The Spirit House Staff


Sister Mary Ann Ayers, RSM M.S. in Counseling
Executive Director of Spirit House,
Director of Pastoral Care, St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester 1986-1990; Co Director, Spirit House, 1990-1996.
Co-facilitates group counseling, provides individual counseling, outreach/education to religious communities, assessment of program applicants, oversees daily management of Spirit House.




Elizabeth Nally, MSEd. LMT
Counselor, Teacher
Co-facilitates group counseling, teaches weekly Tai Chi/Chi Gong classes and monthly literature groups. Secretary, Spirit House Board of Directors, and Resource and Development Committee.



Sister Therese Richardson, RSM and Pat Bauman, both Staff at The Mercy Prayer Center
Each provide individual spiritual direction sessions every other week, coordinate three retreats each year, and participate in weekly community prayer times.



Catherine Feldman, MPH,
Certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor
Teaches weekly Beginning Yoga



Linda Haas, LMT
Massage Therapist
Provides weekly massage therapy on premises, to all residents of Spirit House.



Sister Mollie Brown, RSM, Ph.D.
Foundress and Director Emeritus


Consulting Health Care Professionals:
    Deanne Bevin, Master of Acupuncture & Chinese Herbalist
    Richard Constantino, M.D.
    Virginia Wohltmann, M.D.