Spiritual Directors
Below is a list of practicing spiritual directors in the Milwaukee area.
Please contact them directly to inquire about availability.
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Catherine Androyna (she/her/hers)
Contact: 414-651-2052, cimaarn@yahoo.com
Location of Sessions: in-person (Elm Grove) or virtual
Training: Siena Retreat Center’s Spiritual Guidance Training Program (Racine, WI)
Background: 26 years experience in health care as registered nurse in areas of transplant, trauma, administration, case management, GI, and Geriatrics. 28 years practice/experience in 12 step spirituality. I am mother to 3 adult children, grandmother of 3 teenagers.
Areas of Interest: 12 step spirituality, Ignatian spirituality, care of the caregiver, individual and group spiritual guidance in retreat and/or workshop settings.
Approach: I provide deep listening in both sharing of sacred stories and in silence, to individuals who desire companionship on our spiritual journey for the purpose of conscious contact with the divine whether that be to discern, transform, or heal.
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Liz Angeli (she/her/hers)
Contact: 262-314-8139 (call/text), liz@luminllc.com
Location of Sessions: virtual or phone; in-person for workshops and retreats
Training: MA, Counseling for Ministry (Loyola Univ. Chicago, Institute for Pastoral Studies), Certificate, Spiritual Guidance Training Program (Siena Retreat Center, Racine, WI)
Background: Founder, Lumin Living, LLC; PhD, Rhetoric, Writing, and Technical Communication (Purdue Univ.); MA, English (UW-Milwaukee); BA, Psychology (Marquette Univ.); additional training in the Enneagram; retreat leader; college professor
Areas of Interest: LGBTQIA+, Ignatian spirituality, discernment, spiritual but not religious, organizational training and leadership development, curriculum design integrating spirituality and discernment, small group spiritual direction
Approach: “Find Your Light, Illuminate the World.” At Lumin Living, you’ll find a space that offers a range of transformational, soul-level experiences that go deeper than counseling and are more inclusive than religion. With a blend of academic rigor, spiritual insight, and lived experience, I offer a fresh perspective on navigating life's complex transitions and deepening your connection with yourself, the Divine, and the world.
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Website: https://www.luminllc.com/
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Will Boesl (they/them)
Contact: 832-515-5047; willalanboesl@gmail.com
Location of Sessions: virtual
Training: Masters Degree in Spiritual Formation with a concentrated focus of Spiritual Direction from Seminary of the Southwest (Austin, TX)
Background: Certified Enneagram facilitator with Enneagram Spectrum (Chicago, IL); Labyrinth facilitator training with Veriditas (Ghost Ranch, NM); Musician and songwriter (Will the Whale)
Areas of Interest: Creativity/creative expression, meditation, contemplative prayer, nonduality; interfaith, interspirituality, LGBTQIA+, enneagram, spiritual practice, vocation
Approach: My personal practice invites the wisdom from many traditions while grounding firmly in my own faith tradition of Christian spirituality: that which you need is already within you. I meet regularly with individuals of a diverse or no faith background. As an artist, I believe that spiritual direction is inherently a creative space. To cultivate spiritual insight in the lives of others, I find it helpful to enter into a creative process that includes areas of exploration such as journaling/writing, guided imagery, meditation, and much more.
Website: www.willboesl.com
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Ardene Brown (she/her/hers)
Contact: 262-784-1347, ardenebrown@yahoo.com
Location of Sessions: in person (Milwaukee), virtual or via phone
Training: Certificate in Spiritual Direction from Shalem Institute for Contemplative Practices (Bethesda, MD) Supervision, Rev. E Merz, SJ. CA Smith, SHCJ
Background: PhD University of Pittsburgh, MN University of Pittsburgh, BS Teachers College, Columbia University. Professional nurse for 42 years, primarily in Nursing of Children, teaching, administration, research, retired from Marquette University College of Nursing faculty.
