I’m Latisha Sternod, and after speaking at Mass recently at Star of the Sea and Holy Trinity Catholic Church, I was struck by how many of us are longing for the same thing.

So many of us are simply desiring space—to slow down, to rest, and to sit at the feet of The Wonderful Counselor, Jesus Christ.

This Novena and retreat was created with my Sisters in Christ to offer that space… to come together, to be renewed, and to encounter Him more deeply.

MEET THE RETREAT FACILITATORS

Four women with a shared passion for Christ-centered formation and healing will guide the retreat experience.

Shelly Day (Far Left)
Shelly is a wife, mother of three, and grandmother who has dedicated her life to supporting women of all ages in their emotional, spiritual, and physical growth. A former social worker and current 2nd grade teacher at St. Nicholas Catholic School in Gig Harbor, WA. She brings a heart for nurturing and guiding others. With a background in military service and physical fitness, Shelly combines discipline, compassion, and wisdom to help women experience integration of mind, body, and soul.

Latisha Sternod (Center Left)
Latisha is a wife and mother of two sons. She earned her Master's of Science in Psychology in Counseling in 2011 and opened a Mental Health Clinic in 2020. She is the creator of The Wonderful Counselor® Method, guiding women to grow in emotional, spiritual, and embodied wholeness. Latisha is passionate about creating spaces where women can rest, reflect, and encounter Christ as their Wonderful Counselor.

Erin Schanne (Center Right)
Erin is a wife, mother of three and former homeschooler also from the St. Nicholas community. She brings her heart for nurturing and guiding others through her work in education and Christian formation. Erin enjoys pondering the good, true and beautiful, and fostering connection for women with Christ, themselves and one another.

Michele Heitzmann (Far Right)
Michele is a wife, mother of two, mother in-law and grandmother.  She has been working in parish ministry since 2016 and currently works at Saint Michael’s Parish in Olympia, WA. With a master’s degree in Catechesis and Evangelization and a lifelong heart for supporting women’s wellness, she brings compassion, wisdom, and encouragement to the women she is blessed to serve.