Dr. Habīb Todd Boerger is a spiritual counselor, mentor, and teacher dedicated to accessible, inclusive spirituality. He is a Compassion-Based Spiritual Direction* Co-Trainer with the Center for Engaged Compassion. Dr. Habīb hosts Beyond Names: Spirituality for Anyone and Everyone, a podcast exploring heart-centered, interspiritual living.
Before shifting to spiritual work, Dr. Habīb spent much of his professional life leading teams and projects in human services. He later earned a Ph.D. in Theology from Claremont School of Theology, focusing on Spirituality and Spiritual Formation in Christianity and Islam. He also holds a Master of Divinity in Spiritual Healing and Counseling from the University of Sufism—where he now serves on the faculty.
His academic background also includes a Master of Arts from Texas State University, a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Kansas, and a Certificate in Islamic Studies from Bayan Islamic Graduate School.
Dr. Habīb has also served as the program director and lead teacher for a spiritual formation program designed for ministers, chaplains, spiritual directors, therapists, and other spiritual explorers.
Spiritual Practice: Remembering the Sacred Within
Dr. Habīb’s spiritual path has been diverse and expansive—from growing up in a conservative Christian church to studying at a progressive Christian school and at Islamic institutions, from drinking ayahuasca with a shaman in the Amazon to completing the hajj pilgrimage in Mecca. He draws on this rich tapestry of experience to support others with compassion, wisdom, and openness.
His work is grounded in the belief that all spiritual paths can offer insight and healing. He is especially passionate about the intersection of neuroscience and contemplative practice, the power of shared spiritual wisdom, and creating bridges across traditions. For over 20 years, he has been teaching on spirituality and spiritual practices with a commitment to making them accessible to all.
*CBSD is an approach to companioning informed by contemplative spiritual direction, the Compassion Practice, and Internal Family Systems therapy.
“I deeply appreciate the wisdom and encouragement Dr. Habib offers.”
