Training and Memberships

Member, Spiritual Directors International, 2017-present

Board Member, Journey Center Association, Santa Rosa, CA 2022-present

Participant, Group Spiritual Direction Supervision, Spiritual Directors International, Midwest Region, 2020-present

Introduction to Expressive Arts Therapy, workshop, Hillary Rubesin, PhD, LIMHP, REAT, 4/2/23, Continuing Ed. Certificate

Shadowloss Theory Workshop with Cole Imperi through the School of American Thanatology—January 2023, Continuing Ed. Certificate

“Companioning the Nervous System: A Healing Intensive for Spiritual Practitioners and Directors”, Seminar, Lily Oster MDiv, Phd, 9/22, Continuing Ed. Certificate

“Spiritual Direction as if Oppression Matters,” Seminar, Rev. Ineda Adesanya, 9/26/21-9/29/21, Continuing Ed. Certificate

“Narrative Enneagram,” Seminar, Spiritual Directors International, 2018

Graduate Certificate in Spiritual Direction, Richmont Graduate University, 8/2017

Coursework towards PhD English Literature, Southern Illinois University, 1999

M.A., English Literature, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 1996

B.A., English Literature, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 1994

Group Teaching and Facilitation

Facilitator, Social Justice and Spirituality Discussion Group, ongoing

Facilitator, various contemplative/meditative practices, Journey Center Association events, ongoing

Facilitator, Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce and Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics by Mirabai Starr 5/19-11/19

Facilitator, Who Do You Choose to Be? by Margaret Wheatley, 12/19-5/20

Facilitator, The Hope: A Guide to Sacred Activism by Andrew Harvey, 6/20-9/20

Facilitator/Teacher, Feminine Mystics Across Faith Traditions, 10/20-5/21