Wilson Perkowski

Wilson Perkowski, Csd, BA, member of
Spiritual Direction International, a
member of the Theophostic Prayer
Ministry, and Executive of Spiritual
Consultants and Direction for Women,
llc: Miracles Happen.

I have been a practicing Spiritual Director
since 1998. I have presented workshops
for Head Start, created support groups
for Family Growth Center, taught
parenting classes for Child Abuse
Prevention Service, was Director of a
Catholic Woman's Ministry and worked
as a home visiting social worker with
Catholic Social Service.

I believe that the greatest interpersonal
search we make is the one that defines
us as spiritual beings.

Miracles Happen is for every woman who
feels seeking to understand her spiritual
nature is her right and will always help
her bring out her best self.

I am married to my college sweetheart
We have four children: two boys and twin girls

Schooling:

Aquinas College, Grand Rapids: Social
Work

University of Maryland: Psychology

Saint Francis Religious Formation
Center

My hometown is Washington DC.

I'm on the Pastoral Council and running the
woman's spirituality discussion group at our
parish of Saint Casimir,

I am active with the Development Committee,
Prayer Committee and as Middle School
Librarian at my children's elementary school:
Holy Cross

Just a note: Visit the website of Holy Cross school. My
children are enjoying a wonderful nurturing learning
experience there.

Dr. William Brown – Washington DC

Wilson Perkowski is a warm and caring

woman who brings a depth of faith to

her professional life that allows her to

work with people

wherever they are

the

moment. Working with the Diocese

of Lansing broadened her scope. She

gained experience in reaching out and

understanding others.

Linda S – Lansing, Michigan

Wilson Perkowski allows the Holy Spirit

to work through her to bring spiritual

healing which brings the realization of

God's forgiveness.

Forgiveness

from

God is ours for the asking but

forgiveness of self/others can be a

longer journey. She can lead the way.

She teaches others

what God has

taught

her.

Father Tom McDevitt - DeWitt, Michigan

I recommend Wilson Perkowski as

spiritual director. She has great

compassion and empathy for those with

whom she works. I find her to

be a

most

dedicated

and hard working

director.

Spiritual Direction is a ministry that many lay people, those who are not ordained ministries of a church, feel called by God to do.

Many spiritual directors in our area, (Lansing, Michigan), support themselves through their profession of Spiritual Direction by working in hospitals, retreats centers, in
parish settings, counseling groups, or in private practice. Spiritual Directors on a staff and in private practice will charge a standard fee for direction. The fees provide an
income for directors with families to support. These dedicated men and women feel the call of God to be at service to those seeking direction but put their trust in the
Gospel of Luke, 10:1-9, which says: "the worker deserves his wages."

The fees that are set are very reasonable, anyone can afford them, and considerations are made for those who truly cannot pay for direction. No one is ever turned away.

The ministry has credentials that one must obtain in order to practice spiritual direction. Intern Spiritual Directors spend an intensive two years learning and honing the
skills they will need for the ministry of Spiritual Direction. A student candidate must belong to a listening ministry to qualify for the program of Spiritual Direction. He or she
must have a degree in Social Work, Pastoral Counseling, or Community Counseling and have at least five years work experience to be accepted into the program. There
are many hours of theology, psychology, counseling, human emotional and spiritual development to be completed. There are hours spend in a practicum situation
learning, from a more experienced spiritual director, how one should be a director.

Spiritual Direction has comprehensive codes of behavior, and ethics that must be followed. Directors are required to follow any regulations, guidelines, and requirements
set by their Diocese. Here in Lansing we are required to go through the program at Saint Francis Religious Formation Center and participate in the Veritas Program
(Protecting God's Children). Directors in good standing take part in monthly peer supervision. Peer supervision helps directors understand themselves as ministers.
Peer supervision also helps Directors help each other achieve goals and stay on track as good and faithful servants to the brothers and sisters that come to them for
direction. Directors also see a spiritual director themselves on a monthly basis.