Spiritual support in times of need
Our Spiritual Leadership team offers a loving presence in times of need
Everyone experiences challenges at one time or another. When that happens, it can be hard to live from our highest and best. The Centre's team of spiritual leaders and licensed affirmative prayer practitioners have spent more than five years in careful study of spiritual principle. Each one is gifted at helping you see the pathway forward.
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Spiritual Leadership team
List of Services
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Cliff Rubin - Spiritual Leader
“My work here is about supporting any and all of us living our soul’s intention. Our soul’s intention is something we don’t need to seek or find, it’s something we simply need to awaken to.”
Cliff Rubin has been a crisis worker, author, filmmaker and musician until his soul’s intention led him to ministry. Over the last decade, Cliff has been in ministry in California and North Carolina until settling in Edmonton where his enthusiasm for transforming lives has sparked & inspired the community. Drawing from many different spiritual teachers, Cliff uses self-deprecating humour and compelling storytelling that empowers and inspires.
“What I’ve learned is it’s all about whether we are going after something from our ego self or our higher self, which is our soul’s intention.”
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Tammy Banting - Spiritual MinisterList Item 4
An ordained minister, Tammy has been a student of Science of Mind (SOM) for 20 years. Passionate about teaching, Tammy is known for her welcoming warmth and humour. Time spent with Tammy is fun and enlightening. When she isn’t teaching tools of transformation she is a dedicated foster Mom to elder dogs looking for their forever home.
Email: [email protected]
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Ashley Fuller-Rubin - Spiritual Minister
“I have always had the viewpoint as a citizen of the earth,” reflects Ashley Fuller-Rubin on what was a fairly nomadic childhood, “so it’s exhilarating to be in Canada, doing what I am called to do.”
Living all over North America may have had some influence on her rich and varied skillset. Ashley is a singer, actress, practical mystic, spiritual guide, international transformational coach and end-of-life doula, along with being a wife, mother, sister and auntie. She is passionate about sharing New Thought, ancient wisdom and Science of Mind (and heart) teachings.
“Being called to support people to awaken to their spiritual magnificence, to the truth of their being; it’s a great honour, and a great privilege.”
Email: [email protected]
Cell/WhatsApp: 818-388-3309
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Catherine McLeod - Spiritual Minister
Catherine says spirituality has been integral throughout her life. A moderate Christian until her mid 40’s, she cites the Centre as being a central part in transforming her world view.
Continuously learning, Catherine is a student of many spiritual paths and teachers. Her spiritual education is vast and varied including Ernest Holmes, Sharon Salzburg, Pema Chodran, Thick Nhat Han, Jack Kornfield and Michael Singer, to name a few.
She spent 15 years as a transformational leader of a large non profit, serving families and children and has been a new thought educator, minister, and speaker for the last 18 years. Catherine continues to grow in awareness through writing, listening, teaching, and facilitating Women’s Circles.
She and her husband, (of more than 50 years), have benefitted from travel and spiritual pilgrimages through, India, Southeast Asia, South America, Tibet and Spain. They have three married sons, six grandchildren and enjoy family dinners every Sunday.
LICENSED PRACTITIONERS
List of Services
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Vida Crawford, RScP Emeritus
Vida Crawford is an Emeritus practitioner and received her training in Vancouver beginning in 1992 and has been a part of the CSL Edmonton community for over 25 years. Vida is part of the Compassionate Care Team who provides support to those who are struggling with health issues: providing meals, making calls and assisting in myriad other ways.
Soon after moving to Edmonton in 1998, Vida became an integral part of the Teen Group, having a powerful impact on many young lives. Having a background in corporate marketing and career counselling, Vida brings much to the CSL Edmonton Community. Her intuitive skills of listening and guiding people to their core needs has been integral in her passion of helping others.
Vida loves being a practitioner and loves doing treatment. Her spiritual philosophy: “Be kind. That’s love, that’s Spirit in action. In all matters and with all things, just be kind.”
