
<h2>Spiritual Companionship:</h2>
<ul>
<li>3 years of study at Richmond Hill’s Ruah School of Spiritual Direction</li>
<li>4 years of study with EFM (Christian Education for Ministry)</li>
<li>Using these spiritual aids during guidance and prayer:</li>
<li>Contemplative Prayer (meditations, centering and Lectio )</li>
<li>Using Christian Mystics as Guides to God ( Teresa of Avila, Julian of Norwich, John of the Cross}</li>
<li>Use of appropriate Scripture verses</li>
<li>Healing Prayers and references</li>
<li>Near Death Experiences (NDE) experiencing the power of God’s love from others</li>
</ul>
<h2>Retreat Programs:</h2>
<ul>
<li>Graduation from Shalem’s Program for leading “Retreats and Prayer Groups”</li>
<li>Creation of 2 retreat related Internet sites: FindtheDivine.com and SeekaRetreat.com</li>
<li>Leading retreats as follows:</li>
<li>Using Christian Mystics as Guides to God ( Theresa of Avila, Julian of Norwich, John of the Cross)</li>
<li>Centering Prayer and Lectio /Visio Divina</li>
<li>Finding God in Nature and Silence</li>
<li>The teachings of Fr. William Meninger and Fr.Thomas Keating</li>
</ul>
<h2>Formal Education degrees:</h2>
<ul>
<li>Douglas Freeman HS Richmond VA</li>
<li>University of Virginia – Chemical Engineering</li>
<li>University of Virginia – MBA graduate School – The Darden School</li>
</ul>
<p>Phil will offer spiritual direction starting in June 2022</p>


Phil Stone

<p>Lynne Larson, M.A. completed training in spiritual direction in 2012 through the Spiritual Direction Institute at The Well Retreat Center and has long been interested in the mystics and the application of spiritual practices.</p>
<p>In 2004 she established Retreats to offer seekers a time to set aside the demands of everyday life and come together for rest and spiritual renewal. She offers retreats and workshops on Julian of Norwich, Celtic spirituality and other spiritual programs. She sees in ancient traditions a modern approach to heal the human condition through the constant reminder that God’s loving presence is in all creation.</p>
<p>As a dream specialist with over 40 years of study and listening to thousands of dreams, she teaches and conducts dream workshops and works with individuals privately. She lives in Cape Charles, Virginia.</p>


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Phil Stone

Lynne Larson