Leaders

The leadership team of Shalom Mountain Retreat and Study Center brings to their work a high degree of expertise from the fields of psychology, theology, education, medicine and business. They are process leaders, skilled in following and facilitating process rather than providing answers for others. They believe in the power of individual and global transformation.

Shalom Mountain Leadership

	Alex York is a process facilitator who is committed to bringing the skills and principles of loving to young adults and teens. He has trained at Shalom Mountain Retreat Center, completing the intro training, the SRLT, and the internship. At Hampshire College, Alexander is studying mysticism, theology, and the anthropology of religion. Alex’s passion is with the concept of spirituality within Shalom Process and the universal truth of sacredness inherent in human community.
	Alison Greenlie has been coming into awareness and adulthood in the Shalom community since 1995. She fell in love with process at the age of fifteen and knows that personal growth can begin at any age. She completed the Introductory Training, Shalom Retreat Leadership Training. She longs to play a part in bringing hope to the youth of our world.
	Bonnie Moore is an experienced Process Therapist with 10 years experience in the Shalom process. She has eight years of training in process work at Shalom Mountain and at the Institute of Process Therapy at Knollwood, CT. She has a private practice in individual and group counseling and extensive experience in the areas of addiction and recovery. She has led Shalom Retreats at Shalom Mountain and in the North Shore area of Massachusetts.
	Barbara Wrigley has over twenty years experience as a manager, advisor to women, organization development consultant and experiential adult educator. She has been attending personal growth retreats since 1976 and has been a student of the Shalom process since 1998. She and her partner, Jolynne Flores, make their home in Alexandria, VA with their two teenage sons and two dogs.
	Christina Vickory is a performer, yogini, bodywork practioner, and sex educator who has been in active practice for 18 years. She is the coordinator of the Tantra for Women program at the Body Electric School in Oakland, and completed a 3 year teachers training in Tantra with Dr. Rudolph Ballentine. She has extensive training in Somatics, degrees in Psychology and Philosophy, and has been a student and practitioner of Tantra for over a decade.
	Cristian Graca spent 20 years in the corporate world in the field of Information Technology. In 2002, a month at Shalom Mountain changed his life. After re-incarnations as a scuba diving instructor and construction worker, he is now a Shalom process leader and body worker. Cristian has completed two years of Gestalt training and completed the Shalom Retreat Leadership Training in 2006. He is passionate about his journey and wants to call others to theirs. His goals are to accept his fears and self-criticisms with love and humor and to stand and invite others into their own truth.
	Dianne Weisselberg has 11 years of training in Process therapy and the Shalom Retreat model, including a year-long residence at Shalom and several advanced trainings. In addition to working with adolescents at a juvenile detention center, she has a private practice in individual counseling and extensive experience working in the areas of addiction recovery, grief counseling and story-work.
	Gerry Rumold is a Certified Core Energetics therapist and an experience facilitator in Leader Effectiveness Training and Conflict Resolution. He leads Shalom Retreats, men’s work and with his wife Sandie, couples’ retreats. Gerry has a private practice and is deeply passionate about his own journey and being fully alive in a committed relationship.
	Jeff Hilliard is a counselor and retreat leader whose work with people is informed by many years’ experience as a visual artist and college professor. He has completed an internship program at Shalom Mountain and is earning a masters degree in Counseling Psychology at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. A member of the Shalom community since 1988, Jeff is passionate about the interplay of the psychological and spiritual journeys and enthusiastic for saying a big yes to incarnation.
	Joe Weston is a lecturer, facilitator, trainer, coach, consultant and author, and leads impactful workshops focused on Personal Fulfillment, True Power, Respectful Confrontation and Lasting Peace. He practices Tibetan Buddhism and Tai Chi and his work also includes ancient techniques that explore the subtle energies of the body and the healing properties of touch and movement. Joe has been a facilitator for the Leadership Council at Shalom Mountain
	John Bottone is a NYS Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Gestalt therapist in private practice on Long Island. He has been leading Shalom Retreats and workshops for over 8 years. He is on the supervisory staff at Shalom Mountain and the training staff of the Gestalt Center of Long Island. He is passionate about the Shalom Process, depth psychology and the redemption of the masculine spirit.
