Don Banton an ordained United Methodist clergy, and Certified Nurse's Assistant, led an 11th Step Retreat for us last year.  This was his first experience and the response was very positive from those who participated.  Don has 17 years of continuous sobriety and practices prayer and meditation daily.
■  MEN'S 11TH STEP RETREAT: Conscious Contact with our Higher Power: February 17-19, 2012

Danielle Bartz, M.Div. is a staff chaplain at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Waterville.  Prior to moving to Maine she trained in various hospitals in Missouri and Minnesota.  She is a member of the United Church of Christ and is on-track for ordination within that denomination.  Her passion is to be a visible reminder of God's love and care for people in the midst of difficult experiences and good.
■  A DAY OF RENEWAL FOR CAREGIVERS: May 19, 2012

Janet Blakeley has been a staff member of Living Water Spiritual Center since its inception. Janet earned a certificate in spiritual direction from the Center for Religious Development, Cambridge, MA, and her Master's degree in Clinical Pastoral Counseling from Emmanuel College, Boston.
■  DIRECTED RETREAT Weekend: September 16-18, 2011
■  DIRECTED RETREAT: January 13-15, 2012
■  DIRECTED RETREAT Weekend: March 30 - April 1, 2012

Linda Carleton is an artist on Chebeague Island and retired minister in the United Church of Christ.  She is a trained MARI mandala practioner and is currently in formation as a spiritual director with the Franciscan Spirituality Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin.  You may see some of her mandala work on her website: www.lindacarleton.com
■  MANDALA AND THE CIRCLE OF LIFE: April 27-28, 2012

William Clark, SJ is a central Maine native and ordained member of the Society of Jesus. He teaches theology at the College of the Holy Cross and holds advanced degrees from the Weston Jesuit School of Theology.  He has extensive retreat experience both in the U.S. and internationally, and is also active in music ministry.  Bill is the author of the book, A Voice of Their Own: The Authority of the Local Parish, and a CD of original music, entitled "And I Will Praise You".
■  7-DAY DIRECTED RETREAT: June 16-23, 2012

Laina Clugston is a Waldorf educator and counselor focused on working with parent education and children birth to three. She is formerly from the Washington, DC area, where she was active in school administration, consensus facilitation, and classroom teaching for twenty years at Acorn Hill Waldorf Nursery and Kindergarten.  Currently she is offering programs for parents and Waldorf educators in association with the Center for Courage & Renewal and The Center for Social Sustainability. Laina Clugston and Jean Haley are facilitators, prepared by the Center for Courage & Renewal, who lead retreats to "reconnect who we are with what we do" for those in the serving professions. couragerenewal.org
■  EXPLORING THE HARVEST: October 22, 2011
■  LIVING INTO THE PROMISE OF MUD SEASON: April 14, 2012

Rev. Dr. Stephen Drane was ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) with a doctorate in Adult Education.  He had two retreats and several visits to Our Lady of Gethsemani, Bardstown, Kentucky, where Merton lived and wrote.
■  FATHER THOMAS MERTON: Monk - Humanitarian; Prophet - Priest: April 21, 2012

Lisa A. Fagerstrom is Minister of Program and Administration at Harvard-Epworth UMC in Cambridge, Massachusetts.  Ms. Fagerstrom has a B.E. from Vanderbilt University and has pursued studies towards an M.Div. at Andover Newton Theological School. She is discerning  ways  to integrate her passion for and call to a more intentional ministry of spiritual practices, recovery and spiritual life coaching. Ms. Fagerstrom has been involved in the recovery community for over twenty years.
■  WOMEN'S 11TH STEP RETREAT: Meditating on Spiritual Practices and Recovery: October 28-30, 2011

Karen Foley, a semi-retired Unitarian Universalist minister, offers spiritual direction/companionship and retreats, and writes.  She has completed the Shalem Institute programs in spiritual guidance and retreat and group leadership.  Her poetry and reflective writings have appeared in newspaper columns, the journal of Spiritual Directors International, Sacred Journey, and several anthologies.
■  A BALM IN GILEAD: Forgiving and Letting Go: Nov 18-20, 2011 
■  AGING WITH SPIRIT: March 2-3, 2012
■  SACRED MANUSCRIPT OF NATURE: May 4-5, 2012 

James Gill, L.M.F.T., retired Episcopal priest, is a trained facilitator for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Family-to-Family Course, and lectures at the University of Maine in Augusta (UMA) in the Community Mental Health course on "The Partnership Model" (including family in the treatment team).
■  BEFRIENDING OUR LOSSES: March 10, 2012

Mary-Carol Griffin is an ordained Episcopal deacon active in the pastoral care needs of her parish family and the community. She is presently the Bereavement Services Coordinator for Hospice of Hancock County, training volunteers and facilitators in providing bereavement support for adults and children.
■  FEASTING ON PRAYER A retreat for women: November 4-6, 2011

