Demetra Velisarios Jaquet - Regis University

Demetra Velisarios Jaquet, M. Div.

Pastoral Counseling for Denver
9185 E. Kenyon Ave., Suite 120
Denver, CO 80237
Phone (303) 741-5588 Ext. 14
FAX (303) 741-9977
Website: http://www.PCDCounseling.com
Email: DeeJaquet@aol.com

December 2001

	Education	Present Employment	Related Experience
	Credentials	Past Employment	Recent Publications


Back to Top	EDUCATION, ACADEMIC HONORS


M.Div, Iliff School of Theology, Denver, Colorado, 1990, with honors.
	Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities, 1989, 1990. Areas of Focus: Pastoral Psychotherapy, Small Group Communication and Creative Conflict Utilization M.Div. Thesis: "Orthodox People Together", Birth of a Network: Ethic of Love As Inclusiveness in the Mystical Theology of the Orthodox Christian Church, Using the Dynamics of Psychosynthesis.

Certificate in Spiritual Direction, St. Thomas Seminary, Denver. 1989.

Certificate of Orthodox Studies, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology,
	Brookline, Mass. 1989.

B.A.,, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, 1969, magna cum laude.
	Majors: Philosophy and English Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities, 1969. Women’s Honor Society, Literary Award.

Post M.Div., Education units completed in Pastoral Supervision, Youth Ministry, Empowerment of
	Women, Object Relations Couples Therapy, Addictions, Men’s Spiritual Journey, Grief Counseling, Body/Mind/Spirit, Life Span Development. At Iliff School of Theology, St. Thomas Seminary, Regis University, Clinical Pastoral Education and American Association of Pastoral Counseling. Three years of Annual CEU’s in mental health for hospice.

Back to Top	CREDENTIALS

American Academy of Religion (AAR)
Member, 1991 - Present

American Assn. of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC), Rocky Mountain/Plains Region.
Certified Fellow, 1992 - Present.

American Death Education Commission (ADEC)
30 hrs. completed toward 60 needed for Certified Grief Counselor, 1996-97
Larry Huston, PorterCare Hospital, Supervisor

Association of Professional Chaplains (APC)
Board Certified Chaplain

Colorado Hospice Organization
Member, 1997 - 1999

Denver Baptist Seminary, Denver
Mentor for Seminary Students, 200-2001
Approved Supervisor for Basic and Advanced Field Ed. Students, 1990 - 1996

Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, Brookline, Mass.
Certificate of Religious Studies, 1989

Iliff School of Theology, Denver
Approved Supervisor for Basic and Advanced Field Ed. Students, 1990 - 1996

National Hospice Organization
Member, 1997 - 1999

Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology and Religion
Founding Member, 1987 - Present Boston, Massachusetts.

Sloan’s Lake Insurance Company
Approved HMO Provider for Spiritual Counseling and Spiritual Direction Benefits
1999 - Present

St. Thomas Roman Catholic Seminary, Denver
Approved Supervisor, Basic Pastoral Counseling Internships, 1994 - 1996

St. Thomas Roman Catholic Seminary, Denver
Certificate in Spiritual Direction, 1989

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado
Approved Supervisor for Basic and Advanced Field Ed. Students, 1998


Back to Top	PRESENT EMPLOYMENT

Quiet Waters Ministries, Denver, Colorado
Counselor

September 2000 - Present
Director: Jim Schlottman
Intensive counseling and spiritual formation retreats for Christian Reform clergy and their families, as well as for the interfaith community.

Pastoral Counseling for Denver (PCD Counseling Services), Denver, Colorado
Spiritual Director and Pastoral Counselor

October 1998 - Present
Director: Rev. Dr. Werner Boos, Psy.D.
Cross-cultural and interfaith spiritual direction and pastoral psychotherapy. Prayer and healing, relationship dynamics and solutions, pre-marital and couple counseling, women’s issues, adult spiritual life and growth, gay/lesbian issues, grief and loss.

