Ellis, Rev. Kathleen

UU Wellspring

Pronouns: she/her

Location: United States: Austin, Texas

Contact: 

Professional Membership(s): UUMA, SDI (Spiritual Directors International); Austin Area Spiritual Directors Community

Spiritual Direction Philosophy

Because I believe creation is sacred and evolving, I understand spiritual companionship or direction as an intentional, confidential conversation about your understanding of lasting wisdom and connection with all that is or ever has been. Sessions often include a chalice lighting, silence, reflection, poetry, and a closing prayer to call forth the spirit of your life.

Services Offered

The spiritual director offers the following kinds of spiritual direction services, and is available to meet in the following manners.

Service Offerings: Individual Spiritual Direction, Group Spiritual Direction

Session Format: In Person, Online (Zoom, Skype, etc.), Telephone

Payment Notes: Sliding scale, really! Generous gifts of $125 and $100 make possible equally generous gifts of $40-75.

UU Wellspring Approved? UU Wellspring Spiritual Director

Identities

The spiritual director identifies in the following ways.

Gender: Woman

Identities: LGBTQIA+

Other Important Identities: Mom, divorcée in 1992, remarried in 1997, Gramma in 2005! Retired as parish minister and UUA consultant

Specializations

The spiritual director has direct experience, training, or expertise in the following areas.

Specializations: Abuse (physical/sexual), Children/Teens, Death/Dying/Hospice Care, Divorce, Grief and Loss, Mature Adults/Elderly, Meditation/Mindfulness, Mental Health, Relationships, Women’s Issues, Young Adults

Spiritual Spheres: Buddhism, Christianity, Eco/Nature-based, Humanism, Interfaith, Interspiritual, Spiritual but Not Religious, Spiritual Independent

Professional Information

This is where the spiritual director received their training, how often they receive supervision, and the professional associations where they are members.

Supervision: Peer group (Monthly)

Professional Membership(s): UUMA, SDI (Spiritual Directors International); Austin Area Spiritual Directors Community

Training:

  • Spiritual Direction Training: Formation in Direction (2018)
  • Year Completed: 2018
  • Additional Training: Additional SD Trainings
  • Group Spiritual Direction Training: Shalem Institute
  • Year Completed:  2018
  • Additional Group Training:
  • Supervision Training:
  • Year Completed:
  • Additional Supervision Training: SDI webinar led by Lucy Abbott Tucker
  • Other Related Training: Group Spiritual Direction with Shalem Institute; various SDI webinars, workshops, and conferences