Books:
(Forthcoming, 2026) Re-Membered: A Map of Embodied Social Change.
View HERE (2026) Interpersonal boundaries and psychological safety of empathetic women leaders in Inspirational Women Leaders: The Challenges and Rewards of Religion, Spirituality, Purpose, and Calling in Leadership. International Leadership Association’s Transformative Women Leaders Book Series.
View HERE (2025) Dismantled: Abusive church culture and the clergy women who leave. Tehom Center Publishing.
View HERE (2024) Activism, performance and spiritual ritual: The roots of embodied social change in Leadership at the spiritual edge: Emerging and non-western concepts of leadership and spirituality. Routledge Studies in Leadership Research.
Peer-Reviewed Academic Journals and Dissertation:
View HERE (2026) Exploiting empathetic women leaders and the shadow side of servant-leadership. Journal of Management, Spirituality & Religion, Special Issue, The Spiritual Dimensions of Love in Leadership: Critical Perspectives, Shadow Aspects, and Integral Approaches.
(Forthcoming, 2026) The self-differentiated scapegoat as transformational heroine and visionary leader: A feminist Girardian
reframing of Wicked’s Elphaba. In Papers Presented at the International Conference on Heroes in Contemporary Popular Culture: Figures, Forms, and Functions. McGill University and Concordia University. Montreal, Canada.
View HERE (2024) Feminized servanthood, gendered scapegoating, and the disappearance of Gen-X/Millennial Protestant clergy women. (Dissertation, Antioch University)
Contributor & peer reviewer: Journal of Management, Spirituality, and Religion, 2025-present.
Peer reviewer, Journal of Politics, Religion, and Ideology, 2025-present.
Peer reviewer, Journal of Religion and Gender, 2023-present.
Presentations:
Author Panel: Journal of Management, Spiritual, and Religion, The Spiritual Dimensions of Love in Leadership: Critical Perspectives, Shadow Aspects, and Integral Approaches. 2026 International Leadership Association’s Global Conference, Toronto, Canada. October 2026.
A “Wicked” reframing of the scapegoat as transformational leader and heroine. McGill University and Concordia University Conference on Heroes in Contemporary Popular Culture: Figures, Forms, and Functions. Montreal, Canada. October 2025
Feminized Servanthood and the Shadow Side of Servant Leadership Through the Lens of Black and Womanist Theology.
Institute for Black Church Studies. Lexington, KY. September 2025.
A Feminist Approach to Nervous System Regulation for Empathetic Women Leaders. The Polyvagal Practice E-Summit. August, 2025.
Leadership at the Spiritual Edge: Emerging and Non-Western Perspectives. International Leadership Association’s Leadership Perspectives Seminar. June, 2025.
The Self-Differentiated Woman Leader: Gender and Interpersonal Boundaries within Workplace Culture. Somatic Institute for Women: Shadow Side of the Feminine Summit. April, 2025.
Mimetic rivalry and the mother-daughter wound in intergenerational workplace culture. Princeton Theological Seminary. November, 2024.
Mimetic theory and the psychological safety of self-differentiated clergy women. Global Center for Religious Research,
e-Conference on Religious Trauma, June, 2023.
Diversity, equity and belonging from a spirituality perspective. International Leadership Association's Virtual Summit on Diversity, Equity and Belonging. June, 2023.
Podcasts:
Listen HERE. Raei, M. (Host). (2025, June 1). "Feminist constructivist grounded theory as an embodied and trauma-informed research methodology." [Audio podcast episode]. In The Epistemic Alchemy Podcast. Apple Podcasts.
Listen HERE. Bargman, S. (Host). (2024, October 10). “Leadership at the Spiritual Edge with Lynn Horan.” [Audio podcast episode]. In The Edge of Everyday. Apple Podcasts
Listen HERE Kuzma, Aneta A. (Host). (2023, December 5). "Breaking free from toxic systems and leading at the spiritual edge" (E69) [Audio podcast episode]. In Live the Width of Your Life. Apple Podcasts.
Listen HERE McKibben Dana, M. (Host). (2023, March 1). "Hope is in the body" (S02 E03) [Audio podcast episode]. In The Blue Room. Apple Podcasts.
Newspaper/Magazine Features:
View HERE Separation of church and state fails to protect women clergy, Fidelia Magazine, September 2022.
