Practitioners pray with people every Sunday after the Celebration Service, using a technique formally called spiritual mind treatment.
A licensed practitioner undergoes four years of training in the art of this kind of affirmative prayer. It is based on the idea that we live and breathe in Divine Spirit; that we are surrounded by God, filled with God, a loving Presence whose will for us is that we be happy.
With that as the starting point, a treatment powerfully affirms that all is already given to us by our loving Creator. The task for the receiver of this prayer is to learn to accept more good in life. Often you’ll hear Rev. Molly ask, “How good can you stand it?”
Many of our practitioners are available for private sessions as well. Although there is no fee for prayer after service, our practitioners have varying fees for private sessions which run about an hour, to help you get to the heart of the issue and correct it.
Prayer Practitioners
Jay Barnes, RScP
Jay has served The Center from its inception. He was present at the first visioning in 2007, while he was studying for his Practitioner’s license through on-line training offered by Home Office.
Jay has served on the CORE Council and the Vision Core, as well as the Practitioner Core and he is the Leader of the Sound Tech Team. Contact Jay at rscper@gmail.com
Janelle Carroll, RScP
Janelle is newly licensed with Columbus Center as a Practitioner – congratulations, Janelle!
Julie Matheson, RScP
Julie Matheson is an intuitive holistic counselor, helping clients gently shift their perception one pattern at a time through her guided writing process and energy clearing work. She was first licensed as a CSL Practitioner in 1999, received her masters in counseling and psychology in 2001, and holds certificates of study in Neurolinguistic Programming, Enneagram, Inner Child Therapy, and trauma work. Her focus is to help clients change patterns deeply and permanently at their root cause. Julie, an Ohio native, is our out-reach practitioner, living in Boise, ID, and is available for prayer by phone. www.lotusflowerliving.com 617-233-4251
Kristen Peairs, RScP
Kristen has over a decade of professional experience in deep listening and healing work, including stretching, teaching, nutrition, massage, non-violent communication, and psychic development. She currently maintains a private practice where she uses all of her skills to support people in feeling more comfortable in in their bodies and their lives. Kristen’s passion is bridging the gap between what a person knows, and doesn’t know, with the goal of creating the exact right path necessary to bring understanding and relief.
A practitioner session with Kristen is like walking on angel wings…you know that you are profoundly loved and supported, even as you can’t see the feathers on which your feet are treading. During a session, you can expect to be deeply heard, accepted, and acknowledged.
“Neither you, nor I, need to know how to solve the problems – that is the job of Spirit. Each session is opened and closed with prayer. The sharing in between is yours. The goal is to allow for the truth of Spirit to bubble up, thereby yielding light, clarity and release for a less encumbered path forward. Allow me to support you on your magical journey!”
Contact Kristen at Kulinaire@gmail.com
Margie Salmons, RScP
Margie Salmons has been a consistently attending and active Charter member of the Columbus Center for Spiritual Living since 2008 and a Licensed Religious Science Practitioner for CCSL since 2011. She brings a wealth of passion, knowledge and compassion to this calling.
Margie earned her BAE at The Ohio State University and is currently enrolled in ministerial school to earn her Masters in Consciousness. She has served the CCSL community as a member of numerous teams including; Core Council (multiple times), Transition Team, teacher, CCSL class coordinator, Leadership Team member and in various volunteer capacities. She has over 35 years at AT&T, providing over 20 years as a Master Coach, sharing with managers how to lead their teams with behavioral coaching; managing resistance, and meeting performance goals through genuine and transparent leadership.
With three children and six grandchildren, Margie has experienced many life-changing moments and is genuinely attuned to the human condition we all are experiencing, while understanding and sharing that we are all Spiritual beings first.
Margie is often sought out and trusted to provide strategic counsel and thoughtful ideas, garnering a reputation for helping others grow with love, empathy and humor.
Joanie Bauman, RScP

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