Melissa Berkey-Gerard

Melissa is a spiritual director and movement chaplain in Philadelphia who seeks the Spirit in all places– in nature, collaborating in community, struggling for justice, slowing down to walk at the pace of a toddler. She creates space for others to listen deeply to what matters most to them and to live from that place. Alongside her spiritual direction practice, she offers workshops and retreats, and facilitation for both faith communities and nonprofits. Melissa is a graduate of Eastern University (BA), and Princeton Theological Seminary (MDiv), and received her spiritual direction certification through Kairos School of Spiritual Formation. She has extensive experience and training in trauma-responsive care and behavioral health. While she calls home a Mennonite congregation in Philadelphia, she works with people of all faith backgrounds, and those not identified with a particular faith. She approaches her work from an anti-racist, undoing oppressions lens. She’s a parent and a partner, a yoga practitioner and a city gardener. www.melissaberkeygerard.org