View HERE A time to dance: Belief and healing begin in our bodies. Presbyterians Today, Sept 2022.
Encounters with grace: Unexpected gifts during times of tragedy and need, Presbyterians Today, May 2015.
Addressing the mother-daughter wound in Protestant church culture. Albany Times Union. May 7, 2022.
Is something real lost in quest for ideal job? NextGen WorkBytes Column, Albany Times Union, July, 2007.
Each job can carry elements of creativity. NextGen WorkBytes Column, Albany Times Union May, 2007.
Invest in yourself in the ‘busy season.’ NextGen WorkBytes Column, Albany Times Union Mar 4, 2007.
When to show more real self than work self. NextGen WorkBytes Column, Albany Times Union Jan 28, 2007.
Job search can help define one’s skills, passions. NextGen WorkBytes Column, Albany Times Union Dec 17, 2006.
Albany Metroland, Performing Arts Critic
Russian fireworks: Bolshoi Ballet, Metroland Newsweekly, July 31-Aug 6, 2014.
Love ache: National Ballet of Canada, Metroland Newsweekly, July 25-31, 2013.
Underground emotions: Cedar Lake Contemporary Dance, Metroland Newsweekly, July 11-17, 2013.
Dance and dreams: Liz Gerring Dance Company, Metroland Newsweekly, Aug 23-29, 2012.
A bold farewell: CND2, Metroland Newsweekly, Aug 5-11, 2010.
Possibilities abound: China Disabled People’s Performing Art Troupe. Metroland Newsweekly, July 1-7, 2010.
How does it feel?: Azure Barton and Artists, Metroland Newsweekly, March 25-31, 2010.
Radical movements: Wayne McGregor/Random Dance, Metroland Newsweekly, March 4-10, 2010.
Light moves: Chunky Move, Metroland Newsweekly, Dec 10-16, 2009.
The same, not the same: Kidd Pivot, Metroland Newsweekly, Aug 27-Sept 2, 2009.
Intimate aggressions: Hoffesh Schechter Company, Metroland Newsweekly, July 17-23, 2008.
Forbidden rites: Compagnie Heddy Maalem, Metroland Newsweekly, July 3-9, 2008.
Alone together: Leine and Reobana Dance Company, Metroland Newsweekly, Apr 17-23, 2008.
The direct approach: Parsons Dance Company, Metroland Newsweekly, Feb 14-20, 2008.
Year in review: 2007 Dance. Metroland Newsweekly, Jan, 2008.
Tragedy and comedy tonight: Mark Morris Dance Group, Metroland Newsweekly, Nov 12-28. 2007.
Lemons and lemonade: Bebe Miller Company, Metroland Newsweekly, Aug 30-Sept 5, 2007.
Michigan Daily, Performing Arts Critic
Raising their voices: South-African ensemble combines music with activism. Michigan Daily, Feb 18, 2005.
Interpretive dance comes to “U”: Akira Kasai, Michigan Daily, Feb 11, 2005.
Bodies in motion: Ronald K. Brown/Evidence. Michigan Daily, Jan, 14, 2005.
All that jazz: E.S.T. and the Bad Plus, Michigan Daily, Nov, 12, 2004.
Baryshnikov performs in power center play, Michigan Daily, Oct 29, 2004.
Moving in Mekka: Rennie Harris Puremovement, Michigan Daily, Oct 13, 2004.
French dance opera of oddities makes appearance at Power Center: Lyon Opera Ballet, Michigan Daily, April 2, 2004.
Musically diverse ensemble performs: Simon Sheen. Michigan Daily, Jan 28, 2004.
Brazil’s ‘Grupo Corpo’ uses tight, clean, dance choreography, Michigan Daily, April 1, 2003.
Hungarian sounds fill Muzikas’ fresh performance. Michigan Daily, March, 28, 2003.
And the muse danced on…Farrell stages ode to Balanchine, Michigan Daily, Oct 31, 2003.
‘Targets’ hits bulls-eye: Eve Ensler’s Necessary Targets, Michigan Daily, Feb14, 2003.
Emerson Quartet to perform at Rackham, Michigan Daily, Dec 11, 2002.
Brazilian Caetano Veloso showcases his unique music, Michigan Daily, Nov 15, 2002.