Jean Haley has worked for 25 years as a public school counselor and served most recently at a New Hampshire Episcopal Church for eight years as the minister to children, families, and youth.  She directs Professional Renewal Resources LLC in New Hampshire where she facilitates retreats for teachers, families, and school administrators. Laina Clugston and Jean Haley are facilitators, prepared by the Center for Courage & Renewal, who lead retreats to "reconnect who we are with what we do" for those in the serving professions. couragerenewal.org
■  EXPLORING THE HARVEST: October 22, 2011
■  LIVING INTO THE PROMISE OF MUD SEASON: April 14, 2012

Elizabeth Keene is the Vice President for Mission Effectiveness for St. Mary's Health System in Lewiston, ME
■  POETRY AND SPIRITUALITY: May 4-5, 2012

Naomi Star Knights has been a certified Anusara yoga instructor since 2000. She currently teaches countless classes in the central Maine area. Her Anusara yoga practice emphasizes a gentle fluid movement practiced from the heart. She uses the body to exercise the mind, creating calmness and concentration that extends beyond the body. She believes that wherever you are right now is fine. That is your beginning.
■  KNITTING INTO THE MYSTERY OF Stillness: January 20-22, 2012

Bill Lagerstrom has  32 years in long term recovery, founder and staff member of Lazarus Ministries who have been offering groups and retreats for almost 28 years in New York and in Maine. He lives in the Bangor area and is heavily involved with several coalitions promoting recovery. Alcohol addiction and its issues are his primary focus.
■  MEN'S 11TH STEP RETREAT: Spirituality of Recovery: February 10-12, 2012

Jeannine Levasseur, CSJ holds an M.A. from St. Rose College in Albany, N.Y., a Certificate of Biblical Studies, and a specialization in prophets from the Center of Biblical Studies in San Paulo, Brazil.  She holds a certificate in spiritual direction and retreat ministry from the Center for Religious Development in Cambridge, MA.
■  DIRECTED RETREAT Weekend: September 15-18, 2011
■  DIRECTED RETREAT Weekend: March 29 - April 1, 2012

Marilyn MacArthur and Sarah Yasin are founding members of the St. Peter's Writers Group, a group formed to write, read and discuss topics that center on Catholic themes such as hope, grace, prayer, etc. They have each submitted for publication or have been published in a variety of publications.
■  WRITING TO PRAY: March 9-11, 2012

Michael Naylor, M.Ed, CCS, LADC is an authorized Enneagram Institute teacher from the Enneagram Institute in New York. He will be joining the faculty of the Institute this year. He has spent twenty-six years as an Addictions Therapist, teacher, and clinical supervisor and runs Men's spiritual transformation and intimacy groups at the  Health, Education and Training Institute in Portland.
■  THE MISUNDERSTOOD JOURNEY TO SOBRIETY:
     Utilizing the Enneagram to Understand and Navigate the Stages of Difficulty in Addiction Recovery: November 11-12, 2011
■  NINE PASSIONS OF THE ENNEAGRAM: Nine Doorways to Spiritual Growth: April 20-22, 2012

Mai-Huong Nguyen is a practicing psychotherapist in the Bangor area. She frequently uses EFT in her work with profound results.
■  DE-CLUTTER YOUR LIFE: November 11-12, 2011

Kerri Oliver has been an independent consultant with Creative Memories for eight years.  In 2002, the co-founder of Creative Memories personally introduced, trained, and inspired Kerri to teach the tradition of Faith Booking.
■  SCRAPBOOKING RETREAT: March 2-4, 2012

John Palumbo, a former substance abuse and mental health counselor, and Waldorf Early Childhood Educator, has eleven years experience as a group facilitator.  He completed Foundation Studies in Anthroposophy from the Center for Anthroposophy. John has been Visioning in his life for more than ten years and is an apprenticing shaman.
■  VISIONING: November 19, 2011
■  VISIONING: May 26, 2012

David Peloquin has been a consciousness and meditation teacher for over 15 years. He is an author, illustrator, and internationally known folk musician and recording artist. He lectures on many subjects, including Ken Wilber, Eckhart Tolle, and Spiral Dynamics.
■  THE AWAKENED LIFE: An Introduction and Overview: October 15, 2011
■  THE AWAKENED LIFE: Practicing the Awakened Heart: The Path of personal relationships: January 28, 2012
■  THE AWAKENED LIFE: The Awakened Soul: Poetry and Song for the Awakened Life: March 10, 2012
■  THE AWAKENED LIFE: PATHS TO AWAKENING IN YOUR LIFE NOW Joseph Campbell Revisited: Awakening to Spirit in your Life: May 12, 2012

