Karen Beal enjoys exploring the evolutionary arc of justice and spirituality. Her journey is formed by studies and practices in eastern and western wisdom traditions. With a PhD in Counseling Psychology and years of experience in educational, nonprofit, faith-based, and mental health care settings, she remains committed to equity and inclusion and leads spiritually attentive groups and retreats. Most recently, she directed Jesuit Volunteer EnCorps, a program of JVC Northwest for older adults engaged in social justice and spiritual formation. Currently, she is a spiritual director and writer. She co-leads an ongoing group, The Soulful Song Gathering, with Jack Kennedy and Mark Lesniewski at the Franciscan Spiritual Center in Portland, OR.