Meet Michelle
Michelle is an ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church, a spiritual director, and writer.
Michelle is the founder of Abide in the Spirit which seeks to accompany people in a life-giving way through the everyday in a way that makes space for the Holy to be recognized.
www.abideinthespirit.com
Michelle lives in Central Pennsylvania with her chinchilla, Wesley, and her tortoise, Angelo.
Schooling and Certifications
MS in Thanatology, Marian University, 2025
Advanced Certificate in the Supervision of Spiritual Directors, Fordham University, 2023
"Grief and Spiritual Direction: Supervising Spiritual Directors Who Accompany Those in Grief Towards Meaning-Making"
Doctor of Ministry, Wesley Theological Seminary, 2022
"Relationships, Rest, and Spiritual Connection: Spiritual Direction as a Tool to Prevent Burnout in Young Clergywomen"
Spiritual Direction Certificate, The Center for Spiritual Formation, 2013
Certificate in Spiritual Formation, Drew Theological School, 2012
Masters of Divinity, Drew Theological School, 2011
Affiliations
Saint Brigid of Kildare Monastery (https://www.kildaremonastery.com)
Order of St. Luke (https://saint-luke.net/)
Young Clergy Women International (https://youngclergywomen.org/)
Hearts on Fire - Fellowship of United Methodist Spiritual Directors and Retreat Leaders (https://fumsdrl.org/)
INELDA (https://inelda.org/)
Spiritual Directors International (https://www.sdicompanions.org/)
Together in the Mystery (https://www.togetherinthemystery.org/)
Anam Cara Peregrini (https://anamcara.com/spiritual-direction/peregrini-and-apprentices/)
Michelle is the founder of Abide in the Spirit which seeks to accompany people in a life-giving way through the everyday in a way that makes space for the Holy to be recognized.
www.abideinthespirit.com
Michelle lives in Central Pennsylvania with her chinchilla, Wesley, and her tortoise, Angelo.
Schooling and Certifications
MS in Thanatology, Marian University, 2025
Advanced Certificate in the Supervision of Spiritual Directors, Fordham University, 2023
"Grief and Spiritual Direction: Supervising Spiritual Directors Who Accompany Those in Grief Towards Meaning-Making"
Doctor of Ministry, Wesley Theological Seminary, 2022
"Relationships, Rest, and Spiritual Connection: Spiritual Direction as a Tool to Prevent Burnout in Young Clergywomen"
Spiritual Direction Certificate, The Center for Spiritual Formation, 2013
Certificate in Spiritual Formation, Drew Theological School, 2012
Masters of Divinity, Drew Theological School, 2011
Affiliations
Saint Brigid of Kildare Monastery (https://www.kildaremonastery.com)
Order of St. Luke (https://saint-luke.net/)
Young Clergy Women International (https://youngclergywomen.org/)
Hearts on Fire - Fellowship of United Methodist Spiritual Directors and Retreat Leaders (https://fumsdrl.org/)
INELDA (https://inelda.org/)
Spiritual Directors International (https://www.sdicompanions.org/)
Together in the Mystery (https://www.togetherinthemystery.org/)
Anam Cara Peregrini (https://anamcara.com/spiritual-direction/peregrini-and-apprentices/)