Betsy Quinn watches in awe at the action of God in each person.  As retreat leader, She brings the deep trust to the group that "God is more available than we dare believe". Wife and mother she is dedicated to communication with God in the "fast lane" of lay life, setting aside moments to rest awhile in the soul's grace where God and spirit commune.  Trained at Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation, Betsy belongs to Spiritual Director's International.
■  GUIDED RETREAT: God in the Whisper: July 13-19, 2012

Line Rioux, CSJ begins her third year as Director of Living Water Spiritual Center.  Sr. Line has a BA in Theology and a Masters in Pastoral Studies from Loyola University in Chicago.  She has a Certificate in Spiritual Direction and Directed Retreats from Creighton University in Omaha, NE.  She serves as guest director at St. Joseph Retreat Center in Cohasset, MA and Eastern Point Retreat Center in Gloucester, MA.  Most recently, Sr. Line completed a refresher course on the 19th Annotation of the Spiritual Exercises at the Upper Room Spiritual Center in Neptune, NJ. Sr. Line is a member of Spiritual Directors International.  She has 22 years of experience in parish ministry, most recently serving at Our Lady Star of the Sea parish in Staten Island, NY, and the Parish of the Holy Spirit in Waterville, ME. 
■  DIRECTED RETREAT: January 13-15, 2012
■  CELEBRATING LIFE & A BEAUTIFUL WORLD Women’s Retreat: June 1-3, 2012
■  7-Day DIRECTED RETREAT: June 16-23, 2012

Barbara Smith earned a master's in theology from St. John's University.  She previously served as Director of the Pastoral Service Department of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Maine, where she was also Coordinator of Initiation and Director of the Office of Catechetics. She is presently a member of the Board of Directors for Catholic Charities of Maine.
■  TAKING A SABBATH REST: January 27-28, 2012

Mary Southard, CSJ;  a Sister of St. Joseph, is best known for her Creative work.  Her paintings, and sculptures explore and give expression to the human soul as we experience the beauty and longing, the passion and mystery of our intimate and "radically amazing" Universe, our sacred and beautiful Earth. Mary is also an experienced educator, retreat director and spiritual companion whose delight is to be with others on "this great journey".  Art commissions and program work have taken her to many places in the US, Canada and Europe and Australia. She lives and has her studio in La Grange Park, Il.  http://www.marysouthardart.org
■  LIVING IN A COSMOS DRENCHED WITH DIVINITY: August 17-23, 2012

Marguerite Stapleton is a spirituality consultant with Wisdom Works.
■  POETRY AND SPIRITUALITY: May 4-5, 2012

Elaine Theriault lives in Somesville, Maine near Acadia National Park. Every season finds her outside enjoying the wonders of God's creation and her hobby of photography. She is one of the founders and facilitators of Sisters on Journey, a women's group at Church of Our Father in Hulls Cove, Maine. She is active in lay Episcopal ministry.
■  FEASTING ON PRAYER A retreat for women: November 4-6, 2011

Sheri Vigue is a passionate knitter, library volunteer and grant writer, past social worker, and breast cancer survivor.  Initially interested in knitting as creativity, she soon discovered the meditative qualities within the fiber and needles.  Now a fervent practitioner of mindful/spiritual knitting, she invites knitters and knitters-to-be to explore this age old craft and potential prayer form.
■  KNITTING INTO THE MYSTERY OF Stillness: January 20-22, 2012
■  MINDFUL KNITTING: Inviting Contemplative Practice to Knitting:  March 3, 2012

Paul Weiss has directed The Whole Health Center in Bar Harbor since 1981.   As a therapist, his work incorporates mind/body health and awareness, emotional re-integration, couples communication skills, and a Buddhist-based cognitive behavioral therapy.  He began his zen and tai chi training in the 1960s, and has studied in India and in China.
■  THE MEETING OF SOULS: Communication as Spiritual Practice: October 21-22, 2011
■  JESUS IN THE ENLIGHTENMENT TRADITION: December 3, 2011
■  QI GONG HEALING: January 6-7, 2012
■  INHABITING THE BODY OF AWARENESS: April 20-21, 2012

Lee F. White LMSW has been in long-term recovery for 31 years.   As a member of BARCC (Bangor Area Recovering Community Coalition), she has tried to contribute to the recovery community through advocacy and events.  She has particular interest in the issues of children of alcoholics and aging with regards to recovery. She currently works at Eastern Area Agency on Aging in Bangor. 
■  EXPANDING THE LIGHT: An 11th Step Retreat for Women: March 16-18, 2012

Sarah Yasin and Marilyn MacArthur are founding members of the St. Peter's Writers Group, a group formed to write, read and discuss topics that center on Catholic themes such as hope, grace, prayer, etc. They have each submitted for publication or have been published in a variety of publications.
■  WRITING TO PRAY: March 9-11, 2012