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Training
I am the co-founder and director of the Spiritual Guidance Training Institute--a leading edge organization engaging in education, experiences, and relationships for practical, integrative, unitive living. We specialize in the art and training of spiritual guides (directors), offering a professional certificate which encompasses skills in both interfaith and interspiritual guidance.
Sourced in the Perennial Tradition, we believe that while there are many spiritual paths, a universal commonality underlies them all. It is our goal at the Spiritual Guidance Training Institute to provide education and opportunities for deepening this understanding so our participants and graduates can kindly companion and offer compassionate, insightful presence to people from all walks of life and spiritual inclinations. Our next training program begins August 12, 2017. Applications are now being accepted.
Sourced in the Perennial Tradition, we believe that while there are many spiritual paths, a universal commonality underlies them all. It is our goal at the Spiritual Guidance Training Institute to provide education and opportunities for deepening this understanding so our participants and graduates can kindly companion and offer compassionate, insightful presence to people from all walks of life and spiritual inclinations. Our next training program begins August 12, 2017. Applications are now being accepted.
Books
Your Truest Self: Embracing the Woman You Are Meant to Be is often used in women's spiritual growth and study groups (in women's group therapy, as well). There is a companion Reader's Guide for group study available upon request.
My Deepest Me: A 30-Day Guidebook is a spiritual formation book for deepening one's relationship to Self and Spirit. Used as a text in spiritual direction training programs nationwide. Useful with directees in private sessions, too.
Portable Peace: A Weekly Guidebook is useful for developing non-judgmental, compassionate self-awareness for personal healing, and for the practice of compassionate presence with others. Useful with directees in private sessions.
My Deepest Me: A 30-Day Guidebook is a spiritual formation book for deepening one's relationship to Self and Spirit. Used as a text in spiritual direction training programs nationwide. Useful with directees in private sessions, too.
Portable Peace: A Weekly Guidebook is useful for developing non-judgmental, compassionate self-awareness for personal healing, and for the practice of compassionate presence with others. Useful with directees in private sessions.
Supervision/Mentoring, Consulting and Private Spiritual Direction
Since 2004, I have served as a formal mentor or supervisor to spiritual directors in training at The Center for Spirituality at Dominican Center, Grand Rapids, MI. I also work with spiritual directors and caregivers privately in this capacity.
One of my areas of specialty as a spiritual director/guide/companion is journeying with those in the helping professions: ministry professionals, care-givers, hospice workers, nurses, social workers, therapists, educators, etc,. I have been doing so since 2003. As an educator, lay ministry professional, and family caregiver myself, I have a clear understanding and personal experience of the demands placed upon you when you serve in this way. My books, programs and private offerings contain a unique skills set I call "Extraordinary Loving Mindful Self-Care," and it is ideal for spiritual care professionals. Contact me to discuss your personal support/care needs.
One of my areas of specialty as a spiritual director/guide/companion is journeying with those in the helping professions: ministry professionals, care-givers, hospice workers, nurses, social workers, therapists, educators, etc,. I have been doing so since 2003. As an educator, lay ministry professional, and family caregiver myself, I have a clear understanding and personal experience of the demands placed upon you when you serve in this way. My books, programs and private offerings contain a unique skills set I call "Extraordinary Loving Mindful Self-Care," and it is ideal for spiritual care professionals. Contact me to discuss your personal support/care needs.
Compassionate Self-Care
I offer day-long and weekend retreats that benefit spiritual care providers. Of special interest are my 3-4 day, "The Kindest Thing" retreats set in mid-Michigan at an inn with extraordinary hospitality, meals and comfort that promote deep rest and compassionate care. These are offered four times a year.
I am also available to your organization for a customized program/retreat that provides sacred time and space for reflection and personal rejuvenation. You can find a listing of my programs here.
I am also available to your organization for a customized program/retreat that provides sacred time and space for reflection and personal rejuvenation. You can find a listing of my programs here.