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Certified Boundless Compassion Facilitators

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At Boundless Compassion, we want to provide an inviting way for you to contact a certified Boundless Compassion Facilitator (BCF). The facilitators listed in this directory have completed facilitator certification training and are committed to ongoing integration and growth as a BCF. By exploring this directory, we hope that you can connect with a BCF who lives near you, shares your interests, or offers programs that fit your unique needs.


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Find a Facilitator throughout the U.S. and in Canada

Arizona

  • Baker-Ruth BC Facilitator

    Ruth Baker

    Ruth M Baker, Prescott and Scottsdale, AZ. Spiritual Director with a Masters in Psychotherapy and Counseling. Trauma and PTSD healer, specializing in sexual abuse. Interest area: compassion and spirituality

    Learn more at Franciscan Renewal Center. Email Ruth.

  • Thrapp-Leann BC Facilitator

    Leann Thrapp

    Leann Thrapp, RN, MA, CHPCA, Sun City West, AZ. Consultant, speaker, and end-of-life doula specializing in grief counseling and hospice care. Interest areas: compassion as a way of life and self-compassion.

    Learn more at NewHaven Healing Center. Email Leann.

California

  • Matteson-Erin BC Facilitator

    Erin Matteson

    Erin Matteson, Modesto, CA. Spiritual Director and Retreat Facilitator. Interest areas: compassion as a way of life, self-compassion, compassion and creation.

    Learn more at soultending.net Email Erin.

  • Pulido-Amante BC Facilitator

    Amante Pulido

    Amante Pulido, San Dimas, CA. Deacon. Interest areas: Boundless Compassion Book Study, compassion and spirituality, spiritual direction. Email Amante.

  • Pulido-Christina BC Facilitator

    Christina Pulido

    Christina Pulido, MD, San Dimas, CA. Interest areas: compassionate way of life, compassion and caregiving. Email Christina.

  • Shepard-Colleen BC Facilitator

    Colleen Shepard

    Colleen Shepard, Ladera Ranch, CA. Retreat and Small Group Facilitator. Interest areas: compassionate way of life, self-compassion, Boundless Compassion book study. Email Colleen.

  • Smith-Heather BC Facilitator

    Heather Smith

    Heather Smith, San Diego, CA. Interest areas: self-compassion, compassion and marginalization, compassion and creation.

    Learn more at Heather Smith Yoga. Contact Heather.

Florida

  • Mehan-Michelle BC Facilitator

    Michelle Mehan

    Michelle Mehan, Port Richey, FL. Interest areas: compassionate way of life, self-compassion, compassion and spirituality, compassion and healthcare, compassion and youth.

    Email Michelle.

  • Valderrama-Patricia BC Facilitator

    Patricia Valderrama

    Patricia Valderrama, Miami, FL. Ignatian Focused Spiritual Direction. Interest areas: compassionate way of life, small acts of compassion.

    Learn more at Morningstar Renewal. Email Patricia.

Illinois

  • Barnett-Lynn BC Facilitator

    Lynn Barnett

    Lynn Barnett, Peoria, IL. Interest areas: self-compassion, Boundless Compassion Book Study, self-compassion for teachers.

    Email Lynn.

  • Bussan-Bobbi BC Facilitator

    Bobbi Bussan

    Sr. Bobbi Bussan, OSB, Rock Island, IL. Director, Benet House Retreat Center. Interest areas: compassionate way of life, Four-Day Boundless Compassion Retreat, compassion and cancer survivors/families.

    Learn more at Benet House Retreat Center. Email Sr. Bobbi.

  • Carter-Suzanne BCF

    Suzanne Carter

    Suzanne Carter, Chicago, IL. Interest areas: compassionate way of life, self-compassion, Four-Day Boundless Compassion Retreat, Boundless Compassion book study.

    Email Suzanne.

  • Keenan-Janice BC Facilitator

    Janice Keenan

    Sr. Janice Keenan, OSF, Frankfort, IL. Director of Spiritual Ministries, Portiuncula Center for Prayer. Interest areas: compassionate way of life, self-compassion.

    Learn more at Portiuncula Center for Prayer.

  • Mospan-Wendy BC Facilitator

    Wendy Mospan

    Wendy Mospan, MDiv, Palatine, IL. Spiritual Director. Interest areas: self-compassion, compassion and spirituality, compassion and creation.