Areas of Interest: Ignatian Spirituality, contemplative practices, discernment
Approach: Contemplative approach centered in Ignatian Spirituality and welcomes people of all faith traditions. Companioning is a way to discern together the call and movement of the Holy Spirit in our unique life situations. Experience in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola (19th annotation).
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Jean Dow (she/her/hers)
Contact: 414-491-2247; jeandow48@gmail.com
Location of sessions: in person (Milwaukee) or virtual
Training: Certificates in Spiritual Direction and Group Spiritual Direction from Stillpoint: The Center for Christian Spirituality
Background: I am a retired Presbyterian minister, with an earlier career in medical publishing; Master of Divinity from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary; master’s degree in education from the University of Illinois
Areas of Interest: working with persons in ministry or preparing for ministry; mind/body/spirit connection; group spiritual direction
Approach: I understand Spiritual Direction as a ministry of deep listening and accompaniment, offering time and space to explore one’s sacred story, attend to promptings of the Spirit, discern new directions, and grow in connection to self and the Divine
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Jim Gill (he/his/him)
Contact: 414-708-4626, jfgill79@gmail.com
Location of Sessions: in-person (Greendale), virtual, or phone
Training: Siena Retreat Center Spiritual Guidance Training Program (Racine, WI)
Background: M.A. in Religious Studies-Institute in Creation Centered Spirituality, Mudelein College of Loyola University-Chicago, 40 years in pastoral and formation ministry in Catholic Parishes, and retreat center ministry.
Areas of Interest: Discerning one's unique spiritual path in life.
Approach: For me spiritual guidance is the art of making connections; assisting others to listen to the movement of the divine spirit in their life in order to discern their unique and personal spiritual path.
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Laura Gilmartin Hancock (she/her/hers)
Contact: 414-810-2096 (call/text), soulcaremke@gmail.com
Location of Sessions: in-person (Milwaukee) or virtual
Training: Midwest Province of Jesuits and Loyola University of Chicago
Background: MA in Lay Ministry (Cardinal Stritch University), MS in Cultural Foundations of Education (UW-Milwaukee), BM in Music Education (SUNY College at Fredonia). Educator and spiritual companion; pilgrimage and retreat facilitator; former Colorado Vincentian Volunteer. Parent and partner.
Areas of Interest: Ignatian spirituality; the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola; social justice and societal healing; support of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ persons.
Approach: To experience soul presence is to step into a space of welcome and invitation. This space is inclusive of all people and can expand our ability to love, transform our own lives, and create a more whole society.
Website: www.soulcaremke.com
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Betsy Gonwa (she/her/hers)
Contact: 414-412-7702 (call/text), listeningspacemke@gmail.com
Location of Sessions: in person (Wauwatosa) or virtual
Training: Certificate in Spiritual Direction and Directed Retreats, Creighton University (Omaha, NE); Certificate in the Art and Practice of Christian Companionship, Spiritual Mentoring Program, Casa Romero Renewal Center, (Milwaukee, WI); Certificate in the Art of Supervision of Spiritual Directors, North Park Theological Seminary, (Chicago, IL)
Background: Background: BA Bilingual Elementary Education, MA Christian Spirituality, Spiritual Director for 12 years; trained in biospiritual focusing, grief support companioning, Ignatian spirituality, restorative practices facilitation, self acceptance training, and nonviolent communication; former music director, teacher, missioner and coordinator for missioners in the field (Panama, Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador); fluent in Spanish; wife, mother and grandmother
Areas of Interest: spiritual growth, transformation, inner healing, the body-mind-spirit connection, conscious and compassionate communication, mindfulness, centering prayer, creative expression through writing, music and dance
Approach: I offer myself as a compassionate listening presence in order to create space where the indwelling Spirit can be heard, and guide from within. I honor the body-mind-spirit on its journey toward authenticity, seeking to become an integrated whole.
