LISTING OF AVAILABLE SPIRITUAL DIRECTORS

Jim Beebe, M.Div., D. Min.
Religious Affiliation:  Episcopalian (Priest)
775-831-1418

The Rev. Dr. James R. Beebe has been an Episcopal priest for 14 years.  His areas of interest include pastoral counseling, spiritual direction, teaching and preaching.  His doctoral work explored the points of contact between classical Christian spirituality and the postmodern ethos.  He is currently the Rector of St. Patrick's Episcopal Church in Incline Village.

Joan Peyser
Religious Affiliation: Episcopalian
775-329-6830

Joan moved from Pennsylvania to Reno in 2003.  In Pennsylvania she offered Spiritual Direction for two years to both men and women, some of whom were clergy.  Her spiritual journey has found its way through the Christian tradition, and she experiences God as revealed in the Risen Christ.  She currently attends Trinity Episcopal Church.  Her training was through Oasis Ministries for Spiritual Development, Inc., Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.  This was a two-year program: "Spiritual Director for Spiritual Guides", modeled from the program offered at Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation, Washington, D.C.

Nancy Pfaff, M.A.
Religious Affiliation:  Catholic
775-560-3030; e-mail: npfaff@gbis.com

Nancy is a native Nevadan, born in Reno.  Through a long, chronic and painful illness she developed a profound love of God through a deep prayer life and compassion for those who suffer.  By God’s grace, she was healed through spiritual direction while working with her dreams.  Nancy is particularly familiar with the dark night of the soul, and knows from experience how spiritual direction can make that journey meaningful and fulfilling.  She received her Masters Degree in Christian Spirituality as well as her certificate in spiritual direction and retreats  from Creighton University , a Jesuit school, and her certificate in spiritual direction and supervision from the Mercy Center in Burlingame , California .  Her own practice is informed by the Carmelite and Ignatian traditions, having completed the 30 day silent Ignatian retreat.  See her website at: sacred-quest.com

Julius M. Rogina, M.Div.,  S.T.M., Ph.D., ABMPP
Religious Affiliation:  Episcopalian (Priest)
775-324-2000

Dr. Julius Rogina is a Clinical and Consulting Psychologist in Reno, Nevada and an Associate Professor for the University of Nevada-Reno.  He is a priest at Trinity Episcopal Church in Reno.  He is very well-known in the region for conducting classes and retreats in the areas of reconciliation, Ignatian spirituality, and the Enneagram.

Paulette McCroskey R.N., B.S.
Religious Affiliation:  United Methodist, Texas Conference
530-550-0212

As a Spiritual Director, I won't attempt to know one's path, but will commit to companioning along the way.  It will be my honor to listen and help to see God's action in the midst of one's life. This will be about the directee and his/her life; and how they discern God's voice in it. The experience of mountain life has brought new and amazing insights for me.  Living among people who celebrate each day by meditation, drumming, yoga, dance and mountain sports, my spirituality has opened to encompass renewed passions and energy.  What started in Texas for me as a reconnected Methodist 20 years ago, then on a 3 year Spiritual Direction training, has emerged in me as an opening of my heart and mind to all that God has blessed me with so far and all that is to come.

Joe Duggan, M.A., PhD Candidate - December 2009
Religious Affiliation: Episcopalian  (Priest)
775-787-2398

Rev. Joe Duggan is an Episcopal priest, in the process of completing a Ph.D. in Anglican Theology and Ecclesiology at the University of Manchester in England.  He has participated in spiritual direction for twenty-five years, completed the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius (4 week retreat) and has completed spiritual direction training through CenterPoint in Santa Barbara, California.  Joe is particularly familiar with assisting people in the process of career transitions, changes in faith identity, care giving challenges for persons with Alzheimer's and supporting clergy discernment processes.  Joe has a sliding scale based on length of commitment and ability to pay.  See the blogspot: http://freedomtobeavailable.blogspot.com/

Angela B. Dressel, M.A., LMFT
Religious Affiliation: Presbyterian Church U.S.A.
775-826-2150; e-mail: abdressel@charter.net

Angela attended the Formation Program for Spiritual Directors at the Vincentian Institute (now known as the Center for Spirituality and Work) in Denver, Colorado from 1999-2001, after retiring from her practice as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.  She has experience working with female clergy and lay persons and specializes in teaching and deepening contemplative prayer practices; providing journal writing instruction for spiritual growth; and facilitating retreats and spiritual direction groups.  

Monique Jacobs, M.A.
Religious Affiliation:  Catholic
775-326-9439; e-mail: moniquej@catholicreno.org

Monique has been involved in spiritual ministry with the people of God for over 30 years; there is nothing that gives her greater joy.  An openness to the mysterious action of God in human life has taught Monique that sacred communication can be anticipated, even expected, but not predicted. Her experience in spiritual direction simply reaffirms this truth.  She is the Co-Director for Faith Formation for the Diocese of Reno and has, over the years, remained consistently passionate in teaching the challenging "gray area" of faith.   Monique received her certificate in spiritual direction from the Mercy Center in Burlingame, CA in 2005.  She has a deep appreciation for Ignatian spirituality and has completed the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises' 30 day retreat.  She received her graduate degree from Fordham University in New York in the area of Religion and Religious Education.

 

 

 

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