    Learn more at Mindful Spiritual Direction, Instagram or LinkedIn. Contact Wendy.

Indiana

Iowa

  • Honsey-Julie BC Facilitator

    Julie Honsey

    Julie Honsey, Des Moines, IA. Certified Enneagram Coach. Interest areas: compassionate way of life, Boundless Compassion book study, Enneagram and Boundless Compassion.

    Learn more at Enneagram Journeying. Email Julie.

  • Knobbe-Lorene BCF

    Lorene Knobbe

    Lorene K. Knobbe, Davenport, IA. Interest areas: compassionate way of life, self-compassion, Four-Day Boundless Compassion Retreat, compassion and spirituality.

    Email Lorene.

  • Emily Peasley

    Emily Peasley, Lucas, IA
    Interest areas: Boundless Compassion book study, Circles of Compassion, and compassion and spirituality

  • Pfiffner-Carolyn BC Facilitator

    Carolyn Pfiffner

    Carolyn Pfiffner, Waterloo, IA. Spiritual Director and Mentor. Interest areas: self-compassion, compassion and spirituality, compassion and healthcare.

    Email Carolyn.

  • Pokorny-Kevin BC Facilitator

    Kevin Pokorny

    Kevin Pokorny, Des Moines, IA. Interest areas: self-compassion, Boundless Compassion book study, compassion and business.

    Learn more at Pokorny Consulting and LinkedIn. Email Kevin.

  • Trasowech-Jane BC Facilitator

    Jane Trasowech

    Jane Trasowech, Davenport, IA. Educator. Interest areas: Four-Day Boundless Compassion Retreat, Boundless Compassion book study, compassion and adoption, compassion and caring for older adults and individuals on the spectrum.

    Email Jane.

Kentucky

Michigan

  • Loughrige-Kathleen BCF

    Kathleen Loughrige

    Kathleen Loughrige, Marshall, MI. Certified Enneagram Coach. Interest areas: compassionate way of life, Four-Day Boundless Compassion Retreat, compassion and spirituality.

    Learn more at Purpose Filled Coaching. Email Kathleen.

  • Schrems-Kateri BC Facilitator

    Kateri Schrems

    Kateri Schrems, OP, Grand Rapids, MI. Spiritual Director and Pastoral Caregiver. Interest areas: compassionate way of life, compassion and spirituality, compassion and healthcare.

    Email Kateri.

Minnesota

  • Jacque Bieber

    Jacque Bieber, Minneapolis, MN. Ph.D. in Education, Boundless Compassion Retreat and Small Group Facilitator.  She serves as the vice president of the St. Paul Synododical Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (WELCA).

    Interest Areas: Self-compassion,  Compassion for Creation, and Boundless Compassion book study.

  • Tammy Devine BC Facilitator

    Tammy Devine

    Tammy Devine, Bloomington, MN. RN, ELCA Deacon, Beloved Community Originator, Deacon in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Boundless Compassion facilitator and Certified End of Life and Grief Coach.

    Interest areas: Self-compassion, Compassion for Marginalized, Compassion for Creation, Suffering and Four Seeds.

Nebraska

  • Forsberg-Patti BC Facilitator

    Patty Forsberg

    Patty Forsberg, Lincoln, NE. Spiritual Director. Interest areas: self-compassion, Four-Day Boundless Compassion Retreat, compassion and spirituality, compassion and healthcare.

    Learn more at pattyforsberg.com. Email Patty.

  • Johnson-Michaela BC Facilitator

    Michaela Johnson

    Michaela Johnson, Omaha, NE. Interest areas: compassionate way of life, self-compassion. Boundless Compassion book study.

    Learn more at LinkedIn. Email Michaela.

  • Storer-Terri BC Facilitator

    Terri Storer

    Terri Storer, Lincoln, NE. Spiritual Director. Interest areas: compassionate way of life, self-compassion. Boundless Compassion book study.

    Email Terri.

  • Johnson-Jeanne BC Facilitator

    Jeanne Johnson

    Jeanne Johnson, Lincoln, NE. Spiritual Director. Interest areas: compassionate way of life, Four-Day Boundless Compassion Retreat.

    Email Jeanne.

Nevada

  • Larson-Carol BC Facilitator

    Carol Larson

    Carol Larson, Henderson, NV. Interest areas: compassionate way of life, self-compassion, compassion and healthcare.

    Email Carol.