Website: https://listeningspacemke.com/
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Julia Gray
Contact:262-358-0288; juliagraylange@gmail.com
Location of Sessions: in-person or virtual
Training: Certificate in Advanced Studies in Spirituality and Spiritual Direction from the Institute for Spiritual Leadership (Hyde Park, IL)
Background: Masters in Management (Cardinal Stritch University); 25+ years Leadership Development & Group Facilitation; 18+ years Reiki Master; energy work, healing & visualization; 17+ years Coach/Spiritual Companion; 5+ years Community Wellness Advocate
Areas of Interest: Corporate/Workplace, Divorced/Widowed, Dream work, Energy Work, Mindfulness/Meditation and women's issues; Kayaking, YOGA, Hiking
Approach: We are invited to listen deeply to the movement of God in our lives. It is a process of unveiling and revealing that which has always been there. Allow me to travel with you on your sacred journey as you navigate the Wilderness WITHIN! The Radical Acceptance of ALL.
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Candice Haight (she/her/hers)
Contact information: 414.587.4706, haightcandice@gmail.com
Location of sessions: In-person (Glendale) or virtual.
Training: Spiritual Direction Preparation Program at the Franciscan Spirituality Center (La Crosse, WI)
Background: Masters of Social Work, MSW (Madison, WI); BA Psychology and Sociology (Whitewater, WI); additional training in compassion, mindfulness and meditation, chakras and energy work.
Areas of interest: Mindfulness, eco/nature-based, 12-step spirituality, grief and life transitions.
Approach to spiritual direction: I offer a listening presence to people, who may be of any faith or of none, to connect to the sacred in whatever is showing up in their lives to live more fully into wholeness and authenticity.
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Ruth Hoenick (she/her/hers)
Contact: 1raheducate@gmail.com
Location of Sessions: Slinger, Elmgrove, or Virtual
Training: Siena Retreat Center’s Spiritual Guidance Training Program (Racine, WI)
Background: Masters Degree in Education: includes 30+ years in education of children and adults. ELL certification: Taught English through spiritual direction in Vietnam, Thailand, and Ethiopia. Completed the Camino Ignatiano in Spain. Presenter of Spiritual and 12 Step Retreats throughout the US. Board of Directors at the Jesuit Retreat House in Oshkosh, Chair Emeritus and currently the Art/Creativity coordinator. Wife, mother, grandmother.
Areas of Interest: Creative spirtuality through Art, Addiction, Alcoholism, Children/Teens, Codependency, Couples/Families, Grief and Loss, Group Spiritual Direction, Interspirituality, People with Disabilities, Physical or Sexual Abuse, Young Adults
Approach: Spiritual Companioning is about listening to sacred stories as one explores a relationship with the divine. In sharing one gathers wisdom and knowledge of self and God. The impact of companionship can create new paths and openness within one’s heart and soul. Options are important and are encouraged with the expression of prayer and spirituality through movement, visual arts, journaling, music and sustained silence.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthhoenickspircompanion0301/
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Michael Hogan (he/him/his)
Contact: michael.hogan@marquette.edu
Location of Sessions: in-person (Milwaukee)
Training: Certificate in spiritual direction from Shalem Institute for Contemplative Practices (Washington DC) and Certificate in spiritual direction and retreat giving from Creighton University (Omaha, NE)
Background: Married, 3 children and one grandchild. Practiced law for many years, masters in Spirituality. Spiritual director for 20 years.
Areas of Interest: Ignatian spirituality and contemplative practices.
Approach: In the Roman Catholic, Ignatian tradition, I am open to people of all denominations and faiths. People are taken as they are as we jointly discern the call and movements of the Holy Spirit in their unique life situations.
