Join Ann Walsvik and Debra Olson-Tolar for this interactive retreat

to explore loss, process grief, and move toward our authentic selves

Ann Walsvik, MDiv

Ann is a gentle healing listener with a spiritually grounded presence. She is gifted at creating a warm, welcome space to explore the complexities of one’s grief with curiosity, compassion and hope.

Ann has experience as a Spiritual & Grief Counselor in hospice, working with bereaved in individual sessions and as a facilitator of grief support groups.  She is certified as a Grief Support Companion through the program: Honoring Grief, Intending to Heal.

Debra Olson-Tolar, Ph.D.

Debra is a Spiritual Director and a Certified Grief Recovery Method® Specialist. She works with both individuals and groups and is passionate about providing a safe space for people to explore spirituality, grief, and healing. 

Debra earned her Ph.D. at University of Denver in Speech Communication and taught interpersonal communication, storytelling, public speaking, and other courses in human communication for over 20 years. Her training for spiritual direction was at the Hesychia School of Spiritual Direction in Tucson. She earned a specialist certificate from The Grief Recovery Institute®, and became a Certified Life-Cycle Celebrant™ through the Celebrant Foundation & Institute. Debra is also a professional storyteller and actor.

For more information and to register email CelebrateTheHeart@gmail.com

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