Sheila is one of the founders of AZ Ecumenical Institute for Spiritual Directors completed her own training in Spiritual Direction at the Kino Institute. She provides counseling services for individuals, couples, and families. Her primary focus includes the mental, spiritual and physical well-being and transformation of those who seek her help and listening heart. 

Cathy Olds has worked as a lay minister in the Catholic Church for 40+ years. She has a Master of Arts in Theology and a certificate in Spiritual Direction from the Arizona Ecumenical Institute for Spiritual Directors. She has ministered as a spiritual director for twelve years and has the privilege of supporting those on the spiritual journey believing that God meets us where we are. Cathy has a love for Celtic Christian spirituality and women’s spirituality.  

Alicia is from Mexico City. She has 6 children and 5 grandchildren. She lived in Santiago de Chile for 26 years where she got her Spiritual Companion certificate at Centro de Espiritualidad Santa Maria (Arg.) affiliated with Teresianum In Rome. She has been a spiritual companion for 20 years, and her contemplative prayer practice has gifted her with a deep, compassionate listening and presence. This helps the person find a way to their own heart and to the presence of God who inhabits them. She is currently a Spiritual Companion with Centro de Espiritualidad and Loyola Marymount University, as well as St. Bridget´s Spirituality Center. She accompanies in English and Spanish.

Pat received formation and certification in the art of Spiritual Companioning from the Hesychia School of Spiritual and has been practicing for the last 13 years. Her style of Spiritual Direction is in the Celtic tradition, being an Anamchara or Soul Friend/Mentor walking together on the path of discovery and enlightenment, following the lead of the Holy Spirit. With Jesus as the Great Spiritual Director, she prayerfully responds to the movement of this Spirit of Love by deep, active listening and by giving reflective response to what is seen, heard, and made known by the promptings of the Spirit in our midst. 

Diane was drawn to contemplative spirituality as a young adult and has nurtured this spirituality by studying Spiritual Direction at the AZ Ecumenical Institute for Spiritual Directors and Boston College. She has a Masters in Theology and Education and has worked in the field of Religious Education. Diane treasures the incarnational nature of family life as a primary source of grace., and values Spiritual Direction as a practice that unbinds one for a greater identity in God and the fullness of life and joy. 

Cheryl Thomsen has an MA in Theology from the University of San Francisco and is certified by the AEISD program in Spiritual Direction. She began her Spiritual Direction practice at the Franciscan Renewal Center. Her focus is to help others to listen to their soul, throughout personal and professional life transitions, including times of grief, loss, or the search for purpose. Other areas for spiritual growth include exploring how to live a contemplative life, the integration of East-West Spirituality, Franciscan Spirituality, and 12 steps.