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Eleanor Hoppe (she/her/hers)
Contact: 818-640-3141, eleanor.hoppe@gmail.com
Location of Sessins: in-person (Milwaukee) or virtual
Training: Stillpoint's Art of Spiritual Direction Program, Pasadena, California
Background: I spent 30 years at First Pres Hollywood, an intergenerational faith community that emphasized care for folks on the margins. While there, I taught children’s Sunday School and women’s Bible study, served as an elder, and worked with people preparing for ministry. As a mom to three grown kids, I am particularly grateful for the gift of unschooling them for a time. With Stillpoint, I co-facilitate the online Spiritual Journey program, and have completed training in group spiritual direction and internal family systems as a model for spiritual companions. BA in Political Science from USC, MPP in Public Policy from the Kennedy School of Government.
Areas of Interest: Nature, Arts, Group Spiritual Direction, Women's Issues, Parenting, Aging Parents, Young Adults. My faith background is Presbyterian and Lutheran, now I identify as spiritually independent.
Approach: In spiritual accompaniment we listen together through the ordinary for the holy, listening for the wisdom of the self and the divine. We can listen in silence, in conversation, through prayer and spiritual practices, including art, nature, music, books, movies and the wisdom of our bodies. Listening to each other’s stories has the power to: connect us to God and each other, to joy, to healing and to transformation; help us flourish amidst unknowns and hard places; move us toward wholeness, a place where everything belongs. Our individual flourishing contributes to abundance and love in our communities and the world.
Website: https://www.ehoppe.net
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Diane Horne (she/her/hers)
Contact information: 414.350.5132, diane_horne@hotmail.com
Location of sessions: In-person (Milwaukee Riverwest) or virtual
Training: Spiritual Direction Preparation Program at the Franciscan Spirituality Center in La Crosse, WI
Background: B.A. in French (Carthage College), Mastery of Spiritual Psychology from Transformations Inc. (Milwaukee), Certified Archetypal Consultant (CMED Caroline Myss Education Institute), Befriender Training to be a Pastoral Care Associate (compassionate listening, First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee), Life Practice Program (Interplay – unlock the wisdom of the body)
Areas of interest: Lifelong seeking for meaning and purpose, gifts of the natural world, participating in / leading Circles of Trust (Parker Palmer’s Center for Courage and Renewal), offering small groups at my church that re-imagine sacred words and concepts for Unitarian Universalists, using creativity to access the spirit including art, movement, singing, storytelling
Approach to spiritual direction: We each yearn for a deeper connection to ourselves, to life, and to the wider web of the world. In spiritual companioning, we share what is present in our lives and notice doors to open to better connect with all there is. We share presence, listening, words, silence, and follow the threads that appear.
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Brad Huard (he/him/his)
Contact: 952-210-6003, bjmhuard@gmail.com
Location of Sessions: in-person (Oak Creek) or virtual
Training: Sacred Ground Center for Spirituality, St. Paul, MN
Background: I am a graduate of the University of Detroit with a degree in Psychology/Religious studies. I have many years of experience as a pastoral minister, including leading prayer and worship services. I am a former Capuchin Franciscan Friar, and have been certified as a spiritual director, Enneagram guide, strengths coach, and Ignatian Spiritual Exercises leader. Franciscan, Benedictine, Carmelite, and Ignatian spirituality have profoundly influenced my spiritual journey and approach to spiritual direction. I engage my unique sense of creativity and wonder in photography, gardening, reading, and writing, and with an abundance of gratefulness and deep curiosity, I still seek to connect with other charisms I have yet to discover within.
Areas of Interest: Dying/Sick/Hospice, Enneagram, Elderly/Mature, Creative Arts, Divorced/Widowed, Grief/Loss, Healthcare, Homeless, Immigration, LGBTQ+, Incarceration, Men's Issues, Mental Health/Depression, Physical or Sexual Abuse, Young Adults
Approach: No matter who we are, rich or poor, female or male, black or white, straight or gay, professor or janitor, Catholic or Muslim, famous or not so much, each of us has the very DNA of the Divine Presence within our being. Knowing that I live and have Being because God loves me and as a sign of hope and faith in the endless gifts of God’s mercy and love, I chose to be a Spiritual Director and companion, to bear witness to others' sacred stories and to hold the sacred space with them on their journey.
