Lisa Hudkins

Lisa Hudkins is a graduate of the SLC Internship Program, the Advanced Training Program for Spiritual Directors, is a trained supervisor and is a past president of the SLC Board. Lisa is also a teaching team member of the Internship Program at the Spiritual Life Center in Hartford. She is also trained in Bio-Spiritual Focusing, a tool that enhances the time she shares with her companions.

Lisa has a background in education, mentoring and training beginning teachers, skills that continue to serve her well as an instructor of new Spiritual Directors.

The ability to listen deeply and to be present with those she companions fills her with great compassion and empathy. Lisa has found the practice of daily contemplation is an important part of her life. Whether reading inspirational books, poems, chants or working in her journal, she realizes the importance of spending time in silence to hear the Spirit within her.

She enjoys working in her gardens and taking long walks with her nine year-old boxer, Gracie. It is during these times that she finds herself giving thanks for the beauty of creation that she encounters all around her. Lisa and her husband Paul have been married for 49 years and have two adult children who live in Wyoming and Michigan. These are their favorite places to visit!