D. Danyelle Thomas
Spiritual doula and faith leader for people rebuilding their beliefs
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | LGBTQ+ and Christians |
| Also coaches | Life coach |
| Based in | Maryland, United States |
| Credentials | B.A., Africana Studies, Georgia State University; M.P.P., Social Policy, Georgia State University |
| Practice | Unfit Christian |
D. Danyelle Thomas is a spiritual doula who guides people who are exploring, deconstructing or rebuilding their beliefs. Known to clients as Passuh Dany, Danyelle is a Black, LGBTQ-affirming faith leader based in Maryland. Danyelle founded Unfit Christian and pastors a digital faith community. Danyelle also writes, speaks and consults. Sessions follow a trauma-informed framework, and the client makes the final call on every plan.
What D. helps with
Danyelle works with people who are questioning or rebuilding their faith. The focus is on clarity and feeling grounded in who you are.
- Deconstructing and reconstructing personal beliefs
- Building an experience of God that fits the whole person
- Getting clear on goals and the reasons behind them
- Telling fears from reality and truth from myth
- Support through hard seasons of change and healing
- Religious trauma
How D. works
Danyelle calls the work spiritual doula care, not coaching. The client leads and Danyelle guides. Every plan is built together, and the client decides what fits. Danyelle also helps clients question the motivation behind their goals. Support continues through the hard parts of deconstruction, whatever path the client chooses. The work is trauma-informed.
Background and qualifications
Danyelle is a Black faith and spirituality writer, speaker and digital faith leader. Danyelle founded Unfit Christian, and its work has been featured in Essence, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture, Rewire.News, Splinter and NBC News. Danyelle pastors a digital faith community and also practices tarot divination. Danyelle holds a Master of Public Policy and a B.A. in Africana Studies, both from Georgia State University.
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The CoachVouch take
Danyelle works as a spiritual doula instead of a coach, and combines that with pastoring a digital faith community and founding Unfit Christian.
Best for people deconstructing or rebuilding their faith who want a guide and not a set program.
Common questions
How much does D. Danyelle Thomas charge?
Coaching with D. runs $90 to $150 an hour. Message D. from this page for an exact quote.
What does D. Danyelle Thomas help with?
D. Danyelle Thomas helps with deconstructing and reconstructing personal beliefs, building an experience of God that fits the whole person, getting clear on goals and the reasons behind them and telling fears from reality and truth from myth.
Is D. Danyelle Thomas certified?
D. Danyelle Thomas lists: B.A., Africana Studies, Georgia State University; M.P.P., Social Policy, Georgia State University.
Why does Danyelle call the work spiritual doula care instead of coaching?
A doula supports the client through the process, and the client leads. Danyelle does not hand over a fixed program and lets the client decide every step.
Is Danyelle LGBTQ-affirming?
Yes. Danyelle is an LGBTQ-affirming and sex positive faith leader.
How do I contact D. Danyelle Thomas?
Send D. a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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