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Find out more about Spiritual Direction on the Internet
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Find out more about Spiritual Direction on the Internet
Listed below are the spiritual directors available to be contacted through this site. If you are a spiritual director and would like to participate, click here.
Note: the fee charged by each director varies, but is generally $35 - 65 per session, depending on the director you choose. All make a sliding scale available and are willing to negotiate for what you can afford. Don't let finances be an obstacle to getting involved.
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| Sr. Kathy Goetz OP | Philip St. Romain, M.S., D. Min. |
| Mary Rees, M.S. | Rev. River Sims |
| Cindy Maslin, M.A., M.R.E. | David Rothstein, Ph. D. |
| Rev. Connie Burkholder | |
| Monique Keffer |
Sister Kathy Goetz OP
I am presently Director of Associates for the Dominican Sisters of Great Bend, Kansas, guiding lay people in their association and commitment to the Dominican Calling. Past training and experience includes classes in spiritual direction while obtaining a Certificate of Theological Studies in the program, "Spirituality and Worship" at the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, CA. I have done spiritual direction through the years while serving as Formation Director in our community, on the staff of Heartland Center for Spirituality, and Liebenhaus of Contemplation. I myself am in spiritual direction at this time. I have been a pastoral minister in parishes and nursing homes and on the Las Casas Team for Ministry with Native Americans in Oklahoma. I consider it a privilege to participate in the spiritual journey of those seeking to live a life dedicated to the Gospel.
- Application for spiritual direction
Philip St. Romain.
I am a married man (since 1976) and the faither of three children. My professional background and experience includes biology, campus ministry, substance abuse counseling, writing (18 books in print), retreat ministry, and spiritual direction. Formal credentials include a masters degree in biology and a Doctor of Ministry degree in spiritual direction (Graduate Theological Foundation, 1995).
I believe that God is always here, now, and
loving each person into greater growth and wholeness. My primary
focus in spiritual direction is to help individuals come to center
their lives in this truth, and to let go of the obstacles to its
realization. Unto this end, I am comfortable using Twelve Step
spirituality, Jung's psychology, contemplative disciplines, and other
tools for inner growth. I have also helped individuals in spiritual
emergencies such as kundalini arisings, dark night experiences, and
other transformative processes.
- Application for spiritual direction
Mary Rees, MS. My work is midwifing Mystery. As a Spiritual Director, I am of most value to those wishing to focus on their prayer life and who may feel a little out of place in traditional settings, who are in leadership roles within their traditions, or who may be experiencing a shift in their understanding of God.
I work with people from various traditions and primarily point to the possibilities of prayer as an embodied experience, accessible regardless of ones tradition. I especially enjoy supporting people in a balanced opening to experiences of God and in learning to live skillfully and happily through the whole range of possibilities in prayer life - from times of dryness through times of feeling overwhelmed by Love.
See http://www.citta101.org/maryrees.htm for more information.
- Application for spiritual direction
Rev. River Sims. I am an ordained priest of The American Catholic Church of New England who lives and works in the Polk neighborhood of San Francisco. My own spiritual journey through sexual identity issues and depression has lead me into a ministy of presence and harm reduction with prostitues, homeless kids, and idu users. This journey has given me particular ability and understanding with people who are struggling with sexual identity and faith, with adolescents, and with the poorest of the poor.
Formal credentials include a Masters of Divinity Degree, a Doctor of Sacred Theology degree, all with emphasis on spirituaity. I have been in direction for 10 years, have directed for 5, and am supervised by another director. Areas of familiarity include Centering Prayer, Focusing, Contemplative Sitting, Scripture meditation, Guided Imagery, Creation Spirituality, 12 Step Spirituality, Enneagram, and Mystics.
I consider it a privilege to companion others on the spiritual journey.
- Application for spiritual direction
Cindy Maslin, M.A., M.R.E. Spiritual direction can be an invaluable source of strength on our spiritual journey - through guidance, encouragement, growth and self-accountability - in seeking God's will and purpose for one's life. I have a deep and abiding love and listening heart for others, especially those who are continuing to heal from deep spiritual and emotional wounds.
As a lay minister in a variety of churches and denominations over the past thirty years, I have worked with children, youth and adults of all ages and stages of life. I have served as a university campus minister, Catholic school counselor, and as a Licensed Professional Counselor, in helping others heal from abuse, depression, anxiety, marriage and family issues, divorce, life transitions and crises of faith. I approach life and ministry as a wholistic, transpersonal and transforming process and journey through a personal relationship with a risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I have a special interest in sojourning with others as they seek to understand and grow in their own spiritual journey through the unique personality, gifts and talents God gives to each of us.
My credentials include a Masters in Counseling (Texas A&M-CC), a Masters in Religious Education (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) and training with the Anam Cara Academy of Spiritual Directors.
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David Rothstein, Ph. D.
My faith tradition is Catholic, though I work with people from other traditions and no tradition&Mac247;people who are just seeking. A former Benedictine monk, my training and interests include key components of Benedictine spirituality: lectio divina, centering prayer, the psalms, contemplative living, and environmental stewardship. I also have a PhD in English Literature and was an English professor for several years. My other interests include iconography, workplace spirituality, men's spirituality, life transitions, yoga prayer, and connecting with nature. I am also part of a group that is forming a contemplative community in St. Paul, MN. My website: http://spiritdirection.com
- Application for spiritual direction
Rev. Connie Burkholder: I enjoy helping people be attentive to the presence, action, and love of God in their lives through the ministry of spiritual direction. My experiences of listening to people’s life stories began formally in my pastoral ministry work in the Church of the Brethren, the denomination in which I have been ordained since 1983. My pastoral, administrative, and spiritual direction ministry has given me opportunity to have connections and positive relationships across ecumenical and interfaith lines, so I am comfortable listening to and accompanying a variety of people. Across the years, I’ve had experience in leading retreats, group spiritual direction, given the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, and written bible study materials for the Church of the Brethren. I have a graduate certificate in Spiritual Direction and Directed Retreats from Creighton University’s Christian Spirituality Program in addition to an M. Div. from Bethany Theological Seminary and a B.S. in Music Education from Lebanon Valley College. Currently I’m on the team of Heartland Center for Spirituality in Great Bend, KS and a Partner in Mission with the Dominican Sisters in Great Bend.
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Monique Keffer: I am a spiritual director trained at Sacred Ground in St. Paul, MN. I am a Cenacle Affiliate, a writer with degrees in English, and a practicing Catholic. I welcome directees of many faiths and backgrounds. My special interests include Ignatius of Loyola and his Spiritual Exercises, particularly the Daily Examen; 12-step spirituality; spirituality of mothering and other caregivers; the enneagram; dream work; the Myers-Briggs and introversion vs. extroversion; writing and reading poetry and other literary genres toward wholeness; holistic and eco-spirituality; women's spirituality; and a host of other interests. I love learning and growing as a person and as a director. I consider nurturing each directee's spirit to be an honor and a privilege.
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