Spiritual
Ministries
St. Joan of Arc welcomes you wherever you are on your journey. Each journey is unique with its own mountains, valleys, plateaus, rivers, forests, and deserts. All who journey move in their own rhythm. Sometimes a person may be blocked and benefit from a companion, a traveler familiar with the terrain, or perhaps one may simply need a witness for the path to become clearer. The spiritual journey is a path of freedom, a path of love that brings us way beyond the limits of ourselves and our attachments. Waking up to who and where we are on the journey can be a challenge.
The following is a listing of people, primarily from St. Joan of Arc, who accompany those on their spiritual journey from a variety of perspectives. It includes those doing spiritual direction, coaching, energy and healing work, and other forms of spiritual ministry, as well as some centers where spiritual ministries are offered. All those who offered their services in these areas have been included and have given a brief description of their ministry.
St. Joan of Arc is not in a position to endorse nor validate the credentials and experience of the following listing. As in any journey where there are vulnerabilities it is wise for the traveler to discern who is most appropriate to accompany them on their path.
Spiritual
Direction
Spiritual direction has a long tradition in Christian faiths. It is a process of discernment, of listening and awakening to the movement of the Spirit/Sacred in one’s life and the living out of that awareness. One enters into this process with a desire to deepen one’s relationship with the Spirit. For those feeling cut off from the Spirit, a desire to
reconnect with the Spirit is expressed. A willingness to create space in one’s life to listen through different forms of prayer such as: meditation, reflection, mindfulness, art, writing, as well as other creative forms of prayer enhances the soil of the soul for the Spirit to grow. The tradition has consistently defined the practice of Spiritual Direction as the art that recognizes the Spirit as the true director. The director stands in service to the relationship between Spirit/Sacred and the one seeking direction and is there to companion the directee on his/her journey.
Every aspect of daily life is material for Spiritual Direction as one seeks to become more aware of God’s abiding presence in all of life. Spiritual Direction can be done in a group or as a one to one relationship with a spiritual director. There are similarities to a therapy relationship in terms of confidentiality, standards of ethical practice and an expectation of ongoing education and supervision for the director.
Spiritual
Directors
Jane Leyden
Cavanaugh
Location of Practice: East metro area – Campus Ministry office, College of St. Catherine
West Central metro area – Sabbath House on Portland Ave.
West West metro area – St. David's Episcopal Church in Minnetonka
Phone: 612-865-9152
Email: janeleydencavanaugh@mac.com
Type of Ministry: Individual Spiritual Direction, women's group facilitation
Description of Ministry and Focus: I am called to combine my knowledge of theology, my passion for spirituality and my skill in facilitation to help people grow in their faith. One on one, I meet with people who have a faith life, but they want to deepen it. I have also led women's groups for 20 years.
Experience/Credentials/Training: twenty-one years of Catholic education, a Masters Degree in Theology from the College of St. Catherine, academic knowledge and three years experience in spiritual direction.
Other Important Information: Member of St. Joan of Arc for seven years
Liz Coenen
Location of Practice: Minneapolis/St. Paul
Phone: 612-866-5389
Email: Idcoenen@earthlink.net
Type of Ministry: Spiritual Direction, Retreat in Daily Life
Description and Focus: The primary relationship in spiritual direction is between the directee and God; the primary focus of our time together is one’s reflection on his/her journey with God as it reveals itself through everyday human experience. As a spiritual director I see myself as a companion in a relationship rooted in the belief in the presence of the Spirit in our midst and characterized by respect, hospitality and care for the soul of the other. Areas of Special interest: Grief and Loss; Life Transitions, Young Adult Spirituality; Women’s Spirituality, Ignatian Spirituality
The retreat in daily life is an individual directed retreat that is offered during both Advent and Lent and is rooted in the sacred scripture of the season. The retreat consists of a commitment to daily prayer and four weekly meetings with the director.
Experience: 15 years of experience in professional ministry including: hospice chaplaincy, campus ministry, retreat/spiritual direction, peace and justice work and theological education (secondary and post-graduate teaching)
Credentials/Training: M.Div (Weston Jesuit School of theology, Cambridge, MA 1992), Spiritual Direction Certification (Sacred Ground Center for Spirituality, St. Paul, MN 2004)
Fees: Suggested offering $50.00/hour (sliding fee available)
Other information of importance: Member of St. Joan of Arc for eight years
Cathy Eilers
Location of Practice: Mendota Heights
Phone: 651-688-0445
Type of Ministry: Certified Spiritual Director
Description of Ministry and Focus: How is God present in all aspects of your life?
