The Reverend
Jean Marie Marsden, MHR, MSC

Spiritual Counselor
Laughter Yoga Leader

Background:

Rev. Jean Marie Marsden MHR, MSC, Interfaith Minister and Spiritual Counselor, has served as Hospice Chaplain for Alegent Health Homecare and Hospice, Omaha, NE. She is currently a member of the staff of the Interfaith Temple and a student mentor of The New Seminary, NYC, NY.  She is a member of A World Alliance of Interfaith Clergy and an associate member of the Association of Professional Chaplains.  She has earned a Masters degree in Human Relations from University of Oklahoma, a Masters of Spiritual Counseling from The New Seminary, and is ordained through the Interfaith Temple, NYC, NY.  She is also an ordained Trusted Servant of Spirit for the Anima Mundi Community of the International Assembly of Spiritual Healers and Earth Stewards Congregations.  She is a certified Laughter Yoga Leader and a student of Marshall Rosenberg’s teachings and methods for Nonviolent Communication.   She is a cultural creative and social artist collaborating with others to create a culture of peace.

Rev. Jean Marie Marsden has served for over 10 years as spiritual counselor for those experiencing loss, grief, and change from birth through death and beyond, with a special affinity for working with end of life issues.  Transforming Transitions, her spiritual counseling practice, is affiliated with HealthWise Resources in Ames, Iowa.

Assisting people through transitional times along life’s journey, Jean Marie’s companioning style brings support to an individual’s spiritual dimension.  Her mission is to bring into balance the many aspects of our lives: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social.  Dedicated to building community by nurturing individual spiritual growth, Jean Marie provides a warm, safe, compassionate environment in which to explore spiritual healing and transformation.

Additionally, Rev. Jean Marie works with an ever-evolving synthesis of a variety of healing modalities including Reiki Healing Energy, shamanic spiritual healing practices, listening presence, nonviolent communication, intentional deliberate creation and growing conscious awareness.

As an interfaith minister, Rev. Jean Marie has become known as the minister to the churchless and is available for rituals, ceremonies and blessings for all Life’s events.

Because of her strong belief in the importance of community, Jean Marie is experienced in facilitating reconciliation and reunion between individuals and their former faith communities whenever possible.

Jean Marie is available for workshops, presentations and group facilitation.

Specialties:

Spiritual Counseling / Spiritual Direction — Dedicated to building community by nurturing individual spiritual growth, Jean Marie provides a warm, safe, compassionate environment in which to explore spiritual healing and transformation.  Assisting people through transitional times along life’s journey, Jean Marie’s companioning style brings support to an individual’s spiritual dimension.  Her mission is to bring into balance the many aspects of our lives: physical, mental/intellectual, emotional, spiritual and social focusing on the spiritual. 

Laughter Yoga — Most of the major physiologic systems of the body are stimulated by mirthful laughter. You get good physical exercise; you can decrease your chances of respiratory infections; and your body produces endorphins, naturally produced painkillers.

Jean Marie is available for speaking engagements, workshops, retreats, ice-breakers and gatherings of all kinds.

• Corporate Laughter: Stress Management, Team-building, Creativity & Group Motivation All in One!
• Private Events: Infuse Joy into Any Social, Family or Festive Event
• Laughter & Cancer
• Laughter in Church
• Laughter & Education
• Laughter & Seniors

Call Jean Marie at 233-1139 extension 17
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