A rich and satisfying part of my work is gathering with different groups across to the country to offer inspiration, guidance, and support. Whether it’s facilitating a weekend retreat for young mothers or presenting a workshop for pastoral ministers, I cherish the opportunity to meet people from various family, ministerial, and spiritual backgrounds. I use interactive processes and weave stories and humor into my presentations. This allows for a rich give and take with one another, a sharing and receiving of communal wisdom that is truly a grace-full experience.

Retreats and days of reflection can be adapted to meet the needs and interests of a particular group. Thus, these can be tailored for a specific schedule (one-day or weekend retreat, for example) and for general audiences as well as focused ones (young mothers or pastoral teams, for example).

Pastoral leadership workshops offer ways for those involved in church ministry, parochial education, or leadership development to better hone their skills, affirm their gifts, and create more vibrant professional and pastoral relationships. These workshops can be offered as full-day or half-day seminars or as breakout sessions for conferences.

Family spirituality talks are designed to help parents better understand the way that spiritual formation takes place within the ordinary workings of daily life. These presentations also help those who work with families to better understand and appreciate the stresses of contemporary domestic life and to support families who are stressed or dealing with issues of grief and loss. These presentations can be offered as keynote addresses or workshops.

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