Experience/Credentials/Training: BA in Social Work/Theology, MA in Counseling Psychology, Certification in Spiritual Direction/ Cenacle. Additional training at Shalem, Washington, DC.
Fees: Sliding scale: $55 per hour usual fee.
Julie Ann Graves
Location of Practice: 21 Ridgewood Avenue, Minneapolis
Phone: 612-636-8281
Type of Ministry: Spiritual Direction and Grief Counseling
Description of Ministry and Focus: Individual Spiritual Guidance and Support Groups focusing on women’s grief and loss issues.
Women’s support Groups: Coping With An Affair – Discovering that your spouse or life partner has had an affair can be devastating. This group provides a safe and non judgmental environment to help you cope. We will address issues of trust, self-esteem, lost dreams and the challenges of the future. Held on Monday Evenings
Grieving A Loss - Grief can be caused by changes that occur in our lives. This group is meant to provide a supportive and nurturing environment for coping with grief issues associated with all types of loss – the loss of loved ones through death, distance, and divorce issues. Held on Tuesday Evenings
Experience/Credentials/Training: Certification from Center for Spiritual Guidance; Group Facilitator at Chrysalis – A Center for women, and Hospice Care volunteer
Fees: Group
Fees $30, Individual Sessions $60
Karin Grosscup
Location of Practice: 4801 Portland, Minneapolis, MN
Phone: 612-825-4069
Web: karinspiritualdirector.com
Email: kgrosscup@comcast.net
Type of Ministry: Individual Spiritual Direction, Retreat Work
Description of Ministry and Focus: Spiritual Direction is a process of listening for the Sacred in one’s life and in one’s being. It calls for listening with all the senses with an openness to silence. Anthony DeMello and Thic Nhat Hahn with their emphasis on awareness/ mindfulness have greatly influenced me, as well as use of the enneagram which is a spiritual/psychological tool of integration, and my years of experience as a psychotherapist. Areas of interest are: healing from abuse, women’s spirituality, grief and loss, aging, practice of mindfulness, centering prayer, peace and social justice.
Experience/Credentials/Training:
1994-present: Practicing Individual Spiritual Direction and offering of Group Retreats.
1979-present: Psychotherapist working with people who have been survivors of sexual and physical abuse as well as working with a wide range of ages and situations.
2007-present: Supervisor in facilitated supervision for Spiritual Direction Program at Sacred Ground, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Certificate from The Center of Spiritual Development, a 3-year program for Spiritual Direction led by Sisters of the Notre Dame, St. Paul/Bird Island, 1994. Masters of Science from the University of Minnesota 1977, trained in hypnosis, guided imagery, family therapy, DBT therapy which works with mindfulness as a key to one’s healing.
Fees: $40-$60 (sliding fee)
Other information of importance: St. Joan of Arc member since 1971
Audry O. Murray
Location of Practice: Home in Columbia Heights
Phone: 63-781-7819
Email: murraybarky@usfamily.net
Type of Ministry: Individual Spiritual Direction, Small Spiritual Growth Groups
Description of Ministry and Focus: Works with both individuals and small spiritual growth groups to assist individuals seeking to explore their relationships with God, self, and others. Works with Feminine Spirituality, creative loss and aging.
Experience: 6 years of Spiritual Direction
Credentials/Training: Graduate of the Center for Spiritual Guidance Training Program; an Ecumenical Program incorporating resources from Eco-Feminism, The New Cosmology and Indigenous Traditions.
Fees: individual $30-$50, group $15-$25 (fees adjusted on ability to pay)
Tricia Spitzmueller
Location of Practice: University and Raymond in St. Paul (just off Hwy. 280)
Phone: 651-275-0393
Email: triciaspsitz@hotmail.com
Type of Ministry: Energy Healing and Spiritual Direction, retreats, workshops
Description of Ministry and Focus: Spiritual Direction is “holy listening”. It is a one hour session where the journey of another is witness. As a director, I do active listening and support the work of God in the client. Together, we follow the promptings of the holy Spirit and explore the insights that come forward from the client. It is a sacred time to be heard, witnessed, validated and challenged.
Experience/Credentials/Training: Certification in energy healing from Inner Focus School for Soul Directed Energy Healing, Madison, WIK. Certified Spiritual Director, 1994, Institute of Spiritual Companioning, Chicago, IL. BA in Art History and Studio Arts, Carleton College. Initiating and leading Bible Study Groups throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin for 15 years. Teaching staff at Sacred Ground Center for Spiritual Direction, St. Paul. Has conducted retreats and workshops at various retreat centers, conventions and churches in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and internationally. Seventeen years experience as a Spiritual Director, 4 years experience in Energy Healing. Serves on Board of Directors at the Textile Center on Minnesota and involved in the Fiber Arts Community locally and nationally, giving workshops and lectures on spirituality and art.
