Hi! I'm Amanda.

The desire to know myself and know God more deeply, as well as to find peace in body, mind and spirit has led me to a life of constant study and growth in Christian knowledge and embodied practices. My first experience of spiritual direction was about 20 years ago, as a compassionate and caring director sat with me in a season of deep grief and discernment. Little did I know then that my path would eventually bring me back to a place where I feel deeply called to companion others in their own growing relationship with God.

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I have worked in the church for 20 years. First in youth ministry, then in communications and now primarily as a teacher of spiritual growth and faith formation. I have a passion for integrating the expressive arts and movement into spiritual practice, as well as teaching traditional practices of prayer. I am a writer and an artist, sharing my gifts at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church in Plymouth, MN and The Yoga Abbey, an online Christian yoga community.

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Education/Experiences:

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• BA University of Nebraska-Omaha

• MA Luther Seminary

• Certified YogaFaith Instructor

• Yoga Alliance YA-200 certification and member

• Certificate in Spiritual Direction from Christos Center for Spiritual Formation

• Member of Spiritual Directors International

• Currently an oblate candidate at St. Paul's Monastery in Maplewood, MN.