Janet McQuiston

“I thought the earth remembered me, she took me back so tenderly, arranging her dark skirts, her pockets full of lichens and seeds… All night I heard the small kingdoms breathing around me, the insects, and the birds who do their work in the darkness…..By morning I had vanished at least a dozen times into something better.” - Sleeping in the Forest by Mary Oliver

Janet McQuiston was trained at Shalom Prayer Center at the Benedictine Monastery in Mt. Angel, Oregon. She brings a wealth of experience in hospital ministry, focusing on death and dying, mid-life transitions and grief. She has experience in divorce ministry and annulments. A Master Gardener, Janet’s passion is facilitating retreats capturing Franciscan spirituality in nature, spiritual gardening and guided nature meditation.

Janet is available to serve as a facilitator or consultant for retreats and workshops on:

Encouraging our children to draw closer to God through Spiritual Direction

How as adults, parents and teachers we can foster spiritual experiences in our children. We will learn listening techniques and facilitate sharing the divine with open hearts and minds. Children will learn how to recognize and value their experiences with the divine and how important God is in their lives.

Spiritual Gardening

We will take our spiritual lives through the gardening process using scripture and Franciscan spirituality. On our journey with Francis through the garden, we will delight in the sensory connection with nature and enjoy the de-stressing of our busy lives.

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