The Emmaus Center for Spirituality offers experienced, trained supervisors who have agreed to abide by our Community Covenant and Code of Ethics.  Please scroll down to see our current list of supervisors and a brief biographical sketch. 
COVid19 Update:  Most of our supervisors continue to meet with individuals via teleconferencing
​(e.g. telephone, Zoom, FaceTime, Skype).  Please check in with the individual supervisor.
Maria Tattu Bowen, Ph.D

Eileen Crusan

​Deborah Delano

Sr. Karen M. Doyle, SSJ, D. Min.

Dr. Becky Grisell

Rev. Rebecca Bradburn Langer, D. Min.

​Christina Wilking
Maria Tattu Bowen, Ph.D., has offered spiritual direction for close to thirty years.  She has offered spiritual direction for close to thirty years.  She has formed and supervised spiritual directors in a cross-cultural context for more than 20 years.  Co-founder of Together in the Mystery, Maria trains supervisors from around the world.  She is a faculty member with Fairfield University’s Spiritual Direction Formation Program; San Francisco Theological Seminary’s Diploma in the Art of Spiritual Direction Program; and CenterQuest Spiritual Direction School.  Maria has contributed essays to Supervision of Spiritual Directors: Engaging in Holy Mystery (Morehouse, 2005); Sacred is the Call: Formation and Transformation in Spiritual Direction (Crossroad, 2005); Reflective Practice: Formation and Supervision in Ministry; and Presence: An International Journal of Spiritual Direction [2017].  She complements her Ph.D. in Christian Spirituality and Masters in Applied Spirituality with body-centered spiritual direction modalities including Inner-Relationship Focusing and Intuition Medicine. Maria offers spiritual direction and supervision both long-distance and in-person in San Luis Obispo, CA.  Contact: [email protected]
In Memorium ~ James M. Bowler, SJ  (d 2024) for the past thirty years had incorporated a psychospiritual approach to Ignatian Spirituality through directing, supervising and training. He served on the staff of Loyola House in Guelph, Ontario, and established a center for Ignatian Spirituality at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Ct. He was well grounded in the psychology of Carl Jung and integrated this into his ministry. He was trained in the ministry of supervision through working with Mary Ann Scofield, RSM, at the Mercy Center in Bakersfield, CA.
Eileen Crusan has served as an experienced, trained supervisor of spiritual directors since 2011.  She completed her supervisory training through Together in the Mystery Program, a supervisory program affiliated with San Francisco Theological Seminary.  She enjoys working with directors who seek to engage in supervision as a means of ongoing formation, deepening and enhancing their skill set and ensuring ethical practices as they serve in the ministry. 
Eileen serves as a faculty member with the World on Fire Spiritual Direction Formation Program and has also served as an instructor with the Together in the Mystery supervisory training program.  She is grounded and trained in Ignatian spirituality and delights in walking with those who wish to make the journey of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.  In these times of pandemic, Eileen continues to offer spiritual direction, supervision and the Spiritual Exercises via phone or Zoom.  She is a member of  Spiritual Directors International.  Contact Eileen at: [email protected]
Deborah Delano serves as a trained, experienced spiritual director and supervisor in Charlotte, NC. Deborah served for ten years as a faculty member for the four-year Fairfield University Spiritual Direction Formation Program, is a current faculty member with the World on Fire Spiritual Direction Formation Program, and is a founding member of the Emmaus Center for Spirituality in Charlotte, NC. Deborah completed her supervisory formation through the Together in the Mystery program and is a member of Spiritual Directors International. Her spirituality is deeply Ignatian, and is flavored with the insights of depth psychology, especially the work of Carl Jung.  Deborah delights in companioning spiritual directors who seek contemplative, director-centered supervision in order to open more deeply to the presence and working of the Holy in themselves and their directees. Deborah also invites directors to the creative use of the Enneagram in their ministry and personal spiritual growth.  Reach Deborah Delano directly at: [email protected]
Sister Karen M. Doyle, SSJ, D. Min. is co-director of the Spiritual Direction Training Program for clergy and ministers in the diocese of Bridgeport at Fairfield University.  She has been in the ministry of spiritual direction and supervision for over 25 years. 
Dr. Becky Grisell is a trained and experienced spiritual director, supervisor, and Enneagram coach. Becky places a high value on being a safe person and creating a sacred space to explore and connect with God’s activity in all of life.  She is passionate about people and their relationship with the Holy and one another.  Becky's approach is holistic, addressing the brokenness of life while focusing on the hope of the Gospel.  She believes in developing leaders, championing others, and practicing radical hospitality with self and others. Becky offers individual and group spiritual direction.  Becky also offers individual and group supervision to spiritual directors and guides. She teaches and facilitates leadership seminars, and church retreats.  You can find out more at beckygrisell.com or contact Becky directly at [email protected].
​Rev. Dr. Rebecca Bradburn Langer is a trained, experienced spiritual director and supervisor, currently residing in Fernandina Beach, Florida.  She earned her D. Min. at San Francisco Theological Seminary.  She has served as a spiritual director and retreat leader for more than thirty years and as a supervisor and trainer of spiritual directors for more than twenty years.  Rebecca has been in various positions of the Diploma in the Art of Spiritual Direction program at San Francisco Theological Seminary and co-founder, with Dr. Bowen, the supervisory component called Together in the Mystery.  She co-edited, with Mary Rose Bumpus, a Spiritual Directors International book on supervision entitled Supervision of Spiritual Directors: Engaging in Holy Mystery (Morehouse, 2005).  She also is the author of  "Harvest of Righteousness."  Rebecca is retired as a Presbyterian minister.
Christina Wilking serves as a spiritual director and supervisor in Charlotte, NC.  She is a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University majoring in Business Administration.   While attending Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary she discovered her calling to become a spiritual director. She received her training through the Fairfield University four- year Spiritual Direction Formation Program. Christina also has received a Certificate from Sustainable Faith in Spiritual Direction Supervisory Training.  

Christina served on staff at a large church for eighteen years as an assistant to the Senior Pastor and in addition served as a Hospital Chaplain, Pastoral Care Ministry Coordinator and as a Spiritual Director.  In 2018, she started Wind and Breath Ministries to offer spiritual care to those who desire a deeper relationship with God and discern their next step in their faith journey.  Christina specializes in helping those in ministry and non-profit organizations but her practice is open to all. She is available to meet in-person, by Zoom, and by phone. She is a member of Spiritual Directors International, Evangelical Association of Spiritual Directors and the Emmaus Center for Spirituality.  Christina can be contacted directly at 980-233-1466 or [email protected].