I am accepting new directees.

Welcome. My name is S. Pat. It is a joy for me to accompany you on your sacred journey into wholeness. I believe that the Divine spark is present to us in every dark and light moment in our lives. All is gift. In our sessions together, God is our director of insight and wisdom who loves us UNCONDITIONALLY as we are. You are free to bring to Spiritual Direction whatever is burning in your precious heart. No part of our life is irrelevant to God.

I desire to be a compassionate companion for you during our time together. I will listen closely for the Gold of God’s whispering love. It can be your time to slow down and relax into your lived experiences. In sharing your journey, you many be aware of a desire or stirring within you, or going through a recent life transition, may come with a weary heart, or a longing for a deeper relationship with the Divine, needing help developing your prayer life, you may be praying through a 12 step program, have family concerns, caring for elderly parents, or whatever your heart wishes to share is welcome to explore and bring to God in prayer.

My personal relationship with God is nurtured through Spiritual Direction, Supervision, Benedictine and Ignatian Spirituality, silence, meditations, contemplation, walks in nature, relationships with people, community living, and making the 19th Annotation of the Spiritual Exercises in daily life. I have also completed the 8 week course in Directing the Extended Ignatian Exercises.

Education: Pastoral Studies/ Certificate in Spiritual Direction from Spring Hills College, Mobile AL. I participate in ongoing education in Spiritual Direction and Supervision. I have completed the 19th Annotation of the Spiritual Exercises, BSN from St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO. APRN/CNP St Catherine, University- St Paul, MN.

Experience: Ministry of Spiritual Direction, knowledge of Addiction and 12-Step Spirituality, Administration, DN., Health Care Ministry APRN/CNP, serving in clinics in rural AL and Native American reservations in MN. Presently I minister in the Spiritual Care Department at St. Benedict’s Community, St. Cloud, MN

I meet directees by Zoom or in person at St Benedict’s Monastery in St Joseph MN. Ministry fee: Sliding scale