Fees: Energy Healing - $75 for 90 min. Spiritual Direction - $60 for one hour. Retreats - $350 for 1 day, 650 for 2 1/2 days. Lectures - $250 + travel expenses for 1-2 hours.
Brief
Bibliography
Bakke, Jeannette. Holy Invitations. Baker Books, Grand Rapids, MI. 2000.
- A practical introduction to spiritual direction; it may be helpful for those considering spiritual direction for the first time.
Chittister, Joan, Wisdom Distilled From the Daily, Living the Rule of St. Benedict Today. Harper San Francisco, California. 1991.
- A beautiful guide to live out the spiritual in everyday life with balance and easy adaptation for the lay-person to experience the Spirit in all of life.
DeMello, Anthony, Awareness-The Perils and Opportunities of Reality- Doubleday, NY,New York, 1990.
- A provocative and easy to read book taken from a DeMello Spirituality Conference, challenging one to wake up and become spiritually alive. DeMello is known for his stories. This captures in live dialogue the heart of his message of “awareness”.
Fox,
Mathew. A Spirituality Named
Compassion: Uniting Mystical Awareness
with Social Justice.
- Fox defines compassion as creativity put to the service of social justice and writes of spirituality guiding us on a path that leads to a genuine love of all relations and shared interdependence.
O’Donohue, John. Anam Cara, A Book of Celtic Wisdom. Harper Collins Publishers, New York, NY, 1997.
- A treasure of Celtic insights, stories, and teachings on friendship, solitude, love, and death; an invitation to experience and reverence the vibrations of Spirit in all of life.
Reeves, Nancy. I’d Say Yes, God If I Knew What You Wanted, Northstone Publishing, Kelowna, Bristish Columbia, Canada, 2001.
- A delightful gathering of stories from her experience as a spiritual director and demonstrates the countless ways the Spirit speaks to individuals.
Rolheiser, Ronald. The Holy Longing; The Search for a Christian Spirituality. Doubleday, New York, NY. 1999.
- A call for a worshipping community as a key piece in Christian spirituality is given. Roheiser writes “God is not just in heaven, God is also on earth.” Thus spirituality is “always as much about dealing with each other as it is about dealing with God.”
Thibodeaux, Mark E. Armchair Mystic: Easing into Contemplative Prayer. St. Anthony Messenger Press, Cincinnati Ohio. 2001.
- An engaging introduction to contemplative prayer. Thibodeaux combines storytelling with a practical guide to contemplation.
Zweig, Connie and Jeremiah Abrams, eds. Meeting the Shadow, The Hidden Power of the Dark Side of Human Nature. Penguin Putnam Inc. 1991.
- A rich collection of articles that teach and invite awareness of the shadow within individuals, communities, religions and spirituality. As Jung has said “One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.”
Coaching
In the coaching model, the coach assumes the client knows their life. The coach listens for what will deepen the client’s understanding of their life in order to move the client into action, aligned with their real values, dreams, and undeniable life purpose. This creates for the client a life of focus and deepened meaning. Co-active coaching witnesses personal change in the client.
Who would not want to have such fire and passion be theirs!!! We often say in the co-active coaching profession that “shift happens”. Clients have many events, life interests and relationships that frequently pull them toward the heart of who they really are. Coaching is the place where we give greater definition to who we are and create our lives in a more intentional way. A life coach holds us as naturally, creative, resourceful, whole and accountable!
Coaches
Donna Campbell
Location of Practice: Bloomington, Minnesota
Phone: 952-944-2767
Email: beaconptcoaching@aol.com
Type of Ministry: Career and Life Coaching
Description of Ministry and Focus: I coach individuals who are at career and life transition points/plateaus who want to use a structured and values oriented approach to planning their next step. I love working with clients who want to create passionate, purpose driven lives and careers where they can use their gifts to the fullest. Working with women is a passion of mine.
Experience/Credentials/Training: CTI trained and certified coach, over 20 years experience in career and life coaching. Background includes: 7 years in own business, twelve years working with two of the largest career management firms in Minnesota, PDI (Personnel Decisions) and Right Management.
Fees: offer a complimentary coaching session and overview of approach, fees and options are then discussed
Other information: I am a St Joan of Arc parishioner and have a strong interest in working with spiritually oriented individuals who want to have a big impact in their career and lives. I am known for my work in helping individuals reframe negative beliefs that keep them from moving forward.