(Forthcoming, 2026) Re-Membered: A Map of Embodied Social Change.
View HERE (2026) Interpersonal boundaries and psychological safety of empathetic women leaders in Inspirational Women Leaders: The Challenges and Rewards of Religion, Spirituality, Purpose, and Calling in Leadership. International Leadership Association’s Transformative Women Leaders Book Series.
View HERE (2025) Dismantled: Abusive church culture and the clergy women who leave. Tehom Center Publishing.
View HERE (2024) Activism, performance and spiritual ritual: The roots of embodied social change in Leadership at the spiritual edge: Emerging and non-western concepts of leadership and spirituality. Routledge Studies in Leadership Research.
Peer-Reviewed Academic Journals and Dissertation:
View HERE (2026) Exploiting empathetic women leaders and the shadow side of servant-leadership. Journal of Management, Spirituality & Religion, Special Issue, The Spiritual Dimensions of Love in Leadership: Critical Perspectives, Shadow Aspects, and Integral Approaches.
(Forthcoming, 2026) The self-differentiated scapegoat as transformational heroine and visionary leader: A feminist Girardian
reframing of Wicked’s Elphaba. In Papers Presented at the International Conference on Heroes in Contemporary Popular Culture: Figures, Forms, and Functions. McGill University and Concordia University. Montreal, Canada.
View HERE (2024) Feminized servanthood, gendered scapegoating, and the disappearance of Gen-X/Millennial Protestant clergy women. (Dissertation, Antioch University)
Contributor & peer reviewer: Journal of Management, Spirituality, and Religion, 2025-present.
Peer reviewer, Journal of Politics, Religion, and Ideology, 2025-present.
Peer reviewer, Journal of Religion and Gender, 2023-present.
Presentations:
Author Panel: Journal of Management, Spiritual, and Religion, The Spiritual Dimensions of Love in Leadership: Critical Perspectives, Shadow Aspects, and Integral Approaches. 2026 International Leadership Association’s Global Conference, Toronto, Canada. October 2026.
A “Wicked” reframing of the scapegoat as transformational leader and heroine. McGill University and Concordia University Conference on Heroes in Contemporary Popular Culture: Figures, Forms, and Functions. Montreal, Canada. October 2025
Feminized Servanthood and the Shadow Side of Servant Leadership Through the Lens of Black and Womanist Theology.
Institute for Black Church Studies. Lexington, KY. September 2025.
A Feminist Approach to Nervous System Regulation for Empathetic Women Leaders. The Polyvagal Practice E-Summit. August, 2025.
Leadership at the Spiritual Edge: Emerging and Non-Western Perspectives. International Leadership Association’s Leadership Perspectives Seminar. June, 2025.
The Self-Differentiated Woman Leader: Gender and Interpersonal Boundaries within Workplace Culture. Somatic Institute for Women: Shadow Side of the Feminine Summit. April, 2025.
Mimetic rivalry and the mother-daughter wound in intergenerational workplace culture. Princeton Theological Seminary. November, 2024.
Mimetic theory and the psychological safety of self-differentiated clergy women. Global Center for Religious Research,
e-Conference on Religious Trauma, June, 2023.
Diversity, equity and belonging from a spirituality perspective. International Leadership Association's Virtual Summit on Diversity, Equity and Belonging. June, 2023.
Podcasts:
Listen HERE. Raei, M. (Host). (2025, June 1). "Feminist constructivist grounded theory as an embodied and trauma-informed research methodology." [Audio podcast episode]. In The Epistemic Alchemy Podcast. Apple Podcasts.
Listen HERE. Bargman, S. (Host). (2024, October 10). “Leadership at the Spiritual Edge with Lynn Horan.” [Audio podcast episode]. In The Edge of Everyday. Apple Podcasts
Listen HERE Kuzma, Aneta A. (Host). (2023, December 5). "Breaking free from toxic systems and leading at the spiritual edge" (E69) [Audio podcast episode]. In Live the Width of Your Life. Apple Podcasts.
Listen HERE McKibben Dana, M. (Host). (2023, March 1). "Hope is in the body" (S02 E03) [Audio podcast episode]. In The Blue Room. Apple Podcasts.
Newspaper/Magazine Features:
View HERE Separation of church and state fails to protect women clergy, Fidelia Magazine, September 2022.