Website: www.liminalspacesofgrace.com
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Jacque Kelnhofer (she/her/hers)
Contact: (414) 430-2175; LiveTheQuestionsMKE@gmail.com
Location of Sessions: in-person (Elm Grove) or virtual
Training: Siena Retreat Center's Spiritual Guide Training Program (Racine, WI)
Background: MA in Systematic Theology (Graduate Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology, Franklin, WI); BA in English (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI); chaplain; retreat leader; partner and parent
Areas of Interest: trauma care; dying, death, grief & mourning; LGBTQIA+; mental health issues; sexual abuse; co-dependency; inner-healing; spiritual but not religious; spirituality and creativity; interspiritual; women's support; those who question what they believe
Approach: I am a listening presence for those who long for a welcoming space to live the questions; to wonder, to wander, to wrestle, and to be curious as you seek to understand, develop, deepen, and define your relationship with the Sacred in your life to promote healing and wholeness.
Website: www.LiveTheQuestionsMKE.com
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William Lipscomb (he/him/his)
Contact: 414-207-7838, wjlipscomb@gmail.com
Location of Sessions: in-person (Milwaukee) or virtual
Training: Midwest Province of Jesuits (Chicago, IL)
Background: BA in History (University of Virginia), JD (University of Wisconsin). Federal prosecutor in Milwaukee for 32 years. Returned to school and obtained MA in Systematic Theology (Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology, Franklin, WI) and completed the Midwest Jesuits’ Seminars in Ignatian Formation Program to train as a spiritual director. Teaches criminology and law studies at Marquette University and Catholic Social Teaching at Sacred Heart Seminary. In studying Southern History at the University of Virginia, I immersed myself in the study of race relations in the United States. The pain of racial separation and the hope for the Beloved Community has been with me in my work as a federal prosecutor, my teaching at MU and Sacred Heart, and my work as a spiritual director.
Areas of Interest: Ignatian Spirituality; the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola; Discernment of Calling; Accompaniment of the incarcerated and formerly incarcerated.
Approach: I help people pay attention to how God is moving in their lives.
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Rhonda Matthias
Contact: 414-651-7391, ListeningPostMKE.Rhonda@gmail.com
Location of Sessions: in-person (Elm Grove or Milwaukee) or virtual
Training: Franciscan Spirituality Center’s Spiritual Direction Preparation Program (La Crosse, WI)
Background: BBA in Accounting (UWM). CPA. Graduate level course work in Systematic Theology (Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology). Authentic witness to the Holy Spirit's conversion power in this day and age. Speaker. Presenter.
Areas of Interest: As a Roman Catholic, she accompanies anyone who wishes to encounter God in the everyday, ordinariness of their lives.
Approach: You deserve a good listening to! Rhonda offers compassionate listening with gentle, loving-kindness. Her spiritual hospitality is offered with an abundance of warmth. She hopes to be a catalyst for helping people become enthralled with Jesus.
Website: www.ListeningPostMKE.com
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Maureen McCarthy, OSF (she/her/hers)
Contact: 773-710-4214 (leave message), mmccarthy@sssf.org
Location of Sessions: in-person (Milwaukee) or virtual
Training: Siena Retreat Center’s Spiritual Guidance Training Program (Racine, WI)
Background: Grounding in Franciscan spirituality and religious life; intercultural sensitivity gained thru 18 years of life and ministry in Guatemala, Training in Healing and Transformation, through CAPACITAR, Inc., bilingual ability English/Spanish; accompaniment of women discerning a call to vowed life
Areas of Interest: prayerful discernment of important decisions; integration of body-mind-spirit; eco-spirituality
Approach: Noticing how God is present in seeker’s life, through deep listening, reverence and compassion; gently exploring ways toward greater intimacy with God, self, and others; believing that God gifts us with whatever we need for our life’s journey into wholeness.
