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"Repeated and systemic experiences of dehumanization not only inflict direct harm; they diminish the capacity of the oppressed to recognize themselves as human and, moreover, ​as beloved by God."  - Chanequa Walker-Barnes

Our mission is to provide soul reparations to Women of Color​
​through free spiritual direction 

We started Soul Reparations out of a love for spiritual formation and call to racial justice. As the racial climate in our country continues to escalate with violence towards Women of Color, we saw the need and felt compelled to respond with reparations that are in line with our call to the ministry of spiritual direction.  

Having met with dozens of Women of Color over the years we have had a chance to walk with directees as they suffer the pain of racial trauma, systemic racism, and try to reclaim their faith from oppressive systems.  It has become more and more evident that spiritual direction is a significant place for their souls to breathe, to heal, and reclaim their God-given dignity and belovedness.  We want to see Women of Color flourish and bring their gifts to the world as God intended. But reparations for their souls are needed: spiritual direction for Women of Color by Women of Color.

Who we are

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Ellen Hoffman,  Founder
Co-Director and Spiritual Director
Chinese American

Ellen is Chinese American and lives in the Seattle area with her partner Phil and 3 children.  She served in full-time ministry for 20 years and spent the last 5 years as a Spiritual Director + Coach. She is passionate about the intersection of spiritual formation and justice and serves primarily directees that are BIWOC. 

She loves good dumplings, science-fiction, and super- hero movies. 

Learn more about her at Ellen Lo Hoffman
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Phil Hoffman
​Co-Director
White
Phil lives in the Seattle area with his partner, Ellen, and 3 children. He served in full-time ministry for 5 years and now works as a Program Manager in the tech industry. Passionate about anti-racism and anti-trafficking, he uses his position to grow awareness, change business policies, and build technology products that further these causes.  Partnering to create Soul Reparations comes from a deep conviction, as a White American, about reparations for People of Color. 

Outside work and family, he loves being in the mountains, vegan ice cream, and all things gaming, but most especially the tactile and social nature of tabletop board games.
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Chrissy Davies
​Spiritual Director
Black

Chrissy is Black American who has been in ministry for 19 years and spent 13 of those years living in South Africa with her Husband and 3 girls. The most life giving spaces for Chrissy are the ones where she gets to be present in the work God is doing in people's lives.  While trained as a birth doula, Chrissy also enjoys assisting in the birth and growth of justice, new ideas and personal and spiritual development.

A few of her favourite things are; rain, delicious food with friends, and green spaces.
​You can read more about Chrissy's story in Voices Rising: Women of Color Finding and Restoring Hope in the City

Growing our team* : 

We are growing our team of BIWOC Spiritual Directors! The addition of BIWOC Spiritual Directors means being able to serve more Women of Color  and offer a wider breadth of experience in which to walk with our directees.

*All Spiritual Directors working with Soul Reparations are independent contractors and are not employees of Soul Reparations.  Though we try our best to find directors that align with our values, their views and actions do not necessarily represent those of Soul Reparations. 
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Dr. Jacqueline Bland
Spiritual Director 
​Black
​Dr. Jacqueline Bland’s career has spanned over the past 38 years mentoring, coaching, and more recently, listening and walking alongside others while assisting them in soul care as a spiritual director.  Her passion in developing others has been lived out nationally and globally by empowering others to lead from their authentic selves.  As an African American woman she embraces standing on the shoulders of her forefathers and mothers who rendered soul care to others to survive and thrive in the midst of systemic racism that still permeates throughout our nation today.  
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Learn more about her at: www.drjacquibland.com. 

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LeAnn D. Jenkins
Spiritual Director
Black
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LeAnn is a Spiritual Director and racial equity facilitator. As a child of the Southern black church, LeAnn engages spiritual companionship as individual and collective, formal and informal, narrative-based, mystic-positive, and oriented toward liberation. Though significant parts of her development as a spiritual director came from informal mentors in faith-based and neighborhood spaces, LeAnn holds a Master’s in Spiritual Direction from Loyola University where she centered her studies on the use of spiritual practice in communities actively working toward equity and liberation. She is committed to amplifying the work that communities and individuals are doing to liberate themselves from oppressive forces and oppressive ways of being. To do this, she creates spaces of exploration, healing, and collaboration. She sings and dances as a way of life and is learning how to grow plants. Learn more about her at:
leanndjenkins.carrd.co
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Vanthong Manivanh
Spiritual Director
​Lao
Van's heart is for inclusion and community as we all seek God together. Van is an ordained pastor with the Free Methodist denomination, and received her spiritual direction training through SoulFormation’s School of Spiritual Direction. Van has worked in a variety of social service settings, including serving with the PeaceCorps in Madagascar, and working in government and nonprofit social service agencies in Seattle. These experiences drew Van toward helping others root their service in a healthy experience of God in order to sustain their work for the long term. She has a heart for social justice, loves travelling and enjoys good food.  
Learn more about her at:
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vanthongmanivanh.square.site. 

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Sherilyn Tengan
​Spiritual Director
Asian American 

Sherilyn was born and raised in Hawaii. She is of Japanese, Chinese, Hawaiian, and Filipino descent. Her and her husband ministered for 8 years in Paraguay where they adopted their two kids. She currently lives in Portland, Oregon and provides spiritual direction and formation for Women of Color across the country.  
In her 24 years of ministry with BIPOC both in the U.S. and overseas,  her passion is helping BIWOC experience God as the One who sees, hears, deeply loves, and empowers them to be.  Her desire is to come alongside BIWOC on their journey, to listen to their stories, to be a witness of who they are for God, and to witness who God is for them.​
She loves eating good food with good friends, watching movies with family, going to the beach in Hawaii, having plants in her living spaces, and hosting friends and family in her home.
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Hailey Mitsui
Spiritual Director
Mixed-Race Japanese American
Hailey Mitsui (she/her) is a Spiritual Director and Embodiment Coach. She works with individuals, groups and communities at the intersection of spirituality, identity, justice and healing.
In addition to Christian contemplative practices, Hailey incorporates embodiment work and ancestral healing into her spiritual direction sessions.
​Her desire is to create a sacred space for questioning, anger, grief, joy, reassurance and exploration for women of color. 
Hailey is based on Duwamish land (also known as Seattle, WA).

​Learn more about her at:
www.haileymitsui.com. 
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Rose Madrid-Swetman
Spiritual Director 
Latina
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Dr. Rose Madrid Swetman is a pastor, coach, spiritual director, speaker, leadership trainer, workshop facilitator, retreat guide, and consultant. She has 30+ years of experience leading churches, groups, and individuals through spiritual formation and organizational health. Her focus is on the holistic healing of individuals, relationships, and systems.
 
Rose and her husband, Rich, live in Edmonds, Washington. They have a blended family with eight children, spouses, and as of this writing, twenty-three grandchildren.
 
Learn more about her at: 
​www.rosemadridswetman.com

Who we serve

We serve all women who identify themselves as Women of Color: Black, African, Asian, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Southeast Asian, Native American, Multi-racial, Latina, and Queer Women of Color. 

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