Regis University, 3333 Regis Blvd., Denver, Colorado 80221.
Adjunct Faculty, Religious Studies, School for Professional Studies

1991 - Present
Supervisor: Franklin Medford, Religious Studies/Philosophy Chair,

Regis University SPS
Facilitative teaching in adult learning, undergraduate degree program.

Courses Being Taught: Comparative Western Religions. Comparative Eastern
	Religions. Women, Religion and Spirituality. Adult Spiritual Life. Death and Dying.
Courses Authored: Women, Religion and Spirituality. Death and Dying.
	Eastern Religions.

Named the recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award four times by Regis University, School for Professional Studies, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-2000


Back to Top	PAST EMPLOYMENT

Columbia Health: North Suburban Medical Center, 9191 Grant St., Thornton, CO On-Call Chaplain - Part Time
	May to December 1999 Supervisor: Nora Beck Smith, Hospital Chaplain PRN On-Call, Emergency Room and Intensive Care.

Centura Health: Avista Hospice, Louisville, Colorado Chaplain
	March 1997 - September 1999 Supervisor: Lori Hamann, RN, Team Leader Home, nursing home and on-call chaplain for patients. Pastoral care for staff. Completed: One Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education Chaplaincy at North Suburban Hospital, Thornton, Co.

Centura Health: PorterCare Hospice at Johnson Center, and at Avista Chaplain Resident
	July 1996 - March 1997 Supervisor: Dana Christensen, Chaplain Supervisor, PorterCare Hospice Chaplain for PorterCare Residential Hospice in Littleton, CO and Part-Time Backup Chaplain for PorterCare Hospice Avista - home and nursing home hospice care to patients in Broomfield, Louisville, Brighton, Boulder, Denver, Westminster, Arvada, Lakewood and Golden. Pastoral care for staff. Completed two units of Clinical Pastoral Education Chaplaincy at Porter Hospital, Denver.

Hospice of St. John, 1320 Everett Court, Lakewood, Colorado 80215 Assistant Director of Pastoral Services
	1995 - 1996 Supervisor: Sr. Rita Hesse (Deceased 1996). One of two full time chaplains for 32 bed inpatient residential hospice, and for 30 home care patients. Directly supervised and trained a staff of 15 volunteer chaplains. Assisted in QA and other supervisory capacities. Represented hospice on several local boards, panels, TV shows and clergy groups. Guest lectured in accredited classes for RN’s at University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.

Pastoral Counseling Associates, 1805 So. Bellaire, Suite 109, Denver, CO 80222 Private Practice
	1994 - 1996 Pastoral psychotherapy, spiritual direction, and cross cultural counseling for individuals and couples. Created, marketed and conducted workshops, classes, and seminars in greater Denver community, church, and interfaith settings. Retained as Spiritual Director for several novices by the Dominican Novitiates, located at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church and Rectory, 3005 W. 29th Ave., Denver.

Hope Care and Counseling Centers, Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman, Suite 305, Denver, 80210 Director of Counseling Center and Chaplain, Central Presbyterian Men’s Homeless Shelter
	1990 - 1995 Supervisors: Dr. Ken Plattner, Executive Director and Rev. Amy Miracle, Associate Pastor Individual and Couple Counseling, Pastoral Psychotherapy and Spiritual Direction, Cross Cultural Counseling. Responsible for clinical and administrative supervision of counseling center which served parishioners of Central Presbyterian, and of member churches of Capitol Hill United Ministries, as well as the greater Denver community. Conducted workshops and retreats for Capitol Hill churches, and at Hope Centers’ six greater-Denver area church locations. Functioned as Chaplain of Central Presbyterian Church’s Men’s Homeless Shelter, a 40-bed clean and sober shelter for working men. Individuals, Bible studies, groups. Consultant to priests and ministers in greater Denver on pastoral care issues and small group dynamics/creative conflict management in parishes.