View HERE A time to dance: Belief and healing begin in our bodies. Presbyterians Today, Sept 2022.
Encounters with grace: Unexpected gifts during times of tragedy and need, Presbyterians Today, May 2015.
Addressing the mother-daughter wound in Protestant church culture. Albany Times Union. May 7, 2022.
Is something real lost in quest for ideal job? NextGen WorkBytes Column, Albany Times Union, July, 2007.
Each job can carry elements of creativity. NextGen WorkBytes Column, Albany Times Union May, 2007.
Invest in yourself in the ‘busy season.’ NextGen WorkBytes Column, Albany Times Union Mar 4, 2007.
When to show more real self than work self. NextGen WorkBytes Column, Albany Times Union Jan 28, 2007.
Job search can help define one’s skills, passions. NextGen WorkBytes Column, Albany Times Union Dec 17, 2006.
Albany Metroland, Performing Arts Critic
Russian fireworks: Bolshoi Ballet, Metroland Newsweekly, July 31-Aug 6, 2014.
Love ache: National Ballet of Canada, Metroland Newsweekly, July 25-31, 2013.
Underground emotions: Cedar Lake Contemporary Dance, Metroland Newsweekly, July 11-17, 2013.
Dance and dreams: Liz Gerring Dance Company, Metroland Newsweekly, Aug 23-29, 2012.
A bold farewell: CND2, Metroland Newsweekly, Aug 5-11, 2010.
Possibilities abound: China Disabled People’s Performing Art Troupe. Metroland Newsweekly, July 1-7, 2010.
How does it feel?: Azure Barton and Artists, Metroland Newsweekly, March 25-31, 2010.
Radical movements: Wayne McGregor/Random Dance, Metroland Newsweekly, March 4-10, 2010.
Light moves: Chunky Move, Metroland Newsweekly, Dec 10-16, 2009.
The same, not the same: Kidd Pivot, Metroland Newsweekly, Aug 27-Sept 2, 2009.
Intimate aggressions: Hoffesh Schechter Company, Metroland Newsweekly, July 17-23, 2008.
Forbidden rites: Compagnie Heddy Maalem, Metroland Newsweekly, July 3-9, 2008.
Alone together: Leine and Reobana Dance Company, Metroland Newsweekly, Apr 17-23, 2008.
The direct approach: Parsons Dance Company, Metroland Newsweekly, Feb 14-20, 2008.
Year in review: 2007 Dance. Metroland Newsweekly, Jan, 2008.
Tragedy and comedy tonight: Mark Morris Dance Group, Metroland Newsweekly, Nov 12-28. 2007.
Lemons and lemonade: Bebe Miller Company, Metroland Newsweekly, Aug 30-Sept 5, 2007.
Michigan Daily, Performing Arts Critic
Raising their voices: South-African ensemble combines music with activism. Michigan Daily, Feb 18, 2005.
Interpretive dance comes to “U”: Akira Kasai, Michigan Daily, Feb 11, 2005.
Bodies in motion: Ronald K. Brown/Evidence. Michigan Daily, Jan, 14, 2005.
All that jazz: E.S.T. and the Bad Plus, Michigan Daily, Nov, 12, 2004.
Baryshnikov performs in power center play, Michigan Daily, Oct 29, 2004.
Moving in Mekka: Rennie Harris Puremovement, Michigan Daily, Oct 13, 2004.
French dance opera of oddities makes appearance at Power Center: Lyon Opera Ballet, Michigan Daily, April 2, 2004.
Musically diverse ensemble performs: Simon Sheen. Michigan Daily, Jan 28, 2004.
Brazil’s ‘Grupo Corpo’ uses tight, clean, dance choreography, Michigan Daily, April 1, 2003.
Hungarian sounds fill Muzikas’ fresh performance. Michigan Daily, March, 28, 2003.
And the muse danced on…Farrell stages ode to Balanchine, Michigan Daily, Oct 31, 2003.
‘Targets’ hits bulls-eye: Eve Ensler’s Necessary Targets, Michigan Daily, Feb14, 2003.
Emerson Quartet to perform at Rackham, Michigan Daily, Dec 11, 2002.
Brazilian Caetano Veloso showcases his unique music, Michigan Daily, Nov 15, 2002.