Sacred Spaces of CARE

Community Advocacy Resource Education
Sacred Spaces of CARE was founded and organized as an intentional effort to increase awareness of how trauma impacts our community. We believe that education of trauma and its affects, leads to a deeper understanding of the healing journey and allows us to more appropriately advocate for ourselves and respond to the needs of others.
Our vision
The vision of Sacred Spaces of CARE is to build a community that is responsive to trauma and prioritizes mental health and wellness.
OUR MISSION
Sacred Spaces of CARE empowers people to engage in mental health and take steps towards healing, through advocacy, education and relational support within our community.
OUR CORE VALUES
*Honesty - We believe in integrity, fairness, authenticity and transparency.*Compassion - We believe in people and lead with empathy, kindness and respect.*Collaboration - We believe in growth, leaning in to learn from each other.

Meet The Team

Megan Tyler Founder & Executive Director
A note from Megan... Why Sacred Spaces of CARE? I am passionate about encouraging meaningful, authentic community and exploring pathways to healing, recovery, and wellness. I believe in focusing on commonalities over differences and embracing diversity to change the narrative and give voice to all. Each of us have a unique story, comprised of both joys and hurts. I believe that every person has value and purpose, and that we have a lot to learn from each other. Our mind is a powerful tool and our journey towards healing and wellness can be strengthened when we choose to embrace community and seek belonging, rather than face difficulties alone. Megan is an educator by profession and much of her experience has been within high-trauma settings, where she has been extensively trained in trauma-informed practices. She is an active member of her community and serves on the Madison County Juvenile Justice Council, PreventEd’s Progams & Policies Committee (focusing on substance use legislation and prevention education), as well as being actively involved in other various board and coalition work. Megan has been involved in nonprofit work, community-based educational programming and recovery-focused advocacy and support for several years.

executive board

Andrea Reed, SSP/NCSP
Chairperson of the Board
School Psychologist Special School District
Joel black
Secretary/Vice Chair of the Board
Owner & PsychotherapistRedemption Counseling
Amy minor, LCPC
Treasurer of the Board
Owner & Counselor Calm Waters Counseling & Resource Center

board of directors

David Grant, lcsw
Board Member
Owner & Therapist Grant Construction Company
JOE LEONARD
Board Member
Director of Youth & Music Godfrey First United Methodist Church
sHANE cOX, J.D.
Board Member
Business & Criminal Justice Missouri Baptist University
Sarah Topal
Board Member
Chief Quality Officer Concordance Academy of Leadership
Amy splittorff
Board Member
RCM Supervisor Eye Care Partners
Sara Bozarth, J.D.
Board Member
Attorney