Orthodox Community Outreach Center, 574 Pennsylvania St., Denver, CO 80203. Founder and Director.
	1991 - 1992 Supervisor: Board of Directors. Board President: Fr. Paul Costopoulos Created prototype joint social service outreach of nine Denver Orthodox Christian churches that provides food, clothing, counseling and education to Denver’s needy. Functioned as Chaplain to clients of outreach center. Administered all aspects of Outreach Center and supervised small paid staff. Organized and trained 50 outreach volunteers. Organized and directed 50 volunteers for restoration of church building housing outreach center. Developed community contacts for resources and donations toward building restoration.

Iliff School of Theology, Denver, CO Guest Lecturer on Iconography and Prayer
	1989 - Present

St. Luke’s Hospital, Denver, CO CPE Chaplaincy - 1 Basic Unit
	1989 Supervisor: Fr. Bill Pounds

SIYEIA, Holistic Health ServicesDenver, CO Founder and Owner, Private Practice in Nutritional Consulting and Management
	1974-1986 Nutrition and holistic health consultant. Recruited, trained and supervised a team of 20 nutritional consultants. Authored training materials and conducted regional management training seminars. Conducted classes in small business management, nutrition and health, stress management, weight management, color and fashion style.

Hughes Aircraft Company, Los Angeles, California Corporate Public Relations and Marketing - Writer / Editor
	1972-1973

California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, California Public Relations and Marketing - Writer / Community Liaison
	1971-1972

Holy Cross School of Theology, Brookline, Massachusetts Director, Office of Public Information
	1969-1971

Moline Daily Dispatch, Moline, Illinois Reporter
	1967-1969


Back to Top	RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Women’s Orthodox Ministries and Education Network (WOMEN), Denver Founder* and International Chair, 1995 - Present
	Grass-roots international network of Orthodox Christian women in ministry. Editorial Board Member for WOMEN’s official publication, St. Nina Quarterly Journal Coordinator of biennial conferences in US *Initially funded by a World Council of Churches $5000 grant.

"Gifts of the Spirit" Ministries Mentoring Program, Denver Founder and Chair, 2000 - Present
	An interfaith network and mentoring program to assist women with their professional development and job placement in ministry. On the Web, go to http://www.orthodoxwomensnetwork.org, then click on "Ministries Mentoring".

Macrina Books, Denver Founder and Partner 1995 - Present
	Catalog of spiritual books and resources for Orthodox Christian women. Proceeds donated to Women’s Orthodox Ministries and Education Network.

Toward A Millennium of Compassion, Denver Planning Committee Member, 1995 - 1998
	Religious, Academic, Spiritual, Health and Healing, Business and Community leaders preparing a Denver Interfaith Spiritual Celebration for the Year 2000.

Women’s Interfaith Group, Denver Member 1995 - Present
	Peer group of women from Iliff, Regis, several Catholic orders, and various religious, spiritual, health and healing, business and academic settings.

Capitol Hill United Ministries, Denver 1995 - 1996 Chaplain 1991 - 1994 Member

Iliff School of Theology, Denver Core Curriculum Committee 1989-1990
	Student member appointed to 2-year committee of 7 full time faculty and 3 students who structured, created and implemented complete revision of core curriculum for M.A. and M.Div. degrees offered at Iliff. Curriculum inaugurated in Fall 1991, continues to present.

Colorado Council of Churches, Denver 1991 - 1995
	Evangelical Witness and Religious Dialogue Committee Jewish-Christian-Muslim Dialogue Group

Colorado Women’s Ecumenical Decade Coalition, Denver Founding Member 1992 - 1995
	Task Force Study on Domestic Violence and Clergy Abuse of Women.

Women in Spiritually Directed Ministries, Denver Founder and Member, 1990 - 1995.
	Women’s professional peer group.

Orthodox People Together, Denver http://www.OrthodoxPeopleTogether.org Founder and North American Coordinator, 1988 - 1994, 1999-Present
	A grass-roots network of Orthodox Christians dedicated to united witness as one administrative church in North America. Current webpage editor. Edited and circulated quarterly newsletter to 4,000 readers worldwide until 1994. Organized, facilitated, and presented - seven annual conferences in major US cities.