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Judith Miller (she/her/hers)
Contact: 608-274-9288, jdthmllr@yahoo.com
Location of sessions: In person (Milwaukee) or virtual
Training: Siena Retreat Center’s Spiritual Guidance Training Program (Racine, WI) and St. Beuno’s Jesuit Spirituality Center (Wales, UK)
Background:
Areas of Interest: Christian, Spiritual but Not Religious, Spiritually Independent, Ignatian Spirituality
Approach: I am a Spiritual Companion/Director in the Christian, Spiritual but Not Religious, and Spiritual Independent traditions. Ignatian spirituality has been part of my path for over thirty-five years and continues to shape my worldview and prayer practices. I am an active member of St Mark's Episcopal Church in Milwaukee.
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Nicki Nelson (she/her/hers)
Contact: nicki@nickinelson.com
Location of Sessions: in person (Milwaukee) or virtual
Training: Siena Retreat Center’s Spiritual Guidance Training Program and Supervisor Training Program (Racine, WI)
Background: MA in Theology (Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, CA); MA in Clinical Psychology (Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI); BS in Business Administration (Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI); additional training in the Enneagram, Somatic Experiencing, and yoga; partner and parent
Areas of Interest: justice worker support, grief and loss, trauma care, young adults, women’s support, Ignatian spirituality (the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola offered in the spirit of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin), interspiritual, seekers without a current spiritual home
Approach: Spiritual direction is a process of deepening your awareness of the presence of the Sacred within your life, so that you can find greater freedom to be a force of love and justice in the world.
Website: www.nickinelson.com
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Elizabeth Neubauer (she/her/hers)
Contact: 414-416-5135, elizabethneubauer27@gmail.com
Location of Services: in-person (Milwaukee), virtual or phone
Training: Siena Retreat Center’s Spiritual Guidance Training Program and Supervisor Training Program (Racine, WI)
Background: Degrees in Art and Business; additional coursework in mindfulness and self-compassion; more than 35 years of daily spiritual practice
Areas of Interest: 12-step spirituality, mindfulness, centering prayer, creating a spiritual practice
Approach: Elizabeth brings compassionate listening and a spaciousness that welcomes individuals from all faith traditions and those who identify as spiritual but not religious. She believes spiritual direction opens our hearts to a deeper relationship with the God of our understanding and greater appreciation and love of oneself.
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Joan Plumley (she/her/hers)
Contact: 262-617-0695, joanmplumley@gmail.com
Location of Sessions: in-person (Menomonee Falls), virtual, or phone
Training: Master of Christian Spirituality/Concentration on Spiritual Direction/focus on Ignatian Spirituality (Loyola University, Chicago)
Background: Master of Pastoral Studies (Saint Francis Seminary); Master of Christian Spirituality/Concentration on Spiritual Direction/focus on Ignatian Spirituality (Loyola University, Chicago); teacher, former faith formation minister, circle facilitator, former jail chaplain; wife, mother, grandmother
Areas of Interest: racial justice ministry, bio-spiritual focusing, Ignatian Spiritual Exercises
Approach: My spiritual companionship is a ministry of presence. I walk with you as you recognize and focus your life on your spiritual path. Through holy listening I companion you on your journey through the stories, relationships, and experiences of your life.
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Leah Sealey (she/her/hers)
Contact: 414-793-2847 (leave message), leahsealey@hotmail.com
Location of Sessions: in-person (Milwaukee) or virtual
Training: Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House, Barrington, IL
Background: BA English/Advertising (University Nebraska, Lincoln), MA Systematic Theology (Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology, WI), Former Jesuit Volunteer (Belize, Central America), member Spiritual Directors International, married to John and mother of three young adult children
Areas of Interest: Storytelling, Ignatian spirituality (able to lead 19th Annotation of the spiritual exercises), Bio-Spiritual Focusing
Approach: Spiritual companioning is a “faith life check-in” with shared prayer and life stories. It is a time for spiritual conversation which nurtures and enlivens discernment and insight.
