About Us
Anita
Anita is a Crisis and Trauma Specialist who has dedicated over 30 years walking alongside those experiencing crisis, grief and trauma. Anita holds a degree in counselling and certifications in Religious Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care, Grief Care, Somatic Therapy and EMDR. She understands both the psychological and spiritual dimensions of trauma along with holistic and effective healing practices. She has managed teams, facilitated healing groups and is currently advancing her practice through becoming a Spiritual Director.
Anita’s core passions lie in equipping and empowering teams to embody compassion and provide effective care for one another, believing in collective healing and mutual support within caregiving communities.
Her own personal experiences with spiritual and systemic trauma have enriched her empathy and understanding, enabling her to connect more deeply with others and aid in their healing journeys.
Outside professional and volunteer life, Anita is an avid enthusiast of travel, camping, storm watching, and anything artsy… providing connection with nature and stirring a sense of wonder and reflection with God. She loves to read and spend time with family and friends, especially over a rousing game or authentic sharing together.
VL
VL Parker is a visual artist, author and poet with a passion for spiritually guided creative expression. Parker loves to tap into the subconscious divine and witness the interplay of symbolism and the divine when engaging in anything creative.
Her creative works often reflect the light overcoming darkness with a focus toward hope, healing and connection to the Creator and the world around us.
VL believes our Creator designed all of us in his image and likeness and when we create with the Great Spirit, we experience the Divine residing within us, flowing through us. This process brings her healing and peace and she invites others in, to experience this connection and find Peace through creating with their Creator.
She has also served in many ministries, nonprofits and as a facilitator, teacher, and coach, serving others on their journey.
Karen
Karen Bartlett resides in Wichita, Kansas. Her passion for learning has resulted in obtaining the following: Licensed Master of Social Work, Masters Certificate in Theology, M.Ed in Neuroscience and Trauma, and a certificate in Spiritual Direction. Karen currently works as a school social worker during the day and as a spiritual director in the evenings. She feels honoured to work with spiritual directees who have experienced severe challenges, and has witnessed healing and wholeness through creating sacred space to explore the intersection of spirituality and trauma. Karen believes the holistic approach of mind, body, and spirit is essential in spiritual formation and trauma healing. Her studies have led her to be a disciple of Jesus Christ, who heals and restores wounded souls.
She also enjoys good coffee, gardening, cycling, travelling, and experiencing other cultures across the globe.
Char
As a multidisciplinary artist, Char has been immersed in the field of expressive arts for over 35 years as a musician, actor, director, composer and teacher. She has certification as a Master Practitioner of Therapeutic Arts (CiiAT), and a diploma in Child and Youth Counselling (OCC). With a background in church ministry, she is familiar with many stories and experiences of trauma that have emerged from faith-based systems and organizations. Her passion is to connect and work with clients to help along the healing journey.
Char's leisure interests include gardening, photography, hiking, paddling and exploring the natural world.