My Philosophy
I operate under the belief that all things are perpetually moving towards wholeness. The ways in which you suffer are often invitations for a deeper understanding. What we go through, often gives us the grit and resilience we need to pursue big dreams.
My role, as I see it, is to assist you in finding, clarifying, and exploring the ways in which you are being called to move towards your own wholeness, or, achieve your goals.
Healing is not always easy, pleasant, straightforward, or comfortable. I am here to steady you. I know–from years in the field, my own experiences, and a lifetime of observing human behavior that this is possible, rewarding, and liberating to feel in line with who you are and the life you want.
One individual I worked with stated that she felt I helped call her back to herself –this description feels meaningful to me and in line with my goal for you: To come back to yourself. To feel whole and at home in your life.
How it Started
As the name suggests voyage is a journey, a path, or a destination. But it can also be chaos, unexpected challenges, or destruction. The feeling of being lost and the feeling of being found. The excitement of a new place and the fear of leaving familiar ground. A journey can be external (literal roads traveled), or it can be internal– change within you (thoughts, feelings, emotions, or understanding).
Whatever voyage is for you, it is about movement.
Traversing from one point to another– and this is best done with support and guidance along the way.
This is Simply who I am
Personally, and professionally, I am compulsively driven to help others heal and lessen, or completely eradicate, the hold that suffering has on the quality of a person’s life. I say compulsive, because it is a way of being that I cannot seem to turn on and off. I am obsessed with excellence and forever curious about the drive we have as humans to lead us to where we want to go.
For example, I have over time often been on the receiving end of spontaneous confessions and life stories from strangers and acquaintances alike including but not limited to: various uber drivers, the occasional stranger in an elevator, or someone sitting next to me on a plane. Funny enough, once you step into who you authentically are, this is the way life works: People who need whatever skills or talents you might be able to offer; find you. Even in the most unlikely of places.
I Believe
Healing is Always Possible and it doesn’t have to take a long time, but it can
Inside World First, Outside World Second
You are Powerful and Worthy, just because you are
The Mind Often Gets in the Way: Drop into the body, drop into the heart
I Walk my Talk
Any good coach has their own coach, and I am no exception. I take my own spiritual and self-development incredibly seriously as I know it not only dictates the quality of my own life– but the depth of work in which I can do with others. It is a responsibility I both accept and embrace and feel it is an honor to live a life in which I get to be a part of others’ journeys.
Where am I now
Currently, I live in a quiet peaceful part of Northern Florida surrounded by nature, a plethora of exotic birds, land, trees, sea, and wildlife. Nature, space, and a quietude have become essential to my own wellness and vital to my own well-being and daily practice. If I want to be reminded of the beautiful mystery of life, all I need to do is take Jura for a walk at night and look up at the moon and thousand stars.
Professional Bio
Christina Belknap is a licensed clinical social worker and doctoral candidate with over twelve years of experience. She received an MSW from the University of Pennsylvania in 2017, where she was selected for a competitive PEARLS Fellowship, a Program in Mental Health Education Assessment, Recovery and Leadership for Social Workers. Christina served in the Peace Corps from 2013-2015 as a community development and education volunteer in the Eastern Caribbean where she also provided leadership as the Volunteer Advisory Council (VAC) representative for the island of St. Lucia.
In addition to clinical work, Christina has served as a graduate level instructor and guest speaker at both Bryn Mawr College and the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice. She is committed to developing inclusive and equitable practices in higher education as well as professional organizations with an emphasis on the role of belonging, safety, and trauma in learning theories.
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Attachment, belonging, and learning theories
Archetypes, myth, and the impact on the human psyche
The role of spirituality in mental health
Feminism and intersectional feminist theory
Substance use and co-occurring disorders
Neurobiological mechanisms of learning and behavior change
Mentorship and professional development
Inclusion and equity in pedagogy and higher education