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.
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
Ryan Pryor
Spiritual Director, Interfaith Minister and Grief Companion
Website: spiritualcompanioning.org
Specialties include faith de/reconstruction, contemplative practices, church trauma care, and clergy support.
Spiritual Director, Interfaith Minister and Grief Companion
Website: spiritualcompanioning.org
Specialties include faith de/reconstruction, contemplative practices, church trauma care, and clergy support.
Elizabeth Ritz, PhD
Interspiritual Director, Certified Grief Companion (Retired Therapist)
Website: www.ritzcounseling.com
Specialties: Grief work with seniors, Creative arts contemplation, Interspiritual, Spiritually Independent
Individual and groups. In-person or virtual.
Interspiritual Director, Certified Grief Companion (Retired Therapist)
Website: www.ritzcounseling.com
Specialties: Grief work with seniors, Creative arts contemplation, Interspiritual, Spiritually Independent
Individual and groups. In-person or virtual.
Jean Wise
Spiritual Director, Deacon, and Grief Companion
Website: https://healthyspirituality.org/
https://jeanwise.substack.com
Areas of special interests and experience: spiritual practices, writing, retreats, prayer and contemplation.
Spiritual Director, Deacon, and Grief Companion
Website: https://healthyspirituality.org/
https://jeanwise.substack.com
Areas of special interests and experience: spiritual practices, writing, retreats, prayer and contemplation.
Disclaimer: The Metta Center does not endorse specific Grief Companions. We offer this listing for public information only.