Life Coaching -
Certified as a Life Coach, I am a member of the International Coach Federation and ICF Greater Richmond. Recent clients have included artists, attorneys, business executives, couples, development professionals, entrepreneurs, homemakers, ministers, physicians, retirees, social workers, students, therapists and writers.
Spiritual Guidance
- I have completed a
two-year program of spiritual guidance, and have practiced this "gentle
art" of listening and spiritual companionship since 1998. I also
participate in a monthly spiritual direction supervisory peer group.
Dream Work -
Certified as a Dream Group Facilitator, I have studied dreams for
over a decade, participating in workshops and conferences around the
country, including the Haden Institute's Summer Dream Conference. I lead retreats and classes on dreams and facilitate a monthly dream group.
In addition to the training received in Life Coaching, Spiritual Direction, and Dream Work, I have also completed a one-year training program in Healing Prayer.
Retreat Facilitation - I have led numerous retreats for personal and spiritual growth and
have taught classes in these areas for over
thirty years.
I also enjoy attending retreats to deepen my understanding of myself and others. Favorite experiences have included:
- a pilgrimage to England and Wales with author Esther De Waal and the Institute for Servant Leadership to study Benedictine spirituality
- a pilgrimage focused on the labyrinth at Chartres with Lauren Artress and Alan Jones
- a retreat on the sacred feminine at the Sophia Institute with Sue Monk Kidd, China Galland, and Carolyn Rivers
- a week of silence at Nada Hermitage in Crestone, Colorado
- a week of mission work in rural Haiti
- three 10-day silent Vipassana meditation retreats
I have made an extensive study of the Enneagram,
participating in workshops led by Helen Palmer, Tom Condon, and Ginger
Lapid-Bogda and have facilitated Enneagram retreats and classes as well. To discover your Enneagram Type, click here.
I have also attended workshops with Marshall Rosenberg and Robert Gonzalez, including a 7-day intensive training, to learn Nonviolent Communication (NVC), and facilitate practice groups and workshops to integrate the concept. I use NVC extensively in my coaching practice and enjoying sharing this valuable teaching.
A graduate of Hollins University
with a B.A. in Social Sciences, I have a deep love of learning and
have continued my formal education with Master's level courses in
Christian Education. My focus of post-graduate study has been in
Spiritual Guidance, Spirituality, Crisis Counseling and
Discernment. I have also accrued many continuing education hours in coaching, business and personal development.
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