Elaine C. Gaston
Location of Practice: 6701 Penn Avenue South
Phone: 612-861-6129
Email: outofbox@bitstream.net
Type of Ministry: Personal and Professional Coach
Description of Ministry and Focus: I have been involved with the Coaches Training Institute (CTI) since 1996. It was through this school that I fine-tuned my interactive coaching skills for my organization development business. My background in organization development has been enhanced through the training I received at CTI. Currently, I have a co-active coaching practice here in the Twin Cities and hold a faculty position for the Coaches Training Institute, which takes me to cities throughout the United States and Canada and more recently to Norway, England and Tel Aviv. Co-active coaching, CTI’s brand of coaching, is a tremendous tool for living life to the fullest. When we get in touch with untapped dreams in our lives, a co-active coach has the skills to design with you how you can make real the person you are becoming. You can plan on making an investment into yourself with an initial two-three hour discovery session followed with at least three months of weekly phone coaching calls.
Experience/Credentials/Training: CTI has a Certification Program for people who are interested in furthering their co-active coaching skills. I am also an instructor, supervisor and examiner in this program.
Fees: varies, please call
Connie Isle
Location of Practice: Twin Cities and Suburbs
Phone: 952-224-6004
Email: connie@creatingcalm.com
Type of Ministry: ADHD coaching, conflict resolution/mediation, marriage preparation/enrichment, peacemaking and healing circles, educational and motivational speeches
Description of Ministry and Focus: Creating Calm’s purpose is to help reduce the burdens in life - caused by a multitude of life stressors – in order to make room for celebration. Creating Calm works with everyone who seeks to create more peaceful relationships and to build a joyous life.
Educational Workshops:
Creating Calm for Parents Creating Calm for Singles
Creating Calm for Couples Discover your Significance – Discover Your Self
Motivational Speeches:
“Dear God, What Am I Supposed To Do With My Life?”
“Lessons Learned On the World’s Highways”
Experience/Credentials/Training: 25 years in conflict resolution/mediation, coaching/mentoring, counseling, consulting and teaching. Has a master’s degree in counseling psychology from the University of Minnesota and a master’s degree in learning disabilities from St. Cloud State University. Licensed as a school psychologist, counselor, learning disabilities and elementary teacher (MN). Licensed as clinical social worker (WI).
Completed Minnesota Supreme Court Certified Mediation Skills training and the Minnesota Supreme Court Certified Family Bridge Mediation Skills training. Received training in Peacemaking Circles from Kay Pranis and Barry Stuart and has training in Alternatives to Violence. Received coaching training at the Coaches Training Institute and the Alfred Adler Institute. Trained in Prepare/Enrich.
Fees: Vary depending on services, please call.
Other Information of Importance: Ms. Isle lived and worked in the Outback of Australia, Belgium and Egypt for eight years of her adult life. Has two grown children and four grandchildren.
Cheryl Jaques
Location of Practice: Seward Neighborhood
Phone: 651-387-2707
Type of Ministry: Counseling, Intuitive healer
Description of Ministry and Focus: Provide support for individuals and couples. The focus is to identify, clarify and reach personal goals through emotional processing, cognitive planning, goal setting and accountability. I encourage honest evaluation and personal responsibility in a nurturing and supportive environment. My strongest areas of experience are in communication, addiction, co-dependency, parenting, spiritual awareness and relationship healing.
Experience/Credentials/Training: Twenty-five years experience that includes a background in women’s studies, peer counseling, group process and Shamanic teachings. Not traditionally credentialed and rely on excellent references to tell the story. Personal style is supportive and nurturing, but is also challenging. Clients tend to be spiritual, liberal, artistic and creative people that need a counselor that works from a broad base of awareness and personal experience.
Fees: $60 to $80 an hour
Other Information of Importance: I am 57, a grandmother, artist, St. Joan of Arc’er, intuitive and an old hippie co-op girl. I am always happy to have a conversation with anyone interested in my work. I think the most important aspect of a successful healing adventure is to have a good “fit.”
Karen
Doroff-Johnson
Location of Practice: Macalester-Groveland in St. Paul, Service may be received in person or by phone
Phone: 651-698-6137, cell 651-503-8852
Email: doroffjohnson@yahoo.com
Type of Ministry: Therapeutic/Life Coaching
Description of Ministry and Focus: Therapeutic/life coaching is of benefit to those who want greater clarity in making life supporting decisions, and desire to take consistently focused action, congruent with one’s decisions. My intention is to teach and facilitate empowering language. That is, language that supports abundance in all aspects of life. Clients develop an awareness of how we use language to support our life, learn to use tools independently and receive support practicing empowering language. As we take care of ourselves, we have more energy and are ready to serve according to our life purpose. We are sincerely more joyful, compassionate, and loving.