  • Larson-Kenneth BC Facilitator

    Kenneth Larson

    Kenneth Larson, Henderson, NV. Interest areas: self-compassion, compassion and marginalization, compassion and spirituality.

    Email Ken.

North Carolina

  • Reed-Mickey BC Facilitator

    Mickey Reed

    Mickey Reed, Hillsborough, NC. Associate Sister of Bon Secours. Interest areas: self-compassion, compassion and youth, compassion and healthcare.

    Learn more at Soulful Journey Collective. Email Mickey.

Ohio

  • Pfahler-Mary Dean BC Facilitator

    Mary Dean Pfahler

    Mary Dean Pfahler, SND, Toledo, OH. Spiritual Director and Retreat Facilitator. Interest areas: Four-Day Boundless Compassion Retreat, compassion and creation, compassion and spirituality.

    Email Mary Dean.

  • Frederick-Judith BC Facilitator

    Judith Mary Frederick

    Sr. Judith Mary Frederick, SND, Toledo, OH. Interest areas: compassion as a way of life, self-compassion, Boundless Compassion book study.

    Email Sr. Judith.

Oregon

  • Voyle-Kim BC Facilitator

    Kim Voyle

    Kim M. Voyle, Ph.D., Hillsboro, OR. Spiritual Director. Interest areas: compassionate way of life, compassion and spirituality, Boundless Compassion circle of compassion.

    Learn more at Contemplative Compassion. Email Kim.

Pennsylvania

  • Doherty-Joan BC Facilitator

    Joan Doherty

    Joan M. Doherty, Bethlehem, PA. Retired Marriage and Family Therapist, Pastoral Counselor. Interest areas: self-compassion, Four-Day Boundless Compassion Retreat, Boundless Compassion book study, compassion and suffering.

    Email Joan.

Texas

  • Shirley Chambliss

    Shirley Chambliss, Fort Worth, TX. Interest areas: compassionate way of life, self-compassion, Boundless Compassion book study.

    Email Shirley.

  • Collin-Beverly BC Facilitator

    Beverly Collin

    Beverly Collin, Austin, TX. Retreat Presenter and Spiritual Director. Interest areas: self-compassion, compassion and marginalization, Boundless Compassion book study.

    Learn more at Encountering the Divine. Email Beverly.

  • Kelley-Karen BC Facilitator

    Karen Kelley

    Karen Kelley, Burleson, TX. Spiritual Director. Interest areas: compassionate way of life, self-compassion, all topics from the Boundless Compassion book.

    Email Karen.

Virginia

  • MassingaleEwan-Karen BC Facilitator

    Karen Massingale-Ewan

    Karen Massingile-Ewan, Locust Hill, VA. Benedictine Oblate. Interest areas: compassionate way of life, compassion and marginalization, compassion and healthcare.

    Email Karen.

Wisconsin

  • Arians-Susan BC Facilitator

    Susan Adrians

    Susan Adrians, Milwaukee, WI. Licensed Professional Counselor. Interest areas: compassionate way of life, self-compassion, Boundless Compassion book study.

    Email Susan.

  • DeVenuta-Stella BC Facilitator

    Stella DeVenuta

    Stella DeVenuta, OSF, Milwaukee, WI. Visual Artist, Spiritual Director, Retreat and Creative Process Facilitator.

    Learn more at stelladevenutaosf.com. Email Stella.

  • Stumm-Jane BC Facilitator

    Jane Stumm

    Jane Stumm, Eau Claire, WI. Educator and Counselor. Interest areas: self-compassion, compassion and grief, compassion and forgiveness.

    Email Jane.

CANADA

  • Brown-Nancy BC Facilitator

    Nancy Brown

    Sr. Nancy Brown, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Interest areas: compassionate way of life, Boundless Compassion book study, compassion and spirituality.

    Email Sr. Nancy.

  • Evans-Jan BC Facilitator

    Jan Evans

    Jan Evans, London, Ontario, Canada. Spiritual Director, Spiritual Formation and Retreat Facilitator. Interest areas: compassionate way of life, self-compassion, compassion and creation, compassion and the enneagram.

    Learn more at Jan Spiritual Direction. Email Jan.

  • Kathleen Coyne

    Kathleen Coyne

    Kathleen Coyne, MEDes, EdD, Gibsons, British Columbia . Areas of interest: Compassionate LIstening, Reconciliation with indigenous and non-indigenous people.