About
Throughout my adult life I have explored the question, "How does one person help facilitate change and growth for another?" Whether I am sitting with someone individually, speaking to a group or leading a workshop, my passion is to facilitate deep listening and engage in practices that result in greater self acceptance and ease of living.
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I have worked as a stay-at-home mom, social worker, psychotherapist and dream worker, in addition to the following:
* MSW degree from the University of Georgia in 1993
* Completed the Haden Institute's Jungian based Dream Group Leadership Training program in December of 2006
*Lead dream groups and give talks at the Haden Institute's Summer Dream and Spirituality Conference and at the Natural Spirituality Regional Gathering in Toccoa, GA
*Completed 80 hours of Level 1 training in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy in 2014.
*Completed my 2 year Interfaith Ministerial Training and Ordination with One Spirit Learning Alliance in NYC in June of 2017, graduated on June 10th at Riverside Church in NYC.
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My religious background is Christian. I grew up in a Baptist church and spent much of my adult life as an Episcopalian. I value the wisdom and foundational ethics of all religions, and enjoy learning from them all. While I am currently not an active part of a religious community, I retain a passion for heart-centered and practice-centered Christianity. I welcome working with people from all faith traditions, including atheists and agnostics, who I often feel are one step ahead on the journey toward a life of trust, gratitude and service.
Deep listening is active, dynamic and productive.
Services
CLICK HERE TO WATCH A 5 MINUTE VIDEO ON SACRED LISTENING - https://www.facebook.com/sacredlisteninganddreamwork/ (note: once on my page, scroll down to see my pinned video)
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For individuals - including teenagers, adults and senior adults - I offer Sacred Listening Sessions and Spiritual Direction, which allow opportunity to explore any of the following:
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* mild to moderate anxiety and depression
* gifts, strengths and passions
* problems, worries and contradictions
* meaning of night time dreams
* life purpose
* religious and spiritual questions
* love, joy and meaning
* "shadowy" thoughts and feelings
* making peace with life stories and events
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For groups, I offer sessions, lectures, workshops and retreats on the following topics:
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* dream work
* mindfulness
* sacred listening
* enhancing religious and spiritual life
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I offer celebration of life transition ceremonies, such as weddings, memorial services and baby blessings.
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Please click on the tabs on the menu bar for more information, or contact me at 404-543-6165 or doriskara@comcast.net. In addition to meeting in an office, I am able to travel to homes, hospitals, assisted living facilities, etc. I am available remotely via Skype or zoom.
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"Darby is a deeply compassionate listener, whose questions invite meaningful reflection.” - Ani V.
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"It all was inspirational ... Great introduction to dream work." - Shirley K.
"All presentations were very well given, especially for my level of dream
work. Activities were easy to understand and learn." - Bella R.
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"Having someone truly listen to you - in a way that makes you feel seen and understood - is a rare gift. Darby is one of the few people who has offered me that consistently." - Olivia H.
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Rev. Darby Christopher, MSW