About Darlene

Welcome! I am looking forward to meeting you as you continue your journey of spiritual growth. I’d like to share about myself as you consider spiritual direction or a retreat with me.

I am a married mother of three, two grown and out of the nest, and our youngest is testing his wings as a college freshman ~ recent empty nesters!

I have led numerous faith sharing and prayer groups over the past twelve years and have over 22 years of experience as a teacher and catechist for the Diocese of Sacramento. I have also worked as a retreat facilitator for Retreat, Reflect, Renew, a non-profit ministry. I am a docent at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament and a volunteer at Loaves & Fishes’ Side-by-Side Ministry and CASA of Placer County.

I am a certified spiritual director having completed the two year Spiritual Guidance Program at Shalem Institute for Spiritual Direction. I am a spiritual director and retreat facilitator at Mercy Center and Bread of Life in Sacramento.

I am a spiritual seeker. I have always had a yearning to enrich my faith through the wisdom of a variety of spiritual teachers. Catholic by tradition, I treasure my faith and the meaning of the word: universal. God is alive in all of us.

I look forward to bearing witness to your journey with our loving Creator.