Experience/Credentials/Training: My traditional education and experience is in communication disorders. Following completion of my Masters degree, I worked for many years in rehabilitation and education. Since 1994, I’ve focused my personal and professional development in study of non-traditional healing modalities including: Spring Forest and Chi lel Qi Gong, prayer as energy medicine, LuMarian healing, Reiki, the Work, and the Therapeutic Coaching. I am certified as a Therapeutic Coach.
Fees: $55 hourly, group rates and package programs available
Margaret A. Lulic
Location of Practice: Flexible, based on client need
Phone: 612-920-0637
Email: mlulic@mm.com
Type of Ministry: Holistic Career Coaching, Consulting Philosopher, Reiki Practitioner
Description of Ministry and Focus: Spirituality in organizations & leadership, personal consciousness development (often using spiral Dynamics-A theory of Everything). Margaret Lulic is an author, organizational philosopher and consultant in leadership challenges and explorations of the most significant questions organizations can ask. She assists the transformation of leaders and organizations to benefit the common good. She assists individuals to navigate career challenges, values conflicts and changes. She also coaches people who want to start their own businesses or move into writing and publishing.
Experience/Credentials/Training: Over last 25 years has been educator and coach in the public school system, director of Public Affairs at the Institute of Technology, University of Minnesota, 10 years at ADC Telecommunications, as well as market research, strategic planning, marketing new ventures, total quality and customer service. Started own consulting business in 1989. Certified in the powerful Spiral Dynamics assessments and consulting which looks at belief systems and world-views and their effect on change, leadership and values. MA from the University of Chicago. Served as adjunct faculty of University of St. Thomas, has been active member of Citizen’ League, the Minnesota Council for Quality, the World Business Academy, Business for Social Responsibility and a Board member of the Minnesota High Technology council and founder and Board member of the Conscious Business Alliance. Serves as Co-Chair of the Board of Directors for Reell Precision Manufacturing Corporation.
Fees: varies if it is organizational or personal, sliding scale for personal
Other Information of Importance: Has published a book of thought provoking quotations Working As If Life Mattered and Who We Could Be At Work, authored a chapter in 12 Step Wisdom At Work: Transforming Your Life and Your Organization. Willis Harman says “many people pay lip service to whole system thing; Lulic shows what can happen when you take holistic think seriously.”
Energy
Work
What is Energy Work? If you hurt your finger, what’s the first thing you do? You hold it. If you have a stomachache the first thing you do is put your hands on it. Why? Because your hands naturally direct healing energy. In many cultures around the world energy work is a natural part of their health care.
Energy work describes a range of subtle energy therapies used to restore balance to the energy system. Practitioners often use multiple techniques such a Reiki, Healing Touch, Therapeutic Touch or Polarity Therapy. It is used to accelerate wound healing, reduce pain, strengthen the immune system, reduce anxiety, promote relaxation, assist the grieving process etc. A session is usually done on a massage table with the person fully clothed. The practitioner may gently touch the body or use sweeping movements in the energy field around the body. People usually report a feeling of relaxation and well-being.
Energy Healers / Body Work
Theresa Dolata
Location of Practice: Twin Cities and WI
Phone: 612-770-2885
Email: tdolata@yahoo.com
Type of Ministry: Massage Therapy and Energy Healing
Description of Ministry and Focus: My focus is to aide in the health and spiritual well being of others through Therapeutic Massage and Energy Work. Massage services offered: relaxation, reflexology, respiratory and Swedish massage, and Trigger Point therapy.
Experience/Credentials/Training: I have been doing massage since age 5, official schooling began in January of 2003, will complete training October 2004 with Associates Degree in Massage Therapy
Fees: $50/hr, comes to one’s home
Other information of importance: I also do pet massage, Ear Candling, and offer Spa Massage Parties. I have been coming to St Joan of Arc for about a year and a half.
Marilyn Groenke
Location of Practice: Minnetonka
Phone: 952-975-0906 or 612-296-8676
Type of Ministry: Psychic Energy Reading
Description of Ministry: I “see into” and read the charkas and perceive the energy field in and around the body. Information may come in the form of pictures, colors, spirit guides, cords. I mirror the information received back to you.
