Facilitators
Priscilla Boyd, LCSW, M.Ed
Priscilla is a social worker, life coach and life long learner. She has 30 years of experience in multiple settings. She is a trained facilitator in IFS, Imago Relationship Therapy, and Gottman Marital Therapy which she uses in her private practice. She is also trained as a trainer for Positive Behavior Intervention Systems, Restorative Practices and Trauma Informed Schools and presents widely for a variety of school based audiences. She is a sought-after speaker who creatively engages participants in virtual and in-person workshops. She has led overnight retreats incorporating yoga and expressive arts. She is a published author on mindfulness and teaches mindfulness to adults and children.
William Schmidt, Phd
Bill is a full professor at Loyola University Chicago’s Institute for Pastoral Studies. For the last 30 years he has taught graduate students seeking to integrate spirituality into psychotherapy. He is the editor of the Journal of Spirituality and Psychotherapy. He has authored several books and taught classes in addictions, human development, sexuality, and assessment and intervention. He is sought after internationally especially around the topic of pilgrimage as a therapeutic tool.