Soul Care Spiritual Directors
Cathy AJ Hardy
Cathy AJ Hardy is the founder and director of Soul Care, an organization of Spiritual Formation through circle gatherings, Spiritual Direction, music, poetry and more. Cathy is a singer-songwriter, retreat facilitator, Spiritual Director, and author. Profoundly connected to the land where she lives and rooted in a deep spirituality, Cathy writes and sings from soul depths. Her words and melodies flow out of the stories of her life. Her many compositions have been described as ‘healing, inspiring, hope-filled, honest and courageous’ and have been recognized many times with the Gospel Music Awards of Canada. She is the author of Love Breathes With Me I and II (poems & prayers), Pause, and Walk With Me, Transformation through the Pathway of Spiritual Direction. Rooted in the Christian Mystical Tradition and a love of depth psychology, Cathy teaches and accompanies others from a lineage of wise mentors and a deep healing soul journey. After teaching music for over 35 years, Cathy is now devoting her vocational life to the Soul Care ministry. Her home is in Mission, BC. Canada. Cathy’s music & other resources are available through: www.cathyajhardy.com.
Corrina Arnold
Corrina brings into her work as a Spiritual Director an interesting mix of training and life experience. In 1986 Corrina graduated from Winnipeg Bible College and Providence Seminary and then life took her on a 14-year sabbatical. The term wounded healer seems very applicable as Corrina then left an abusive relationship and brought her children across three provinces to complete her Masters in Clinical Counselling at Trinity Western University in 2000. Corrina believes we are whole – body, mind, heart and soul – and has spent many hours helping people find that inner voice of wisdom inside themselves. Corrina brings contemplative spirituality, shadow work, the enneagram and dreamwork into what she offers as a soul companion and clinical counsellor. Find out more about Corrina at: Soulshabbat.com.
Beth Woelk
Beth is a Spiritual Director and Retreat Facilitator who is passionate about creating welcoming, brave and safe spaces for spiritual discovery, transformation and growth. Transformed through her own experience of the Soul Care Spiritual Formation Circles, she finds deep joy in now facilitating these on-line. Beth offers a gentle and loving presence. She will listen deeply, hold space, notice, echo back, and offer thoughtful questions in service to your soul. If desired, she will weave things like poetry, music, movement meditation, journal prompts, images, time in nature, body wisdom, dreamwork, and archetypal discovery into times together. Beth values engaging the whole self in spiritual direction and views our emotions, memories, longings, physical sensations, relationships, work, imaginations, and dreams as beautiful windows into understanding who we are and remembering that Love is our deepest truth. At home in the Niagara Region ON, Beth loves to hike local trails, grow veggies, read, and gather friends and family around the table. Find out more about her at www.bethwoelk.com.
Christine Van Bergeyk
Christine Van Bergeyk lives in the quaint town of Summerland B.C. where she works as a teacher of both piano and voice. She loves using her skills as a musician both in sacred settings and, where needed, in her community. She has journeyed for over 8 years with Cathy Hardy and the Soul Care community participating in Spiritual Formation circles and, most recently, the Spiritual Direction Training program. Christine believes deeply in the beauty and goodness of the soul and desires to help people become aware of the inner voice that is continually guiding them. As a spiritual director, she hopes to create a safe and sacred space where people can come, exactly as they are, and encounter the Presence of Love. She also hopes to foster an atmosphere where people can learn to hear and begin to trust in the wisdom and guidance that they carry deeply within. Christine and her husband Chris have 5 children and a son-in-law. Christine is excited to be facilitating the 3 year Soul Care Spiritual Formation circles in the Okanagan. Please feel free to connect with her if you have any questions or if you’d like more information about spiritual direction or the spiritual formation circles. Contact Christine at: Christinevanbergeyk@gmail.com.
Judith King
Judith is a graduate of the Soul Care Spiritual Direction Program. She loves to accompany those seeking to find their true essence, and their inner wildness, as they listen to their yearnings and who they are meant to be. Judith loves to encourage the use of creative expression in soul work, especially in writing and visual arts. Her own spiritual journey has included a great deal of time in silence. Silence is where Spirit/Creator meets her. Judith believes that each of us carries wisdom deep within us that we can hear when we make the space to listen. After a lengthy career in teaching and staff development, Judith is now offering Spiritual Direction, and is involved in retreats at Rivendell Retreat Centre. She lives in the Okanagan and travels often to Bowen Island. Contact Judith at: judithking@shaw.ca.