Experience/Credentials/Training: Reading since late 80’s. Studied with Susan Viera, Echo Bodine, Judith Barnitt, Lee Ann Paradise, Maggie Reine.
Fees: $65. A reading lasts 60-75 minutes and may be cassette taped.
Other Information: Commonly asked questions are:
“Can you read my mind?” No, I don’t know what you are thinking.
“Do you predict the future?” No.
“Does this conflict with your religion?” No. I am a perceiver of energy. The work that I do is fully in harmony with what the Higher Power has in mind for me.
“Are you weird?” No. I am the person in line with you at the grocery store.
Dorothy Irvin
Location of Practice: Upton
Phone: 612-387-3784, 651-644-4109
Email: Dirvish854@cs.com
Type of Ministry: Energy Healing
Description of Ministry and Focus: Traditional Chinese medicine is based on the concept of bodymind, and the moving Qi, or energy, that affects both aspects. Where Qi stops moving, pain results. Long term Qi stagnation may lead to illness. In my uptown office, clients (who remain fully clothed during treatment) experience relaxation followed by other health benefits. I especially enjoy teaching groups (at the Open U and elsewhere) who find that even beginners in shiatsu can help others to a greater experience of well-being.
Experience/Credentials/Training: Since 1992 I have been studying shiatsu, a hands—on technique based on ancient Chinese modalities, and am certified, through the national Certification commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, as a therapist of Asian bodywork.
Marie LaForce
Location of Practice: Edina
Phone: 952-928-9620
Email: marieforce@aol.com
Type of Ministry: Spiritual Healing
Description of Ministry and Focus: Moving energy to allow change in the mind and body. Energy balancing, removal of energy blocks, increasing energy, improving physical health, establishing a unique home program for self-healing using your preference combination of meditation, singing, prayer, Qigong, and diet – food energy for healing. Stress management. Q2 Energy Spa hydro-therapy.
Experience/Credentials/Training: Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing, College of St. Benedict, 1987; C Spring Forest Qigong, Levels I and II. Anoka Ramsey Community College, 1998; Certified Healing Touch Practitioner, Healing Touch International, 1998; Reiki Master, Meta Institute, 2000; Certified Asian Body Worker; Shiatsu Amna and Namikoshi Shiatsu, Center Point, 2001; Certified Therapeutic Coach; using Neuro-linguistic Programming and Hypnosis, Meta Institute, 2003.
Fee: $60/hour
Kate Meyer
Location of Practice: 560 Otis Avenue, St. Paul
Phone: 651-644-9433
Email: Kateameyer@msn.com
Type of Ministry: Hands on Energy Healing/Wellness Counseling, Individual or Group
Description of Ministry and Focus: Less-invasive techniques such as Healing Touch or Reiki to clear, energize and balance the energy field to enhance the body’s ability to heal itself. Energy healing promotes deep relaxation, reduces pain and anxiety, speeds tissue and bone healing, strengthens the immune system and increases overall sense of well being.
Experience/Credentials/Training: Kate has been in the healing professions for 30+ years. She is an Adlerian psychotherapist with a Masters in Counseling Psychology from the Adler Institute, an LPN with extensive nursing and mental health experience, a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner and Reiki Master.
Fees: $50/hour/sliding scale
Other information of importance: Kate founded the Body/Mind/Spirit Ministry at SJA in July 2003. She is a consociate with the Sisters of St Joseph, a member of their Wholistic Healing Ministry. She also does Healing Touch at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury and Well Within in St. Paul.
Audrey O. Murray
Location of Practice: Columbia Heights Home
Phone: 763-781-7819
Email: murraybarky@usfamily.net
Type of Ministry: Reiki
Description of Ministry and Focus: Reiki (Ray-Key) is a Holistic Health Care Method. A Natural Energy Balancing System which is focused through the practitioner’s hands. It is a complete technique which promotes stress reduction, relaxation and healing by balancing the body systems. It renews energy and vitality. Is an effective system for restoring and maintaining wellness. Affects the body on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels.
Experience/Credentials/Training: 20 plus years of experience, certified as a Second Degree Reiki Practitioner by the American International Reike Association.