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Heather Lee Schmidt (she/her/hers)
Contact: 414-491-0516, heather@heatherleeonline.com
Location of sessions: In person (Milwaukee), virtual, or phone
Training: Spiritual Guidance Program-Shalem Institute of Spiritual Formation (Washington DC); Benedictine Oblate, Holy Wisdom Monastery, (Madison, WI); Student of Wisdom, Contemplative Presence Wisdom Schools, (Madison, WI)
Background: Author, poet, and singer-songwriter. Faculty-Higher Ed, CPA, MS-Management. Parent and Partner. Life-long dog and nature lover. Lay leader, healer, speaker, and retreat facilitator.
Areas of interest: Contemplative life, leadership, prayer, and dialogue; Spiritual guidance and care across socioeconomic and racial divisions; Silence; Wisdom; 12 step spirituality; Creation and creativity.
Approach: Honoring the silent, still, and surprising nudges of the Spirit in all, I offer gentle encouragement to discern and deepen connection with the Divine (however one names that presence), and foster trust in an enormous love that holds us all.
Website: www.heatherleeonline.com
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David Stack (he/him/his)
Contact: 414-491-0927, david@davidstack.com
Location of Sessions: in-person (at a mutually convenient location) or virtual
Training: Siena Retreat Center’s Spiritual Guidance Training Program (Racine, WI)
Background: My background includes information technology, higher education administration and non-profit management. I also have a PhD in Engineering. My spiritual roots are in the Catholic Church, particularly the charismatic renewal.
Areas of Interest: Mindfulness/Meditation, Enneagram, Men's Issues, Non-Traditional Healing, Spiritual but not Religious, Spiritually Independent, Elderly/Mature, Corporate/Workplace, Education
Approach: Your life is a sacred journey. I invite you to share stories from your life so we can explore them together. I’ll listen and reflect back what I hear, and also ask questions that will lead the conversation toward deeper understanding of your journey.
Website: https://www.sdicompanions.org/sdi-profile/david-stack
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Jana Troutman-Miller (she/her/hers)
Contact: janatroutmanmiller@gmail.com
Location of sessions: in person (Milwaukee) or virtual
Training: The Haden Institute (Asheville, NC)
Background: MA Counseling from Lincoln Christian Seminary, Anglican Studies Certificate from Bexley Seabury Seminary, Board Certified Chaplain with the Association of Professional Chaplains, Episcopal priest, professional health care chaplain for 20 years, teaching faculty of The Haden Institute.
Areas of Interest: Discernment, stages of spiritual development, grief, aging, exploring the spiritual meaning of events in one's life.
Approach: Spiritual direction provides an opportunity to find meaning and purpose, and discover your true self with a companion who will help you facilitate a process of genuine inner-wisdom over time that helps you recognize the sacred gifts in everyday life.
Website: https://janatroutmanmiller.wixsite.com/spiritualconnections
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Theresa Utschig (she/her/hers)
Contact: info@tauhealingarts.com
Location of sessions: in person (Milwaukee) or virtual
Training: Sisters of St. Andrew at Taizé, France, as well as in England
Background: BS (Marquette University), Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies (Jesuit College of the University of London), Board Certified Hospital Chaplain (NACC/Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, Milwaukee)
Areas of interest: Serving those who serve others, young adults, transitions/retirement, trauma, grief, Ignatian discernment, any religion or spirituality
Approach to spiritual direction: Spiritual companioning is a way of listening deeply to the other, and being attentive to the movement of the Spirit in their life. The companion bears witness to the courage that it takes to follow where God is leading now for greater service in the world.
Website: www.tauhealingarts.com