Luanne Hill
Luanne has been drawn to the work of “being with” individuals for much of her life. Most of her career as a nurse was focused on coming alongside women in various life stages as well as mentoring nursing students in developing compassionate presence with their clients. Following her desire to hear and hold one’s story and be in deep-dive conversations, Luanne studied the art of Spiritual Direction. She has found this to be a beautiful convergence of her longing to listen well and journey with others as they navigate all facets of life. Currently, Luanne is enjoying facilitating an online Red Cedar Circle. Luanne lives in Winnipeg, MB with her husband Rick. They have many years of shared ministry experience together – the most recent being creating a small cabin retreat space on Lake Winnipeg for individuals or couples to come for rest and renewal. This is also a sacred space they enjoy being with their three married children and their families. Contact Info: luanne.crawford.hill@gmail.com or through www.alongside.life.
Kristi Schroots
We are each uniquely made and deeply loved by a wonderful Divine Creator. As a spiritual companion my desire is that you would know this truth mind, heart, body and soul. My intention and commitment as a director is to provide a welcoming, safe space where together we can listen for God’s invitations and uncover wisdom that comes out of this sacred time. As we meet you are welcome to bring your questions, fears, wonderings and hearts desires. I have completed three years of spiritual formation and also training as a spiritual direction through Soul Care. I am grateful for the teaching and invitations that have widened my understanding of God, faith, and the interconnectedness of all. As I practice a belief rooted in Christianity, I am committed to live life as Christ did in service to souls of others. I welcome being present to you in whatever spiritual place you are with the beliefs you hold. The table is wide and there is a place for you. Please reach out with questions or to further explore the possibility of my companioning you. I would be happy to have a conversation. I reside in Chilliwack, BC. Contact me at 2kschroots@gmail.com.
Arlana Knuttila
Arlana believes there is a place of holy ground within us, a beautiful threshold where our soul meets Divine Love. Spiritual Direction is an invitation to sit with a spiritual companion at this place and listen to Love’s messages for us – messages that call us back to our true selves, messages that call us home. As a certified Earth Medicine practitioner, Arlana invites you into a deeper connection with yourself and Creator / Divine Love using the natural world as a guide. Together, you will enter into a sacred space of curiosity, trust, deep listening and healing. Arlana is currently the Assistant Director of Soul Care. She is passionate about women’s healing and has been holding sacred space for others in different forms for many years. She lives in Maple Ridge, BC. Contact Arlana: arlanaknuttila@gmail.com
Liz Cooksey
Liz Cooksey is a graduate of the Soul Care Spiritual Direction program. For over 20 years, Liz has worked as a nurse in a variety of settings, where she discovered her calling: to accompany others through life’s thresholds—whether it be the journey into parenthood, navigating illness, facing a mid-life transition, or preparing for the end of life. Her own experiences with sacred crossings has shown her the power of being accompanied. The presence of a soul companion has helped her listen more deeply to the unfolding story within and around her. Liz believes that, at our core, we are not broken—and that we cannot forget the Love we were born to know. In spiritual direction we co-create a sacred space where through the words spoken and the silences in between we come into the Presence of Love. She delights in helping others weave their dreams into their lives, trusting that our dreams are one of the many ways our souls speak. She is deeply drawn to the stories that shape and inspire us, honoring both the ones we live and the ones we long to live. She brings into her work her love for the natural world, archetypal psychology, and Christian contemplative practices. Liz offers a space of deep listening, brave exploration of the unknown, and patient waiting for what is emerging. She sees her role as that of companion—a witness and a mirror—reflecting the light of another’s soul. Liz has been married for 23 years and lives in Mt. Vernon, Washington. She takes great delight in being a mother to three teenage daughters. Liz can be contacted at: cookseyelizabeth54@gmail.com
Melissa Rahme
My path as a spiritual director is rooted in a lifelong practice of deep listening and accompaniment. With a background in social justice work at home and abroad, I bring a heart grounded in compassion and care.
My own spiritual journey has been shaped by many teachers and traditions — from early roots in the United Church of Canada to the insights of Feminism, Buddhism, Mysticism, and Contemplative Christianity. Chronic illness has also been one of my most profound teachers over the past 25 years, inviting me into deeper stillness, surrender, and grace.
I live in the forests of Bowen Island, where I’m involved with the Rivendell Contemplative Community and help facilitate silent retreats through the Rivendell Hermitage. My own spiritual practices include gardening, meditation, creativity, humour, journaling, reading poetry, and time in silence.
bowenislandhoneybee@gmail.com
Lisa Walton
Lisa Walton is a Spiritual Director dedicated to creating welcoming spaces for spiritual discovery, transformation, and growth. She embodies a gentle and loving presence, actively listening and holding space for deep reflection. Lisa’s desire is for you to feel at ease, trust yourself, and embrace the wisdom and beauty that is in you.
