Mary McGrath

Mary McGrath, a registered nurse with a B.S. in Education, received training in Spiritual Direction from the Mercy Center in Colorado. She pursued graduate work at the University of Maine, Bangor Theological Seminary and St. Joseph's College. Mary offers spiritual direction in a small cottage on her property called "Little Portion Peace Place" in honor of St. Francis and St. Clare. Mary's own background is in the Catholic tradition but she welcomes seekers of all traditions. She is married with five grown children and thirteen grandchildren. She can be reached at (207)563-2150.

Ken Parker

Ken Parker has received and given spiritual direction since the mid-1970s. Ken is open to consider direction with all persons but specializes in work with males in the second half of life and with clergy at any stage of their journey. A profile and guide-lines are available upon request. Ken lives in Brunswick, Maine, and may be reached at pawpark@yahoo.com or 207.333.9335.

Emily Rotch

Emily Rotch, Spiritual Director. Gardner, knitter, sailor and backyard birder. Mother of three, grandmother of two. Episcopal lay minister. Trained at Shalem Institute. Ten years experience. Mentor for christian formation. Occasional workshop leader. Dreamwork is a regular part of my spiritual practice as well as art related to the dreamwork. "I love the recklessness of faith. First you leap, and then you grow wings." William Sloan Coffin. 207-845-2250 Emilyr@midcoast.com

Beury Simons

Beury Simons, Spiritual Director. Offers individual spiritual direction in Waldoboro, Maine for those seeking a companion on their spiritual journey. Beury sees this as an exciting process of listening, reflecting back, and offering suggestions while encouraging and affirming the directee on their path. Beury may be reached at 207-832-4743 or cbeurys@yahoo.com.

Joan Smith 

Joan Smith, Spiritual Director. Welcomes individuals and small groups for spiritual discernment and formation at Healingsoup in Rockland, Maine. Joan was formed in the Presbyterian, Benedictine and Congregational traditions.  Trained at Shalem Institute, Joan has offered spiritual direction for fifteen years.  She was ordained to interim ministry in the UCC, served small churches and been a Hospice chaplain. Joan works with folks in transition.....inside, outside and at the edge of spiritual communities.  207-594-1232 or  info@healingsoup.com.

Sr. Elizabeth Wagner

Sr. Elizabeth Wagner has been offering spiritual direction since the mid-eighties. A Benedicitine hermit and founding member of Transfiguration Hermitage, she has served as spiritual director, retreat leader and speaker, and has extensive background in the Christian contemplative and monastic tradition. She is currently finishing an M.A. in Theology, with a concentration in monastic studies, at St. John’s University School of Theology in Collegeville, MN, and is working on a book of essays on spirituality. She can be reached at (207)445-8031, benedicite@fairpoint.net.