Guest Speaker

Anisa Ralls, MA, LMHC

Anisa Ralls, Chairperson of the Mental Health Ministry Committee for the Archdiocese of Seattle, brings a wealth of experience and deep compassion to her ministry. She creates a safe and supportive space for exploring the intersections of faith and mental health, offering both practical tools and spiritual insight for navigating life’s challenges with grace and […]

International Day of Peace,

Lisa Dennison, SEEL

Lisa Dennison is currently the Executive Director of the Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (SEEL) Puget Sound, a Jesuit ministry of offering the 19th annotation of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. She has been a spiritual director in SEEL’s annual 9 month retreat program since 2001. Lisa earned her Pastoral Leadership Program Graduate Certificate […]

Sue Moreland

Sue Moreland facilitates the Healing Ministry for the Archdiocese of Seattle. She is a licensed clinical social worker, and experienced psychotherapist who has a keen understanding of the impact of abuse on individuals, families and communities. This ministry serves as a resource for victim survivors and their family and friends, lay ministers, Catholic school staff, […]

What Do Abuse Survivors Need? A Trauma-Sensitive Pastoral Response Seminar, What Do Abuse Survivors Need? A Trauma-Sensitive Pastoral Response Seminar,

Peter W. Yaremko

Peter W. Yaremko is an accomplished author, poet, and educator whose diverse career spans journalism, corporate communications, marketing, and literary pursuits. A former Ukrainian Catholic seminarian, Peter began his professional journey as a journalist in New York City before leading communications for two blue-chip multinational corporations, IBM and Siemens. Later, he founded and operated a […]

Verses of Peace: Writing Our Way to Inner Peace, A Disarming Our Hearts Series Workshop,

Patricia Yetneberk, DNP

Patricia "Patti" Yetneberk is a dedicated spiritual guide and former Family Nurse Practitioner with a lifelong passion for helping others deepen their relationships with God, themselves, and others. Originally from just outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Patti moved to Seattle, Washington, and eventually settled in Fall City in 1998. For over two decades, Patti served the Snoqualmie […]

A Journey of Well Being that Leads to Healing,

Paul J. Schutz

Paul J. Schutz is an associate professor and interim director of the Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries at Santa Clara University. His teaching and research focus on the meaning and significance of creation within the Christian tradition, emphasizing how scientific research can inform religious accounts of humanity's relationship with other-than-human creatures. A native of Evansville, […]

Peace, Justice, and Hope for a Flourishing Creation, A Disarming Our Hearts Workshop,

Anne Kertz Kernion

Anne Kertz Kernion is an award-winning author, speaker, and educator who integrates neuroscience, positive psychology, and spirituality to explore well-being and personal growth. With a background in environmental engineering, theology, and positive psychology, Anne brings a unique interdisciplinary approach to her work. She is the author of Spiritual Practices for the Brain: Caring for Mind, […]

The Spirituality and Science of Compassion, A Disarming Our Hearts Series Presentation, Anne Kernion, A Disarming Our Hearts Workshop,

Fr. Stephen Sundborg, S.J.

Fr. Steve Sundborg, SJ grew up in the Territory of Alaska where his father was a promoter of Statehood and an author of the Alaska State Constitution. He entered the Jesuits 63 years ago and was ordained in 1974, taught at Jesuit high schools and at Seattle University, served as the provincial superior of the […]