Rev. Mollie Ryan, (she/they)

Head Chaplain and Owner

Mollie is a trained trauma and interfaith chaplain who holds an LGBTQ+ affirming, disability centered, trauma informed counseling practice where all her clients are free to strive for their authenticity and wholeness. Being a trauma and abuse survivor herself, Mollie pursued formal training so she could be a contributor to the community care she saw was both missing and needed. Mollie is passionate about cultivating safe spaces, radicalizing ideas of inclusion and accessibility, and changing the way we think about healing.

Mollie spends her time with her retired service dog Bai, reading copious amounts, and listening to playlists and podcasts. She loves a good Arnold Palmer, a blustery rainy day, and emailing her dissertation advisor memes about antiquity.

Mollie Specializes In:

• Trauma
• Abuse and Domestic Violence
• Narcissistic Abuse
• Anxiety, Depression, PTSD
• Disability, Chronic illness, + Medical Trauma
• Church Trauma, Exvangelicalism, Purity Culture
• LGBTQ+ identities
• Grief

Education:

PhD Candidate, Religion and Gender Studies emph. Disability Studies and Biblical Exegesis, Claremont Graduate University, 2020-present

Master’s of Divinity, emph. Theodicy + Trauma Counseling. San Francisco Theological Seminary, ’19

BA, Theology emph. Sexuality, Women, and Gender. California Lutheran University, ’15

AA, English Literature. California Lutheran University, ’15

Alex Nadell, (she/hers)

Artist in Residence

Alex is a dance teacher, choreographer, and artist from the Bay Area. She graduated with a BA in Art from California Lutheran University and has done graphic design since 2010. Alex and Mollie met during their time at Cal Lutheran and have been best friends ever since. She is the creator of Moxie’s “up all night” neon logo.

Alex started Attitude Dance Project in 2021 as a virtual dance studio and resource center for dancers and dance educators. She will be collab-ing with Moxie in the near future to bring accessible dance options and trauma informed movement to our offerings.

In her free time, Alex loves to spend time with her dog Sprocket, create art for her her side project @MainStreetDIY, and be the perfect podcast and show bingeing partner.