2023 Women’s Fall Retreat
Kari currently serves as a Therapist at Full Circle Counseling and Wellness in Owatonna. Kari also worked at Beauterre Recovery Institute in Owatonna, working with people seeking addiction recovery and mental health support, and previous to that, Fernbrook Family Center. Kari is also trained in EMDR, and has honed skills in treating persons seeking healing and help for trauma, grief and loss, and autism spectrum disorder, as well as marriage and relationship counseling.
Kari is an Ordained Pastor in the Evangelical Covenant Church, and has gained experience as an interim/transition pastor for 4 different churches, helping churches navigate change, identify and utilize strengths, and all that goes with the challenges and opportunities during the interim process. Kari has served Covenant churches in the twin cities beginning in 1998, in the areas of children’s, youth and family ministry, pastoral counseling and Associate Pastor prior to moving to Owatonna with her husband and children in 2019.
She earned her Master’s degree in Counseling from Bethel University, and Addictions Studies. Kari attended North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago, and has a certificate through the Covenant External Orientation Program through North Park.
Kari has a Leadership Certificate from Tentmaker’s Youth Ministry, and is a Prepare Enrich Counselor/Trainer. Kari has been a Cross Country and Track Coach for the Anoka Hennepin School District, and has loved coaching students.
Kari currently serves on the COMS board for the Northwest Conference of the Covenant Church, supporting pastors seeking licensing and credentialing, and is a Committee member for Steele County Young Life.
She loves to run, have outdoor adventures, golf, garden and spend time with her husband, 4 children and AussieDoodle Daisy.
September 22-24
Cost: $85
You can register via this online registration form, or by sending a note with your Name, Email, and Town to Bluewater at:
38400 Bluewater Road
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
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There is also an auction at each of the Women’s Retreats. Please consider bringing items to donate to the auction. All funds go toward needs at Bluewater. Since the first auction in 1986, over $100,000 has been raised by the summer retreat auction alone!