I completed the two year part-time Siloam program at Heart of Life in 2011 deeply grateful for the personal growth. Soon after I graduated, the Carmelite Centre in Middle Park was looking for a new spiritual director to work with them. Given my 20 years, at that time, of immersion in Carmelite spirituality it was an answer to prayer. During the years since, while working in this supportive community I have grown into being very comfortable in the ministry. It is awesome to witness God’s work in another.
The Carmelite Centre Melbourne is at 214 Richardson Street, Middle Park. I see people for Spiritual Direction there as arranged and also on zoom. https://www.thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org/
I also have my private business and arrange Spiritual Direction at my home office in Mount Waverly. I coined the phrase “Life Conversations” to describe my approach to Spiritual Direction. My “Spiritual Direction – Life Conversations” website is http://micnet.com.au
I am a perpetual part-time student and have recently recommenced units toward the Master In Spirituality degree which I anticipate completing by the end of 2024.
In May 2021 my husband and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary. We have three adult sons, two daughters-in-law and two grandchildren. Family is a big part of my life with many siblings and their families, an elderly mother, and elderly father-in-law.
Favourite scripture: “… and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love had been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.” (Romans 5:5)
Favourite book: Nobody Nowhere by Donna Williams. “The remarkable autobiography of an autistic girl.”
Favourite movie: Somersault. 2004 Australian coming-of-age movie that won multiple awards.
Memorable moment: During a study tour to the Holy Lands in 2007, standing in the Church of St Peter’s in Capernaum and looking down into St Peter’s house, the house that was mentioned in Mark 1:29 where Jesus healed Peter’s mother-in-law. This was an unadorned archeological site. the room we looked down onto was believed to be a prayer room in the house. This was an overwhelming experience of connection to the first century Christians.