Fees: $30-$50/ hour, based on ability to pay
Nancy Orgeman
Location of Practice: Hudson, WI
Phone: 715-386-6267
Type of Ministry: Body/Energy Healer
Experience/Credentials/Training: Certified Minister of Healing—Center for Wholeness
Fees: Sliding Scale
Kathy Power-O’Brien
Location of Practice: New Hope, MN
Phone: 763-546-2786
Email: kathiepob@aol.com
Type of Ministry: Integrative Healing
Description of Ministry and Focus: Touching Power LLC: Body-Centered Psychospiritual Approaches to Healing, Self-Care and Leadership Development. Integrative Bodywork: Kathryn draws on the following modalities, Esalen Massage, Reike/Healing Touch, Trager Phychophysical Integration Craniosacral Therapy. Body-Centerd Psychospiritual Counseling: Crisis, problem, transition, grief, depression, anxiety, fear or simply stressed out! Psychomotor Therapy and Emotional Re-education assists in identifying and changing counterproductive patterns in thought, feeling and behavior which negatively influence personal and interpersonal well being. In addition, Kathryn does training, workshops, retreats for personal/professional healing, self-care, and leadership development.
Experience/Credentials/Training: Kathryn has two decades experience with integrative studies and body-mind processes. Beyond her Masters Degrees in Social Sciences and Theology, she is a certified Psychomotor Therapist, Spiritual Guide, Trager Practitioner, Second Degree Reike Healer and Esalen Massage therapist.
Tricia Spitzmueller
Location of Practice: University and Raymond in St. Paul (just off Hwy. 280)
Phone: 651-275-0393
Email: triciaspsitz@hotmail.com
Type of Ministry: Energy Healing and Spiritual Direction, retreats, workshops
Description of Ministry and Focus: Energy is working with either emotional or physical blocks in the body that prevent us from living lives of freedom. Light and love are brought in to access the painful areas and bring relief, vitality, a sense of wellbeing. Soul Directed energy Healing is client directed and respects the integrity of the client. Modalities include hands on, as well as hands off techniques, sounding, dialog and integration. Whichever method is most helpful, appropriate and comfortable for the client is assessed at the intake.
Experience/Credentials/Training: Certification in energy healing from Inner Focus School for Soul Directed Energy Healing, Madison, WIK. Certified Spiritual Director, 1994, Institute of Spiritual Companioning, Chicago, IL. BA in Art History and Studio Arts, Carleton College. Initiating and leading Bible Study Groups throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin for 15 years. Teaching staff at Sacred Ground Center for Spiritual Direction, St. Paul. Has conducted retreats and workshops at various retreat centers, conventions and churches in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and internationally. Seventeen years experience as a Spiritual Director, 4 years experience in Energy Healing. Serves on Board of Directors at the Textile Center on Minnesota and involved in the Fiber Arts Community locally and Nationally, giving workshops and lectures on spirituality and art.
Fees: Energy Healing - $75 for 90 min. Spiritual Direction - $60/hour. Retreats - $350 for 1 day, 650 for 2 1/2 days. Lectures - $250 + travel expenses for 1-2 hours.
Lisa Venable
Location of Practice: Southeast Minneapolis
Phone: 612-250-7859
Email: lisa@lisavenable.com
Type of Ministry: Spiritual Growth & Transformation; Meditation Practice; healing Mind, Body, Emotions
Description of Ministry and Focus: Lisa guides people to walk in their “soul” through deep inner awareness, self-empowerment and meditation. Lisa assists in healing self-defeating patterns that keep you from peace and love. Simple, yet profound meditations help you be more self aware and conscious of your inner spirit. The spirit emerges when the mind and its fear-based beliefs get out of the way and when you become conscious to what lies deep within. You can also make a closer connection to God/Spirit and create a spiritual practice that works for you. Lisa offers individual sessions, classes and retreats.
Experience/Credentials/Training: Lisa holds a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology from the Adler Institute of MN and has eight years of experience in self healing, self empowerment and spiritual guidance. She is an ordained minister of healing and trained in a variety of meditation practices. Lisa has 12 years experience in conducting workshops and retreats in churches, corporations, community colleges, and health care organizations both in the US and abroad.
Fees: Varied, please inquire
Other Information of Importance: Lisa is the author of “Growing Your Spirit”, a guide to listening and living from your inner spiritual voice. The guidebook helps you to follow the voice of your Spirit for it holds the truth of your life. Most likely you have been suppressing your spirit in ways that you are not even aware of, following a path away from God where you live in anxiety and pain, fear that your needs won’t get met, and you experience lack. Your spirit wants you to follow a path towards God where you live in ease and joy, where your needs are always met, and you receive great abundance. More information on her website.
Donald Yerhot
Location of Practice: Prefer out call only
Phone: 612-866-9204, cell 612-910-5606
Email: dyerhot@nwhealth.edu
Type of Ministry: Body, Mind and spirit
Description of Ministry and Focus: I do 2 types of energy work, Reiki and Reconnection Healing. I also do Shiatsu, also referred to as Acupressure. My focus or attempted outcome is the caring, peaceful, gentle healing of the physical and spiritual bodies of my clients.
