Long-Term Program Presenter

St. Placid Sisters

Presenters: Sisters, Anna-Camille Wooden, Julian Cleary, Laura Swan, Monika Ellis, Paz Vital, Sonja Weber

Zoom: Prayer Practices Certification Program 2025-2026,

Monika Ellis, OSB

Sister Monika is a spiritual director, retreat facilitator, musician and artist. She recently became a Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT) and is interested in helping people explore the world of art and its connection to the spiritual life. She has experienced how a Zentangle practice brings relief from pain, worry, and stress. It is a healing […]

Sonja Weber, OSB

Sr Sonja Weber, OSB is a Prayer practices, Oasis and Retreat Leader

Oasis 2025-2026,

Lucy Wynkoop, OSB

Lucy Wynkoop, OSB, who is a retreat director and has received formal art education, is not leading programs/retreats or providing Spiritual Direction at this time.

St. Placid Oblates and Sisters

Presenters: Oblates: Don Cairns, Kathy Androes-Downes, Roy DeLeon, Marilyn Freeman, Susan Johnson, Ken Peterson,  Kathryn Rickert, Laura Tenisci, Sisters:   Julian Cleary, Monika Ellis, Anna-Camille Wooden, Paz Vital, Sonja Weber

Laura Swan, OSB

Sr. Laura Swan, OSB, is a writer and spiritual director, who also serves St Placid community as Formation Director. She is the author of numerous books, including The Forgotten Desert Mothers and The Wisdom of the Beguines. Sister Laura holds many different hats she is a "YouTube star” too.

Humility and Intimacy with God, Oasis 2025-2026,

Julian Cleary OSB

Sr Julian Cleary, OSB, has practiced disability law for about 25 years.  More recently she has engaged in immigration work.  To Sr. Julian the Reverend Howard Thurman has been a model and a mentor in absentia of inner transformation, peaceful advocacy, and  a purveyor of dignity and respect to all.

Oasis 2025-2026,

Paz Vital, OSB, PhD

Sister Paz has a MA Theology and Ministry at Catholic Theological Union. She is Spiritual Director, Retreat and Workshop presenter. Sister Paz loves to share her Mexican traditions, especially her experiences on the Day of the Dead. She is a Oasis & Pray Practice Facilitator.

Oasis 2025-2026,

Kathleen MacInnis Kichline

Kathleen Kichline, M.Div., is a scripture scholar, author, teacher and retreat leader, a pastoral associate of many years who has also served as adjunct faculty at Seattle University.  Much of her ministry is now available online through Sisters in Scripture.  She is a frequent and popular presenter at St. Placid Priory.

Kayce Stevens Hughlett

Kayce Stevens Hughlett, , MA LMHC, is an author, tender, and artist of being alive. Her 2019 memoir, SoulStroller: experiencing the weight, whispers & wings of the world, won the prestigious Nautilus Book award for personal growth. Co-creator of SoulStrolling - a movement for mindfulness in motion - and creator of the SoulStrolling Inspiration Deck, Kayce is […]