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Cathy Powers

Vero Beach,Florida

Summary

Seeking a challenging role incorporating spiritual direction and personal development in spirituality.

Each of us has the capacity to look within and seek meaning, to find purpose for existing and to connect with something beyond ourselves....to grow closer in relationship with God.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Spiritual Director

Ongoing
06.1997 - Current
  • Assisting directees to grow closer in relationship with the God of their own understanding..
  • Companioning with of love in spiritual direction; as each of us is worthy of dignity and respect.
  • Incorporated various techniques such as meditation, art, mindfulness, and breathwork for enhanced self-awareness among directees.

Chaplain

Flower Mound Police And Fire Department
02.2018 - 06.2023
  • Provided spiritual guidance, emotional support and direct care to residents, family members and staff.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams in with crisis intervention stress management.
  • Met with individuals and determined appropriate type of involvement to meet spiritual needs.
  • Developed relationships with patients and families, increasing trust and rapport during difficult times.
  • Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.

Education

Theology/Spirituality

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT
06.2001

Post BA Certificate in Gerontology -

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
06.1982

No Degree - Fine Art Photography

Parsons The New School For Design
New York, NY
1989

Associate of Arts - Psychology/ Liberal Arts

Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
1972

Skills

  • Spiritual discernment
  • Deep empathetic listening
  • Cultural Sensitivity and interfaith dialogue
  • Pastoral counseling and prayer guidance
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Crisis Intervention Stress Management
  • Research, analysis and active learning

Certification

  • Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner, RCP, 1973
  • Certificate in Spiritual Direction, 2001
  • Crisis Intervention Stress Management Trainer, 2021
  • Member - Secular Franciscan Order, SFO
  • Member - Spiritual Directors International


Timeline

Chaplain

Flower Mound Police And Fire Department
02.2018 - 06.2023

Spiritual Director

Ongoing
06.1997 - Current

Theology/Spirituality

Sacred Heart University

Post BA Certificate in Gerontology -

Adelphi University

No Degree - Fine Art Photography

Parsons The New School For Design

Associate of Arts - Psychology/ Liberal Arts

Nassau Community College

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