Catharine Mitchell
“Spiritual guidance affirms the basic quest for meaning. It calls for the creation of space in which the validity of the questions does not depend upon the availability of answers but in the questions’ capacity to open us to new perspectives and horizons.”
(Henri Nouwen, Spiritual Direction, HarperOne, p. 9.)
As a Jubilee Leader
current member of the leadership team and discerning circle
program coordinator for Ontario Jubilee
spiritual director
supervisor
educator/workshop leader
Veriditas-trained labyrinth facilitator
After being nourished by thirty years as an elementary school teacher, I retired to devote myself full-time to my study of the Sacred, graduating from the Ontario Jubilee program in 2019.
Since that time, I have worked as a spiritual director, teacher, and workshop leader, becoming Program Coordinator for Ontario Jubilee in 2022. Mystical studies continue to weave themselves into my life and spiritual practice.
As a Spiritual Companion
I have always been a seeker, steeped in the imagery inspired by my deep Celtic roots. My profound love of Earth led me to study physical geography/landforms in university. I’m happiest when I am exploring and hiking - especially during my annual journeys to Scotland!
I have spent many years studying the language of the Sacred known as Symbol – through the Arts (poetry, journaling, visual arts, and music), through the understanding of Archetypes as patterns in our lives (e.g., through dreams, archetypal astrology, the Tarot, Celtic mysticism), and through the exploration of the deep relationship between Science/Nature and the Divine.
Years of teaching students with unique learning styles and abilities have opened me to a sense of welcoming those in front of me, holding all seekers and all learning and life situations with deep respect.
I am a trained Spiritual Direction Supervisor, Veriditas-Trained Labyrinth Facilitator, and meet with folks in person (including on hikes and labyrinth walks), by phone, or through Zoom or FaceTime.
Contact Information:
Cambridge, Ontario
519-716-7605
www.bflows.ca