Retreat Facilitator
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.
Rooted & Rising: A Tree of Life Journey Through Family Spirituality,
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.
Rooted & Rising: A Tree of Life Journey Through Family Spirituality,
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 […]
Dennis Branconier
Dennis Branconier has 30 years experience in financial and estate planning to address family legacy issues that typically go untouched by technical professional advisors. He serves as President of the Mary & Joseph Retreat Center Board of Directors, and also regularly volunteers at Retreat Center events. Dennis and his wife Kathleen live here in Rancho […]