Melanie Paradis
Philosophy of Ministry
As spiritual director I am companion to those seeking to deepen their relationship with the Divine. I am compassionate listener to the sacred stories of people's lives. I am gentle presence and objective guide on the faith journey. I can be resource, mirror, or sounding board if and when needed. I welcome you into a safe place to laugh, cry, question, or be silent. I embrace all that you are. I honor the gift that is you. I pray for Spirit to enlighten you, me, us together in the encounter that is spiritual direction. Because spiritual direction involves healing and growth in body, mind and spirit, I offer the complementary practices of Reiki, Energy Medicine and Capacitar Training in Healing and Transformation as part of the process.
Credentials & Experience
- Wheaton Franciscan Sister
- Master of Education, Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI
- Spiritual Direction Certificate, Franciscan Spirituality Center, La Crosse, WI
- Retreat Direction Certificate, Franciscan Spirituality Center, La Crosse, WI
- Certificate of completion from Capacitar Training in Healing and Transformation
- Energy Medicine practitioner
- Reiki III practitioner
- Ministry in education and formation 30 years
Modalities & Workshops
- Individual Spiritual Direction
- Group Spiritual Direction
- Energy Medicine
- Reiki
- Capacitar Training In Healing And Transformation