INNER DIRECTIONS

I believe that each of us has the innate desire and ability to engage in an intimate relationship with the Holy.
As humans, we frequently have trouble tapping into the wisdom of the Holy already present within us.
The role of the director is to provide companionship on the journey and to aid in finding, igniting, and trusting that innate wisdom.
ABOUT
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I am a spiritual director, trained at the Center for Spiritual Guidance in St. Paul Minnesota.
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I am ordained in the Universal Life Church.
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I hold a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from St. Mary's University of Minnesota. In 2018, I retired as a Marriage and Family Therapist,
My Background
I was raised in a large Irish, Roman Catholic family. My spiritual journey has allowed me to also participate deeply in Catholic, Lutheran, and Episcopal congregations. My interest in Judaism, Buddhism, Feminist, Wiccan, and Native American spiritualities drew me to a Spiritual Direction training that, while taught by Catholic mentors, was eclectic and inclusive of all traditions. I claim my frame for spiritual campanioning to be considered Inter-Spirituality and Spiritual but not Religious.
Professional Memberships
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Spiritual Directors International
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Universal Life Church
Advanced Trainings
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Discernment Counseling
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EMDR Levels I & II
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Therapists Talk About Sex
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Reiki Levels I & II
Published Articles
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Oh, the Farmer (Therapist) and the Cowman (Clergy) Should Be Friends: on the relationship between the client, the therapist, and the clergy.
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Ever Changing Relationships Between Children and Parents: on the changing power relationships between adult children and their elder parents.