St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church, Greenwood Village, CO
	Chair of Pastoral Care Committee, 2000- Present. Currently Member of Bookstore and Library Committtees. Chanter, Byzantine Chant 1991 - 1995. Past Sunday School Teacher, Adult Education Teacher, Building Committee Member.

Denver Interfaith Alliance Member 1993 - 1995
	Peer group of interfaith ministers, priests, rabbis, imams, gurus, monastics and spiritual leaders.

Rocky Mountain Orthodox Fellowship, Denver Founder and Board Member, 1989 - 1992
	A grass-roots coalition of greater Denver Orthodox Christian Laity.

Unto the Lord Foundation, Denver Board Member, 1992 - 1993
	Inner city center for support of persons HIV+.

Orthodox Community Services, Denver Counselor and Board Member 1988 - 1990.
	Offered subsidized professional counseling for low income families.


Back to Top	RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Women, Religion and Spirituality. Teaching module and course outline for Regis University Religious Studies 20 hour class. Also wrote teachers’ handbook. Survey course covers feminist approaches to spiritual experiences in social and personal transformation from various spiritual, cultural and religious perspectives. Ranges from ancient Goddess traditions through major world religions to New Age on how women express their spirituality in and out of religious traditions, contemporary trends, and implications for the future. October 1992, and Revision December 1999.

Death and Dying Teaching module and course outline for Regis University 20 hour class cross-listed in Religious Studies and Philosophy. Also wrote teachers’ handbook. Survey course covers classic philosophical and religious understandings of immortality and life after death, contemporary ethical, moral and medical opinions on euthanasia and physician assisted suicide, the hospice movement, and grief and loss. June 1997, and Revision Sept. 1999.

Comparative Eastern Religions. Teaching module and course outline for Regis University Religious Studies 20 hour class. Survey course covers Hindu, Jain, Buddhist, Confucian, Taoist and Shinto religious perspectives. Revision November 1999.

"Mary: The Model for Contemplative Life," Article published in Living Pulpit Magazine, an Ecumenical Journal for Preachers, Oct.-Dec. 2001, pp. 18-19.

"A Cultural Reflection on Family Survival," Article published in Living Pulpit Magazine, July-Sept. 1999, pp. 11-12.

"An Orthodox Perspective on Peace", Living Pulpit Magazine, Oct.-Dec. 1998, pp. 8-10.

PorterCare Hospice Videotape. One of several staff and families interviewed for hospice promotional tape for use in public community. February 1997.

Sickness or Sin? Diagnosis and Discernment, John Chirban, Editor. "Sexuality in the Church", "Identifying and Healing Child Abuse". Holy Cross Press, Boston, 1996.

"Ecumenical Prayer", presented at the Ecumenical Institute, Summer Conference, August 1996, part two in a three year consultation funded by the Lily Foundation. College of St. John, Collegeville, Minnesota.

"Women Making A Difference", Interview published in Again, Orthodox Christian Magazine, Vol. 17, No. 3, Sept. 1994

"Pluralist, Feminist and Orthodox", published in The Witness, Episcopal Magazine, October 1994.

1996 ff. Numerous editorials and articles in issues of St. Nina Quarterly Journal

1995 - Present: Several dozen talks and classes on physical, sociological, psychological and spiritual aspects of health and healing, hospice, grief and loss, death and dying.

1987 - 1994: Several dozen workshops, seminars, talks, classes, Bible studies, retreats, conferences and groups, on spiritual growth, women and religion, religious education, Orthodox Christianity, conflict utilization and church dynamics, parenting and family enrichment, abuse, pastoral psychotherapy.

1980 - 1986: Several dozen workshops, seminars, talks and training courses on holistic health, complementary medicine, management training, personal development, nutritional and weight management consulting, stress management.

Complete list of presentations/publications upon request.