Evelyn Gerardo Challis

Evelyn is a current caregiver to her spouse, and past caregiver to both parents. She continues to learn from the honesty and grace, blessings and challenges of this ministry of love. Evelyn is a retired board-certified chaplain and certified spiritual director with a Masters in Applied Spirituality, USF

Upcoming Programs by Evelyn Gerardo Challis

Zoom: Just This…a Retreat for Caregivers

November 21, 2025

This is a retreat for caregivers, those who provide support for a beloved family member or friend. Support that is social, emotional, spiritual, personal care. Set among the 12.5 acres of The Portland Japanese Garden recently, a friend invited me to step into the small space pictured below. “Just this”, he said. “Just this is […]