About the Facilitators
Annette "Jo" Giarrante
Jo has a private practice in spiritual direction and life coaching. She offers retreats, workshops, and seminars on topics related to spiritual development, spirituality, spiritual direction, supervision, communication skills /conflict management, and inner work skills. Since her heart transplant in 2007, Jo has acquired an interest in the connection between the spiritual and biological dimensions of the heart. She serves on the training staff of the Spiritual Guidance Training Program here at the Siena Retreat Center and has been training spiritual guides for almost 30 years.
Cindy Ulrich
Cindy Ulrich is a spiritual director who received her training from the Spiritual Guidance Training Program at the Siena Retreat Center. She is a spiritual companion to young adults and community members at the Sheil Catholic Center at Northwestern University. She understands the Holy as Mystery and has taken an interest in the connection of wonder and curiosity in the unfolding of the interior spiritual journey. Cindy has a background in education and spirituality through the arts.
Julie Filipic
Julie Filipic is a spiritual director, supervisor, and natural dreamwork practitioner. She brings the gifts of intuitive, deep listening and a compassionate presence to those who wish to discover the sacred in their lives and to feel and trust the wonder of their own inner wisdom. By being present with and reconnecting to feelings that come alive from deep within, especially in dreams, we experience greater clarity and freedom. As you step into your dreams you will be invited to remember parts of yourself you may have forgotten, reconnect with your soul, and grow into who you were created to be. Julie offers sessions in Spiritual Direction, Supervision and Dreamwork.