OUR DIRECTOR
Kate Martin, LCSW
directs this ministry. She brings to this healing ministry, years of both
clinical experience and spiritual formation. She holds a Masters of Social Work
from the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in
St. Louis, MO.. Kate is licensed by the Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners
as a Licensed Certified Social Worker.
She is certified by the Alabama Board for Private Independent Practice
in: Social Work Casework; Social Work Administration; and Clinical Social Work.
For over a decade, she was associated with the Order of St. Benedict as an
Oblate. The merging of "therapy" from clinical work and
"healing" from the Rule of St. Benedict radiates throughout her work.
Her experience as contemplative, lay monastic, wife, mother, stepmother and
grandmother (“Nana”) is apparent in her ministry.
In addition to performing the duties of Executive Director of the ANASTASIS CENTER, Kate provides
psychotherapy, spiritual companionship, forensic testimony for abuse victims,
supervises newly licensed social worker’s, provides continuing education
seminars, serves on local and state mandated community committees and
facilitates retreats.
Kate is an Associate
of Stillpoint Ministries’ Retreat Leaders Program. She is also the Coordinator
of the Companions of Stillpoint; an intentional,
ecumenical community of Christian seekers comprised of both ordained clergy and
lay men and women.
Kate is participating
in the Education for Ministry Program of the University of the South's School
of Theology. Kate will begin Year 3 (of 4) in the Fall.
Active in the Episcopal Church, Kate is the Coordinator of
Religious Education, a Licensed Eucharistic Minister, member of the
Intercessory Prayer Team, leads
retreats, Lay Delegate to the Alabama State Convention
Kate is a member of numerous religious, spiritual and professional
organizations. Some of them include: the NASW, The National Association of
Christian Social Workers, Spiritual Directors International, PAX CHRISTI, The
Companions of Stillpoint, The American Society on the Abuse of Children, American Society of Christian
Counselors, Episcopalians for Peace and
The Benedictines for Peace.
THE ANASTASIS CENTER of Healing and Reconciliation
Intercessory Prayer Ministry
Rachel's HOPE
The ANASTASIS CENTER of Healing and Reconciliation
KmmSofia_2000@yahoo.com
Kate Martin, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. , P.I.P
Auburn, AL 36830
United States