Experience/Credential/Training:
17 years experience in Shiatsu
13 years experience in Reiki
1 year experience Reconnective Healing
Fees: Sliding scale up to $40 per session
Other information of importance: Available weeknights or all day on weekends
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Forms of Spiritual Ministry
Noelle K. Robichon
Location of Practice: Minneapolis
Phone: 612-827-5283
Email: Noelle@robichons.com
Type of Ministry: Body/Spirit
Description of Ministry and Focus: Coaching and guiding people into the world of skating as a means of spiritual-life enrichment. The movement of inline skating allows for a therapeutic swinging motion offering a similar sensation as being cradled in a loving mother’s or father’s arms. This sensation in tandem with enriching environmental exchanges allows for spiritual connections with oneself and mother earth. These body spirit earth connections facilitate the body-mind spirit healing experience. Inline skating once moved through ones fears with a coach is a form of meditation.
Experience/Credentials/Training: Noelle, an athlete, has skated for 28 years and has found inline skating the most fulfilling in the areas of artistry, athleticism and spirituality. Skating brings spiritual respite and healing. She became a Master Inline Skating Coach and developed Robichon’s Inline Skating, a skate school founded on the principle of spiritual health and growth and brings this message of healing and hope to others. The inline skate school is honored as the first skate school endorsed by Rollerblade Inc. outside of its programs. Noelle is active in Interplay Dance and Yoga. Inline skating assists people in developing inner peace.
Fees: vary with programs
Other information of importance: Passionate Master Inline Skate Instructor; practices the disciplines of freestyle/dance and racing, original Bladefitness National Team Member, founder Robichon’s.
Judith Nylander
Location of Practice: Homes and hospitals
Phone: 651-452-0064
Email: jgnylander@comcast.net
Type of Ministry: Birth Doula
Description of Ministry and Focus: I provide informational, emotional, physical and spiritual support to families during pregnancy, labor and birth. Families hire doulas for labor support, to provide the personal, continuous care of the other, partner and others as they experience the challenging and life changing experience of birth. Doulas see birth as a normal part of a woman’s life and help to create an atmosphere of confidence and encouragement at the birth. Doulas are not medically trained and they serve a unique role in the support team for the family.
Experience/Credentials/Training: Certified by Doulas of North America (DONA), attending births since 1978, childbirth and parenting instructor, volunteer with the Childbirth Collective, (an organization of birth advocates in the metro area).
Fee: $550 for four home visits plus entire labor and birth.
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resources
Healing Touch Spiritual
Ministry, Inc.
9849 Acquila Rd.
Bloomington, MN 55438
Healing Touch spiritual Ministry is an energy based therapeutic approach to health and healing built upon a philosophy of caring. The program is a multi-level educational program that teaches hands-on healing from the Judeo-Christian scriptures. Students may apply for a certificate of completion after the basic program curriculum is completed. Designed with the nursing profession, Healing touch spiritual Ministry has a spiritual focus that uses touch to promote physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health and healing.
Sacred Ground, Center for Spirituality
1890 Randolph Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
651-696-2798
Sacred Ground is an inclusive, ecumenical resource and spiritual bridge to the community at large, that works for the transformation of the world, by awakening and deepening faith, with and for the people of our time.
Sacred Ground provides a safe, nurturing environment in which people of all faiths can explore their spirituality. Sacred Ground offers spiritual direction and education/formation, and supervision of spiritual directors.
WELL WITHIN
1880 Livingston
Avenue
Suite 103
West St. Paul, MN
55118
651-451-3113
Well Within is a wellness resource center that seeks to help people who are living or helping others live with a chronic and/or life-threatening illness. It offers a variety of integrative modalities that enhance the mental, emotion, physical and spiritual dimensions of healing. Well Within provides classes, workshops, therapeutic touch, meditation, and spiritual counseling, as well as individual and group support to both patients and caregivers.
Well Within is designed to meet your creative and spiritual needs as you learn skills that enhance your immune system and help you to first survive and then thrive in the midst of a health crisis. It is a place where community becomes a part of the healing process as you share your life stories with others. Well Within honors people of all backgrounds and beliefs.
Well Within is the fulfilled dream of founders Mary Treacy O’Keefe and Pat Walsh who are excited to be offering the center for your use during your healing journey.
Artwork by
Pat Walsh Ó2004