Retreat Facilitator
Fr. Mike Hutchins, SVD
Fr. Mike Hutchins is a Divine Word Missionary, now semi-retired. Over the years, he has served primarily in educational ministries, including high school teaching in South Los Angeles, college teaching in the Philippines, seminary formation and administration in Divine Word institutions in the U.S. Midwest. He has enjoyed complementary ministries in Worldwide Marriage Encounter and, […]
5-Day Silent, Directed Retreat, 8-Day Silent Retreat: Jesus Our Peace,
Elsy Arevalo, M.A.
Elsy Arevalo, M.A., mother/wife, spiritual director, assistant director for the Center for Religion & Spirituality at Loyola Maymount University where she heads the Family Spirituality course & the Ministeries in Spanish certification program.
Laureen Lazarovici & Victor Narro
Laureen and Victor, both trained SoulCollage® Facilitators, have guided participants in settings from UCLA to the Religious Education Congress. Their passion is helping people bring their whole, authentic selves into their homes, work, and communities.
Chantel Zimmerman
The Art and Soul of Journaling - Spiritual Journaling as a practice to invite God, explore possibilities, and begin again. “Each new day is a blank page in the diary of your life. The secret of success is in turning that diary into the best story you possibly can.” — Douglas Pagels Begin anew. A […]
Mark Mitchell, LMFT
Mark Mitchell has been a coach, psychotherapist, and educator for over 40 years. He has taught at Loyola Marymount University in their Center for Religion & Spirituality, and their addiction studies program. He is a National Geographic educator, former wilderness survival instructor, and a community gardener. He is know for his humor & finding hope.
Superbloom Spirituality: Awakening the soul in California’s season of bloom,
Jo Brooks
Jo is a recurring program facilitator – both onsite and online for Mary & Joseph Retreat Center. Jo is a registered teacher and recovery coach with many years of experience. She is a mother, wife, friend, guide, and a compassionate advocate for living life one day at a time. Jo leads TURNAROUND workshops and one-on-one […]