Cathy Olds has worked as a lay minister in the Catholic Church for 40+ years. She has a Master of Arts in Theology and a certificate in Spiritual Direction from the Arizona Ecumenical Institute for Spiritual Directors. She has ministered as a spiritual director for twelve years and has the privilege of supporting those on the spiritual journey believing that God meets us where we are. Cathy has a love for Celtic Christian spirituality and women’s spirituality.  

Alicia is from Mexico City. She has 6 children and 5 grandchildren. She lived in Santiago de Chile for 26 years where she got her Spiritual Companion certificate at Centro de Espiritualidad Santa Maria (Arg.) affiliated with Teresianum In Rome. She has been a spiritual companion for 20 years, and her contemplative prayer practice has gifted her with a deep, compassionate listening and presence. This helps the person find a way to their own heart and to the presence of God who inhabits them. She is currently a Spiritual Companion with Centro de Espiritualidad and Loyola Marymount University, as well as St. Bridget´s Spirituality Center. She accompanies in English and Spanish.