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New *Soul Care for Compassionate Listeners* Session added on Fridays

2010-2011 Soul Care for Compassionate Listeners

Professional and personal growth through supervision and the expressive arts for Spiritual Directors, Chaplains, Counselors, & Pastors committed to compassionate listening and care of souls.

with Kayce Stevens Hughlett, MA, LMHC & Christine Valters Paintner, PhD, REACE

October 2010-May 2011 – Monthly group meeting on Friday mornings in Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA

Please Note: Our first two groups filled quickly so we have added a third group on a different set of Friday mornings (see flyer for specific dates & details)

Limited to 6 participants

$600 for all 8 sessions / $100 non-refundable deposit to hold your place

Please visit this link for more details and registration

Way of the Monk, Path of the Artist – Update

Just five two spots left in the fall session of this class!  Register today!

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