In her sessions, she integrates various creative expressions, including poetry, music, movement, meditation, and nature, recognizing the importance of engaging the whole self in spiritual direction. A graduate of the Soul Care Spiritual Direction Program, Lisa helps individuals explore their true essence and inner wildness while encouraging personal creativity. She believes that silence is essential for spiritual connection, allowing individuals to hear their inner wisdom and the messages of Divine Love.
With years of experience supporting others, Lisa has a background as a Naturopath in Australia and currently works as a registered massage therapist in Canada, where she fosters a safe and healing environment. Outside of her work, she is a devoted mother of three and enjoys walking, hiking, reading, cooking, baking, practicing yoga, and gardening.
Lisa invites you to explore a deeper connection with yourself and the Divine through her compassionate guidance. Contact her at lwalton040@gmail.com. Visit her website at www.innerlightstudio.ca.
Corinne Martens
Corinne’s experience and understanding of her spiritual journey has changed considerably over the years, yet her connection to the Loving Mystery that grounds her and her inner place of Home has never wavered and has held her through many challenging and exciting life adventures. 3 years of Soul Care® spiritual formation circles guided her to a deeper, kinder and sacred connection to Love and her own soul. Corinne then completed the Soul Care® Spiritual Direction training program in 2025 and looks forward to continued supervision in this work. Corinne’s heart’s desire is to companion the souls of others as they take their own unique path Home through offering a safe space of deep listening, mirroring, contemplative questions and times of silence. She is open to meeting you in your preferred perspective of Divine and is LGBTQ+ affirming. Sessions can be virtual or in person. To connect with Corinne, please go to her website: corinnemartens.com or you can email her at email.corinneruth@gmail.com
Karen Bond
Karen has been walking with the Soul Care community for just over five years. She believes that beauty can be found in joy, in grief, in uncertainty, in the ordinary, and in the difficult times; in the sunshine and the thunder. She is drawn to slowing down and paying attention to the beauty that is all around us. The water, the pine, the hummingbird, and the heron remind her that we are all connected; that we belong to each other. Exploring symbols and stories can be powerful teachers in our lives, and when we take a moment to pause and open, there are gifts waiting for us. We are all beloved, just how we are. Karen lives in Penticton with her husband Travis. You are welcome to reach out at karenbond4@gmail.com
Joy Hunter
Joy Hunter is an elder, partner, mother, and grandmother, who lives in Brentwood Bay on Vancouver Island. She holds her work as spiritual companion as a great honor and privilege. Joy brings open hands and an open listening heart to her work, allowing a greater mystery to unfold. She is attentive to Love’s presence and will listen for the actions and presence of the Divine in the lives of those she accompanies. Joy has worked as a Marriage and Family therapist, a professional actress, an interfaith Hospital Chaplain, and has led drama therapy workshops with inmates in maximum security prisons. Her contemplative journey has been enriched by staying in the Taizé community in France, making a 30-day Ignatian retreat, working for more than 25 years with a spiritual director, and being a spiritual companion on 8-day and 3-day retreats at Rivendell. Joy’s spiritual direction training with Soul Care has reconnected her to the truth and wisdom in her life and has rooted and grounded her in Love. She loves walking in the woods, swimming in the ocean, reading, writing, live theatre, movies, and listening to music. Her soul is fed by creating celebratory meals for family and friends, and offering a peaceful, safe place for loved ones to be together. Contact Joy at: p.joy.hunter@outlook.com
Joy Klassen
Joy is thankful for the privilege to accompany others in the journey of spiritual direction. She offers the gift of deep listening and a warm and caring presence for others. She has years of experience in pastoral and retreat work and knows the importance of creating a safe space for people to share their story. She believes that holding space in Spiritual Direction is about being present, listening deeply, experiencing the presence of God and the gift of sacred ground. She feels that when someone shares, it is like being given the greatest treasure, and sees it like a piece of pottery that has gold filling in all the cracks, making the pottery beautiful and priceless.
Holding space for others acknowledges the work involved in a person journeying in and down inside their soul, a deep work that involves vulnerability, courage, trust and the gift of companionship. Joy is an interning graduate with Soul Care Spiritual Direction program and is looking forward to continuing on in such a sacred path with others. She and her husband live outside of Winnipeg, Manitoba. She enjoys experiencing God in the beauty of creation and through the wonderment of her grandchildren. She is able to meet in person or virtually. You can connect with Joy through email at holding.space.sd@gmail.com
