Reverend Kathryn
Gates-Ferris is a graduate of the One Spirit Interfaith Seminary
and an ordained interfaith minister.
Celebrating life’s milestones through personalized ceremonies.
Ceremonies and
rituals help us to call Spirit into our material lives, and create
mindfulness. Engaging in rituals and ceremonies allows your spirits
to rise and connect with something larger than ourselves, evoking a
higher force to be with us. Mark the important moments in your life
with a ceremony that will create a memory.
I wish I could show you, when you
are lonely or in darkness, the astonishing Light of your own Being.
– Hafiz
"We
cannot attain the presence of God. We're already totally in the presence of
God. What's absent is awareness." -- Richard Rohr
Spiritual Counseling
The goals of spiritual
counseling are: 1) to assist the client in coming to know themselves as whole,
as completely acceptable and worthy of love, able to love and to forgive, and
fully accepted and loved by the Divine – and to see that same truth in everyone;
and 2) to deepen and strengthen the client’s relationship with the Divine.
Spiritual counseling is
helping people:
with life issues from a spiritual perspective
incorporate spirituality into their decision-making process
explore their concept of God and/or develop a meaningful prayer life
make a difference in their lives through a spiritual connection with the
Universe
The counselor’s role is to help
guide the client back to his/her own Source of spiritual nourishment, wisdom,
and strength, rather than to encourage dependence on the counselor as some kind
of spiritual intermediary. The spiritual counselor reflects the attributes of
the Holy Spirit – compassion, profound respect, acceptance, non-judgment,
patience, humor, and an unshakable certainty of the basic goodness, worth,
innocence and wholeness of our essential being.
TESTIMONIALS
“Our wedding was
magnificent!! Kathy guided us in developing a wedding ceremony that was
inclusive of both our family’s cultures and the significant events in our
lives. She incorporated family participation and a sense of love and
unity into the entire ceremony. It was personalized to our liking and
officiated with such loving kindness, we were much moved. She made our
special day outshine any expectations we made have had. What a blessing
to have her marry us.” Melanie and Robert/August 2007
"The Divine forces put you in our destiny. Your Service was
magically perfect: simple, elegant and very spiritual. The
setting with mother mature surrounding al of us, enhanced the energy
of your words and our vows."
“Your thought, your words, your caring mean more to us than you know.
Thank you for your very special touch…and love.”
“It was the most
heartfelt funeral service I have ever attended. She would be very
pleased.”
“Everyone we talked
to thought it was a beautiful service in large part due to your ability to
convey in a kind and thoughtful way the essence of what Mom was all
about.”
FEE SCHEDULE
Weddings, Vow
Renewals & Commitment Ceremonies:
$200-$500 – includes one pre-wedding planning meeting
Funerals and
Memorial Services:
$100-$300
Baby Naming,
Adoptions, Baptism and “Coming of Age” Celebration:
$100-$300
