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Rachel A. Parsons, MA

Rachel A. Parsons, MA

Spiritual Director

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Founder, Spiritual Direction Supervisor, Spiritual Director, and Somatic Spiritual Advisor at Fratres Dei Spiritual Direction

  • Education

    • University of North Carolina at Asheville

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      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) International Studies

    • Episcopal School of Jacksonville

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      Diploma

    • Denver Seminary

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      Master of Arts (M.A.) Spiritual Formation and Soul Care

    • Universität Salzburg

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      International Studies

  • Experience

    • Spiritual Directors International

      Mar 2014 - now
      Spiritual Director

      Partnering with clients seeking to navigate matters of spirituality and religion through counseling-style interaction either in person or via video chat.Applicable to all faith backgrounds and traditions.Trained in imaginative meditation to offer healing in issues of self-disintegration.

    • Fratres Dei Spiritual Direction

      Aug 2016 - now
      Founder, Spiritual Direction Supervisor, and Spiritual Director

      Fratres Dei Spiritual Direction is an invitation to cultivate spiritual curiosity. The offerings of Fratres Dei are designed to provide a platform upon which people of all spiritual backgrounds may pursue spiritual growth in an agenda-free space. These offerings include interfaith spiritual direction, spiritual direction supervision, bodywork, imagination-based meditation, ecstatic dance, occupational burnout care, embodiment workshops, and other unique experiences for the spiritually curious. Please visit fratresdei.com for more information. Show less

    • People House

      Jan 2018 - now
      Interfaith Minister

      Member of presiding minister team providing spiritual leadership for spirituality and affordable counseling center.Pastoral Care Facilitator - Providing spiritual care for individuals who seek advising.Ecstatic Dance Instructor.Web and Newsletter Contributor.

    • Advanced Health Care

      Aug 2018 - Apr 2019
      Hospice Chaplain, Bereavement Coordinator

      Assessing, designing, and providing spiritual and emotional care needs to hospice patients and families.Coordinating care with local clergy/religious leaders.Assisting families with funeral/mortuary arrangements. Overseeing and executing bereavement activities: memorial services, support groups, bereavement phone calls and mailing services, grief counsel coordination.Documentation of all duties.

    • North Suburban Medical

      Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
      Chaplain

      Providing interfaith spiritual support to patients, families, and staff.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Spiritual Direction Supervisor Certification

      SDI
      Feb 2023

    • Spiritual Director Certification

      Denver Seminary
      May 2017

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Rachel A. Parsons, MA
      Patient-Nominated Certificate of Excellence - Dec 2018

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Chaplain Assistant, Bereavement Caregiver

      Issued by Lutheran Hospice
      Lutheran HospiceAssociated with Rachel A. Parsons, MA

    • Retreat Facilitator for Women with Low Income

      Issued by Spiritual Direction Colorado
      Spiritual Direction ColoradoAssociated with Rachel A. Parsons, MA

    • Gun Violence Prevention Advocate

      Issued by Colorado Ceasefire on Jul 2016
      Colorado CeasefireAssociated with Rachel A. Parsons, MA

    • Board Member

      Issued by Spiritual Direction Colorado on Jan 2019
      Spiritual Direction ColoradoAssociated with Rachel A. Parsons, MA

    • Creator, Cowriter, Director

      Issued by Sufjan Stevens Christmas Musical on Sept 2013
      Sufjan Stevens Christmas MusicalAssociated with Rachel A. Parsons, MA

    • Office and Warehouse Assistant for North Korean Tuberculosis Hospital

      Issued by Christian Friends of Korea on Oct 2014
      Christian Friends of KoreaAssociated with Rachel A. Parsons, MA

    • Spiritual Director of Young Adult and International Student Ministry

      Issued by Manchester International Alliance on May 2014
      Manchester International AllianceAssociated with Rachel A. Parsons, MA

    • Drama Director

      Issued by Burton Street Recreation Center on Jan 2013
      Burton Street Recreation CenterAssociated with Rachel A. Parsons, MA