Email: [email protected]
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Arne Poulsen, RScP EmeritusList Item 1
A practitioner since 1994, Arne likes spending time out in nature, at his cabin and enjoying hunting, fishing and golf. Arne uses the Science of Mind philosophy in his daily affairs - both in business and in his personal life. "As a Practitioner I love helping people discover their true self."
Email: [email protected]
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Trish Barr-Mendis, RScP
Trish Barr-Mendis grew up going to church with her mom in Manitoba but found herself looking for something more that would resonate with her on a deeper, spiritual level.
Still searching for a spiritual place, Trish moved to Edmonton, Alberta. While in her early 30’s, she discovered two pivotal books, The Philistine Prophesy and Mutant Message Down Under and knew she needed to find like-minded people.
What led Trish to be a practitioner was when she was writing her mother’s eulogy. “I didn’t realize at the time that I was also trying to do service. Things cracked open, and the truth emerged where I realized I wanted to become a minister. When I walked through the doors of CSL Edmonton; it was home. I knew this was where I was supposed to be.”
Email: [email protected]
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Sue Edwards, RScP
Sue Edwards has had numerous roles in her time at CSL. Having retired from her career, Sue started working part time in an admin-support role at the Centre and became an indispensable part of every aspect of CSL events, initiatives, and as a practitioner. “I started taking classes because I wanted to learn more about myself. During my practitioner training I learned so much more of who I really am and what my true essence is."
Loving the challenge of learning something new, Sue is now the webmaster, using her creative talents to share the events, initiatives and messaging for the Centre. “My journey is about always learning and being open to the new. I am all about the adventure and the fun of learning and living what I have learned. Living and being who I truly am, knowing the truth about myself and knowing this truth for everyone else”.
Email: [email protected]
Ph:780-405-9978
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Bernadette Engel, RScP
Bernadette came to this teaching in 1992, and became a practitioner in 2013. She is honoured to serve this community by helping others while continuing to grow spiritually with this teaching as her foundation. Bernadette lives an active lifestyle. She loves the great outdoors (walking, biking, hiking plus yoga), as well as her great family and friends. "Truth is: I love my wonderful abundant life. Thank you CSL for your help & guidance. And So It Is!!"
Ph: 780-668-5006
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Joseph Gabrielson, RScP & Ministerial Intern
Joseph enjoys being a spiritual coach to others. Being physically disabled since birth, Joseph has had to overcome great adversity throughout his life. Along with the challenges, came the gifts of unshakable faith and profound intuitive insight. His greatest joy is to assist others connecting with their heart and their innate spiritual nature. A large part of his passion and purpose is to help others discover their passion and purpose through connecting to their spiritual magnificence.
Email: [email protected]
Ph: 587-590-5065
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Sandra Gibbs, RScP
Sandra has been in the Science of Mind (SOM) teaching for most of her adult life. A retired teacher, she raised her three children in CSL, and is known for her poetic affirmative prayers. A life-long learner, Sandra is committed to the ongoing practice of growing her best self.
Ph: 780-235-8186
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Elizabeth Manuel, RScPList Item 2
Elizabeth knows the power of prayer works! With a background in education and grief therapy, along with 15 years experience as a happiness expert, Elizabeth teaches her clients how to grow a happier brain, become more psychologically healthy, and boost their resilience.
Ph: 780-445-9299
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Vicki Pickard, RScP
Vicki is a ‘mostly’ retired RN, having worked in the field of geriatrics and mental health for much of her career – she feels her years as a SOM practitioner have been invaluable in her work with clients and families. As well, she has been a long time member of the Alanon program, which supports friends and family of people with addiction – she finds it works wonderfully with the SOM philosophy. She is blessed to have an awesome blended family – children, grandchildren and grand pets. It is a true gift to be part of this wonderful community.
Email: [email protected]
Ph:780-934-6487