from Indiana University. In addition to the Liminal Guide certification, he received a certificate of completion for Narrative Focused Trauma Care Level I and II from The Allender Center. Bary has a deep heart for story, intentional engagement, adventure and mentorship. With a father’s heart, Bary navigates difficult terrain with both strength and tenderness.