About
I am Ellen Kuo, a female Christian spiritual director who can offer a safe space where God can be met. I am a second-generation Asian American who is committed to following Jesus Christ, and have spent five years in professional ministry in various churches, particularly with the English-speaking immigrant population. I personally know, and have witnessed the struggles in faith that come with being of a minority background. I would describe my Christian faith as Evangelical with an openness to the Holy Spirit and the charismatic gifts. I am a gentle and caring listener who is open-minded to people's diverse life and spiritual experiences. I have lived in the Midwest, on the East Coast, and on the West Coast. My seminary education was completed at the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada. It is where I received great grounding in biblical truth, as well as mentoring and support in my own spiritual growth. I also received training in spiritual direction at the Spirituality Center on the campus of Mount St. Mary's University near downtown Los Angeles, and I am a member of the Evangelical Spiritual Directors Association. If this is your first time considering Christian spiritual direction, I welcome you to contact me with any questions you may have. I am particularly interested in assisting those who are ministry leaders, missionaries, seminarians, and bible students. I also work well with: International students and workers from abroad; Millenials and Gen Z; those who have been wounded in the church; those who consider themselves spiritual but have no current church affiliation; and those who are currently dealing with physical illness, or emotional pain from the past. I am available to meet with you for about an hour in a confidential spiritual direction session, and hope to develop, if desired, a helping/mentoring relationship with you where we would potentially meet on a monthly basis. I have sessions available during the week, and do offer spiritual direction sessions one Saturday per month, and one Sunday per month. Spiritual direction can bring a deeper and reflective dimension to your Christian spirituality. Investing in an edifying Christian relationship is also very enriching in our busy and sometimes disconnected society. |