Exploring art and writing
Kristine Grace
Retreat Support Associate
Austin,TX
Summary
Pragmatic Chaplain and Coach skilled and experienced in helping diverse individuals in high-stress situations while remaining calm and composed. Smart individual dedicated to working with spiritual, emotional and physical needs of others. Offering commitment to serving from benevolence, compassion, joy and equanimity for the non-suffering of all beings while maintaining confidentiality.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Eco-Chaplain
Self
Austin, TX
01.2022 - Current
- Facilitated healing ceremonies for private coaching clients navigating chronic illness, displacement from home, and pet loss.
- Led private and small group online guided meditations in nature for people and animals to heal.
- Led weekly contemplative prayer circle for 6-30 people in eco-sanctuary to grow in spiritual wisdom and compassion.
- Provided private spiritual care through spiritual companionship, coaching and prayer to support physical and emotional well-being of people.
Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness Consultant
Various Clergy
Austin, TX
01.2021 - Current
- Consulted with meditation teacher monastic to offer advice on how to offer meditation to students with anxiety and ptsd and when to refer for professional psychological help.
- Invited to contribute suggestions at two local churches for recognizing traumatic responses that may arise in contemplative practices in church retreats.
- Invited to write articles for Contemplative Outreach, a Christian prayer organization supporting more than 40,000 people in 39 countries, about incorporating trauma sensitive practices into spiritual practices.
- Offered trauma-informed practice guidance in response to questions from people on retreats and received letters from Contemplative Outreach and Church of Conscious Harmony, a non-denominational contemplative community that offers a school in contemplative living and serves over 300 students.
Professional Equestrian Competitor and Coach
Love2Win With Horses
Austin, United States
01.1990 - 03.2019
- Transported horse and human passengers safely along prescribed routes, often cross-country, according to tight schedules and demanding care protocols.
- Inspected emergency equipment and vehicles and verified safe working order for student and driver use.
- Taught and assessed safety around horses and barn facilities.
- Created and adhered to self-care routines to balance long and physically/emotionally demanding unpredictable work schedule in order to maintain world-class results.
- Worked with over 400 horses and 100 students without injury to self, human, or animal in high risk, high stress situations.
- Learned to recognize signs of heat stroke, anxiety, pulmonary issues, and other symptoms that could lead to death in horses and people.
Education
Associate of Arts - Commercial And Advertising Art
Southwest Art Center
Albuquerque, NM 03.1996 - 05.1998
Skills
Certified eco-chaplain from Sati Center for Buddhist Studies
Certified by David Treleaven in Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness
Certificate from Gil Fronsdal and Insight Meditation Center in 8-Fold Path program
Completed Dedicated Practitioner Program from Dharma Treasure
Completed MBSR course for personal development
Completed CBT, DBT, and Somatic Experiencing programs for personal development
Completed Conflict Resolution Communication Course with Jason Gaddis
Interests
Swimming in natural springs, wading in rivers, enjoying diamond light on lakes,watching waves
Loving animals
Drinking smoothies and eating dark chocolate
Meditation and Neurotheology
Reading (currently Karmamudra:The Yoga of Bliss by Dr Nida Chenagtsang)
Timeline
Eco-Chaplain
Self
01.2022 - Current
Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness Consultant
Various Clergy
01.2021 - Current
Associate of Arts - Commercial And Advertising Art
Southwest Art Center
03.1996 - 05.1998
Professional Equestrian Competitor and Coach
Love2Win With Horses
01.1990 - 03.2019