Get to know SEEL TC

In 1986, a Holy Name Sister, Sister Dee Marie Reeder, from our area went to training in Seattle to learn about the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and how to provide them to people in her area. She returned from the training full of energy and enthusiasm to begin. She called 12 people from the parish and invited them to participate. Sister Dee Marie directed all twelve of them through the program.

At the end of that year, Sister Dee Marie asked several of those who participated to help her by directing others through the program. Five said yes, and the program expanded. At the end of that year's program, Sister Dee Marie was transferred to Alaska. She told those who were now spiritual directors, "You can do this. Continue on without me. God will help you."

Sister Dee Marie was right. We have been providing the Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life for the past 37 years. In that time, our spiritual directors and program director have attended training and other events provided by the Jesuits Province West (previously Oregon Province). Our board of directors includes both Jesuit and lay members, many of whom are spiritual directors with our program.

SEEL Tri-Cities hopes to provide a robust, spiritual experience for all who attend. We have a three-year training program for spiritual directors, and provide supervision for those who are providing spiritual direction. Each person focuses on ethics and ethical conduct, as well as spiritual direction methods and process during the training. We believe in our mission, and want to spread Christ into the world through what we do.