Jennifer Bell
Spiritual Leader | Community Activator | Speaker
jennifer@spiritdirection.com
About

" For almost three decades, I have, with great joy, spent weekly time with children of all ages in an atrium. They have shown me what it is like between the Good Shepherd and His sheep – especially for the youngest.”
-Jennifer Bell

Jennifer Bell has been a catechist in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for 27 years, engaging with children in parish, home, and school atria. Her journey began with her own children, deepening their relationship with Jesus through the atrium experience.
Jennifer is involved at all levels of catechesis and serves as a Formation Leader for Levels I and II, including working annually with novices from the Sisters of Missionaries of Charity in San Francisco.
She earned her Diploma in the Art of Spiritual Direction from San Francisco Theological Seminary in 2017. Most recently, in 2023, Jennifer completed four courses and a practicum in Time to Think Coaching and Group Facilitation, enhancing her work in spiritual direction and education.
She lives in Sonoma County with her husband and grown children and loves to kayak, birdwatch, cook, and drink good wine!