Rev. Denise Doerksen

BA, MDiv

Fraser Valley, British Columbia

Denise Doerksen (image)

About Me

Ever since I can remember I have been a student of the spiritual life. I was one of those children who enjoyed Saturday catechism classes and confirmation preparation. I enjoyed several Catholic Youth Encounter retreat weekends and came to know the presence of the Holy Spirit as a meaningful companion. Since receiving my B.A. in Christian Ministries I have ministered in a church in Brooklyn, New York and oversees through Youth With a Mission in Cyprus. Having a growing sense that I wanted to be a minister I enrolled in seminary and received an MDiv. Following this I became an ordained Anglican priest and have served in parishes in Saskatchewan and British Columbia.
     I could not imagine living without becoming more aware of the presence and movement of God’s Spirit in my life. A profound and undeniable vitality has come to me through the healing and guiding presence of God’s love and companionship. During my pastoral ministry as an Anglican priest I saw the need for raising awareness of the benefits of spiritual direction among parishioners. Graduating from the Haden Institute in spiritual direction, it was extremely transformative for me! I did not know how potent and exhilarating it could be to participate in a small group where we did dreamwork and peer spiritual direction together. This has set me on a path of stirring up interest in the practise of dreamwork and spiritual direction with anyone feeling a desire for deep and ongoing exploration of their intimate spiritual life.
     I wish for nothing more than to assist others in discovering what it is to become aware of God’s presence in and around them throughout the passages of life. As an iconographer I have come to see that we all bear an image of God in this life and are given the chance to know this through attending contemplatively and deeply to the movements within our own souls. The practise of both giving and receiving spiritual direction helps me know and celebrate the image of God I am called to show to others and others show to me. My hope is to be a companion to others longing for this as well and to do so with humility, gentleness and joy.

Available For

In-Person, Zoom, FaceTime, What’s App

Language

English

Focus

Dreamwork, Children’s Spiritual Formation; Women; Trauma; Pastoral Care; Grief & Loss; Missionaries

Contact

Telephone: 778-201-1059