Spiritual Direction

Mark is the founding director of the Mindfulness Center of Atlanta (2009). He is a certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction teacher, a licensed professional counselor, a certified spiritual director, a commissioned presenter of the Centering Prayer method, and a registered yoga teacher.

Mark holds the Master of Arts Degree in Counseling Psychology from Montclair University, the Master of Arts Degree in Pastoral Studies from Spring Hill College, and the Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Ramapo College. He has worked in parish ministry, addiction in-patient and out-patient treatment programs, public and private school counseling, and as the program coordinator for Contemplative Outreach International.

Mark’s professional interest is in working at the point of intersection between mind-body practices and healing, especially in the areas of trauma (including religious trauma), substance use disorder, prolonged grief, anxiety, depression and chronic stress. Mark offers mindfulness retreats and spiritual direction at the Ignatius House.

Spiritual Direction sessions are held in-person at the Ignatius House Retreat Center on the first Monday of the month, OR online via a secure video conferencing platform.