Spiritual Direction Staff
Laurie Erickson
Laurie is open to receive new spiritual directees. I remember my first spiritual direction session, the acceptance and non-judgmental listening, without a need to fix or change me. I felt truly heard and seen, able to speak out the heartbreak in my heart. God loves us ‘imperfections’, wounds and all. Encountering the stories of Jesus […]
Ann Siverling
Ann Siverling is currently not receiving new directees. Ann is a teacher, pastor, chaplain, spiritual director, writer, musician, and bereavement counselor. Ann received her B A. from St. Olaf College, M.Div. from Luther Seminary, MBA from Bethel University, certification in Spiritual Direction from the Christos Center in Lino Lakes, certification on Servant Leadership from University […]
Jennifer Frenz
Jennifer Frenz is a graduate of the Spiritual Direction Formation Program at Sacred Ground Center for Spirituality. She is a trained group facilitator with a Business degree from Purdue University. Jennifer is the mother of 3 adult children and has been happily married for 34 years. She is a member and volunteer at Our Lady […]
Gwen Pickering
Gwen is accepting new directees. Given the fact that I have ADHD, failed second grade, and struggled through the early years of school, it is a surprise even to me that I have a masters degree in counseling. After many years of leading marriage retreats with my husband and teaching about relationships, I heard God […]
Sheryl Rose
(Sheryl Rose is open to receiving new spiritual directees at this time.) Sheryl Rose is an Oblate of St. Paul’s Monastery, a Spiritual Director at its Benedictine Center and a daily practitioner of Lectio Divina. Sheryl offers retreats for those seeking peace and connection to the Divine using the sacred path of the labyrinth and […]
Tod Twist
(Tod Twist is open to receiving new spiritual directees at this time.) Tod trained as a Spiritual Director through the program at the Franciscan Spirituality Center in La Crosse, WI. He works in building maintenance at St. Paul’s Monastery as his "day job," and he likes it a lot. He was a grad student in […]
Peter Watkins
[Peter Watkins is not accepting new directees at this time.] Peter Watkins, M.Div. is a certified spiritual director and retreat leader at the Benedictine Center. He holds a certificate in spiritual direction from Sacred Ground Center for Spirituality where he teaches and accompanies people through the Ignatian Exercises. He is a life-long runner, father of […]
Rev. Peggy Thompson
(Rev. Peggy Thompson is open to receiving new spiritual directees at this time.) Rev. Peggy Thompson (known as Margaret Carroll in the art world) is a chaplain, spiritual director and artist who enjoys combining creativity and spirituality in her own work and with her clients. Peggy received her B.A. and M.A. degrees from The School […]
Kami Pohl
(Kami Pohl is open to receiving new spiritual directees at this time.) Kami Pohl received her training as a spiritual director from the Franciscan Spirituality Center (La Crosse, WI). Kami has experience in working on a church staff as Director of Community Engagement, in classroom teaching, in organizational development and training, and in being a […]
Steve Arnold
Steve is open to receiving new directees. Steven (Steve) F. Arnold is a Deacon within the Lutheran confessional movement of the Church catholic. Steve is certified as a Director of Christian Education and as a Lutheran Teacher and has served the Church through parish ministry, teaching at a Lutheran high school, and serving on the faculty […]