	Jon Terrell is a gifted intuitive who wears many hats: psychotherapist, energy healer, meditation teacher and retreat leader. He is an ordained minister, certified somatic therapist, mental health counselor and licensed massage therapist. Jon was president and training director of the School of Actualism where he started one of the first integral health centers in the US. He is a core faculty member of the Omega Institute and has led Shalom Retreats in California, Massachusetts and New York since 2001. His passion is to help people (and himself!) move out of habitual ways of being in the world to discover their aliveness in the present moment.  www.awakenment-wellness.com
	LJ Wooden is a process leader who is deeply committed to the Skills and Principles of Loving. She has trained extensively at Shalom Mountain Retreat and Study Center, the Body Electric School, and as a massage therapist. LJ’s passion is with the Sacred Sexual connection and the journey to God. LJ leads retreats both on and off Shalom Mountain.
	Marc Gafni is the author of Soul Prints, The Mystery of Love and the audio series On The Erotic and the Holy. He is the co-founder and teacher in residence of iEvolve Global Practice Community, as well as the Director and a fellow at the Integral Life Spiritual Center of Integral Life, Inc. He is the Co-founder and Editor of Incorrect Inc. Publishing movement and Scholar in Residence of Pacific Coast Community Church.
	Meg Rayne is a licensed massage therapist, trained process leader, a shamanic body worker, healer and original singer/song writer. She trained at Leslie University in holistic therapy, the Body Electric School in California, Shalom Mountain and Carol Jud’s process training. She has been leading Shalom Retreats for the past 10 years and has over 25 years of experience in recovery work. For the past 13 years she has had a private practice in Newburyport, MA, working with individuals and couples. Her great joy is to walk this amazing divine journey with all those on the path to love and life!
	Nance McGee is a training program supervisor and a process-oriented therapist in private practice. She leads retreats and workshops both at Shalom Mountain and in various communities in the U.S. and abroad. Trained as a process therapist, Nance has extensive experience working with addictions recovery, family systems and healing from complex trauma. She is passionate about the power of loving community, the joy of being a woman and in deepening the journey to God.
	Roger Cramer is an Episcopal priest, in retirement, living in the wild lands of his life’s transitions. A self-professed Mystic wannabe, for more than 30 years Roger has led spiritual processes and rituals, has been a spiritual director to many people, writes poetry and is a talented studio potter. Roger is a long time member of the Mystics community at Shalom Mountain and is delighted to continue to participate with this community through his leadership.
	Ross Harwood has trained in Shalom Process for ten years, including two internships at Shalom Mountain and two years of training with Carol Judd. He has led the Shalom Process at halfway houses in Massachusetts and at Bass River Retreat Center, which he helped to start. He is also a poet with a self published book of poetry. He lives in Newburyport, Massachusetts with his wife, Ruthie.
	Sandie Rumold is a Certified Core Energetics therapist and seasoned educator. She has trained in the Shalom process, EFT and Reiki. Sandie is deeply invested in the path of healing that comes from the body, mind, energy connection. Sandie has a private practice, leads women’s work, Shalom Retreats and couples’ process work along with her husband Gerry. She is committed to living fully and consciously.
	Terry Shirreffs is a teacher, therapist, counselor, student, consultant and trainer. With 25 years of clinical experience in the addiction, mental health and psychiatric treatment modalities, he is also the owner and operator of Dawn Manor Retreat Center and a skilled retreat facilitator. Terry has special training in PTSD/trauma, grief/loss issues and works with end of life passages.
	Tom Goddard holds a PhD in psychology and is President and CEO of The Integral Company, providing counseling, management consulting, and research services to individuals and organizations. As a founding member of the Integral Institute for Medicine at the Integral University, he is the Director of the Center for Integral Healthcare. A member of the Shalom community since 1998, Tom is also a co-founder of the Community for Spiritual Living, a local Shalom community in Washington, DC.
	Vyana Bergen is an ordained UCC minister and experienced therapist. She leads retreats and trainings at Shalom Mountain, including Shalom Retreats, training in Tantric principles and Sacred Sexuality retreats. She has a private practice in individual counseling and spiritual development. She is passionate about releasing life energy for the healing of both the individual and the earth.