Alumni Directory
It is our privilege to share information about our some of our program graduates who are serving as Grief Companions in the world in compassionate ways. Contact them directly for further information.
Kelly Gest
Interspiritual Guide & Grief Companion, Associate Minister/Cherag
Areas of special interest and experience: interspirituality, creative practices, contemplative circles, healing and universal worship services.
Website: intheopenfield.com
Instagram: @intheopenfield
Interspiritual Guide & Grief Companion, Associate Minister/Cherag
Areas of special interest and experience: interspirituality, creative practices, contemplative circles, healing and universal worship services.
Website: intheopenfield.com
Instagram: @intheopenfield
Christine Hiester
Spiritual Director, Supervisor, and Grief Companion
Areas of special interest and experience: clergy care, interspirituality, creative practices, retreat facilitation
Website: www.shapingtheriver.com
Instagram: @shapingtheriver
Spiritual Director, Supervisor, and Grief Companion
Areas of special interest and experience: clergy care, interspirituality, creative practices, retreat facilitation
Website: www.shapingtheriver.com
Instagram: @shapingtheriver
Liza Hyatt, ATR-BC, LMHC
Areas of special interest and experience: creative arts contemplation, dreamwork, advanced skills in trauma-informed guidance, eating disorders, women's spirituality, eco-spirituality, grief, mindfulness.
Serving individuals and groups, virtual or in-person.
Website: www.lizahyatt.com
substack.com@moredeeplyreal
https://www.sdicompanions.org/sdi-profile/liza-hyatt
Areas of special interest and experience: creative arts contemplation, dreamwork, advanced skills in trauma-informed guidance, eating disorders, women's spirituality, eco-spirituality, grief, mindfulness.
Serving individuals and groups, virtual or in-person.
Website: www.lizahyatt.com
substack.com@moredeeplyreal
https://www.sdicompanions.org/sdi-profile/liza-hyatt
Sharon Leerar
Spiritual Director, Supervisor, Grief Companion, Restorative Circle facilitator
Areas of special interest or experience: creative practices, contemplative practices, accompanying children as a spiritual companion, faithfully navigating conflict, grief
Website: directionwithsharon.com
In person or virtual
Spiritual Director, Supervisor, Grief Companion, Restorative Circle facilitator
Areas of special interest or experience: creative practices, contemplative practices, accompanying children as a spiritual companion, faithfully navigating conflict, grief
Website: directionwithsharon.com
In person or virtual
Brooke Lindquist, MSW, MA
Spiritual Director, Therapist, and Grief Companion
Areas of special interest and experience: grief and loss, eating disorders and body image, seniors, caregivers, anxiety, depression, spirituality
Website: soulrenewal-brooke.com
Spiritual Director, Therapist, and Grief Companion
Areas of special interest and experience: grief and loss, eating disorders and body image, seniors, caregivers, anxiety, depression, spirituality
Website: soulrenewal-brooke.com
Ryan Pryor
Spiritual Director, Interfaith Minister and Grief Companion
Specialties include faith de/reconstruction, contemplative practices, church trauma care, and clergy support.
Website: spiritualcompanioning.org
Spiritual Director, Interfaith Minister and Grief Companion
Specialties include faith de/reconstruction, contemplative practices, church trauma care, and clergy support.
Website: spiritualcompanioning.org
Elizabeth Ritz, PhD
Interspiritual Director, Certified Grief Companion (Retired Therapist)
Specialties: Grief work with seniors, Creative arts contemplation, Interspiritual, Spiritually Independent
Individual and groups. In-person or virtual.
Website: www.ritzcounseling.com
Interspiritual Director, Certified Grief Companion (Retired Therapist)
Specialties: Grief work with seniors, Creative arts contemplation, Interspiritual, Spiritually Independent
Individual and groups. In-person or virtual.
Website: www.ritzcounseling.com
Jean Wise
Spiritual Director, Deacon, and Grief Companion
Areas of special interests and experience: spiritual practices, writing, retreats, prayer and contemplation.
Website: https://healthyspirituality.org/
https://jeanwise.substack.com
Spiritual Director, Deacon, and Grief Companion
Areas of special interests and experience: spiritual practices, writing, retreats, prayer and contemplation.
Website: https://healthyspirituality.org/
https://jeanwise.substack.com
Disclaimer: The Metta Center does not endorse specific Grief Companions. We offer this listing for public information only.