Reina Brekke

Reina has spent most of her childhood and adult life in Minnesota but has also lived in Japan, Florida, Illinois, and Alexandria, VA. Despite her atheist upbringing God surprised her with an invitation to faith during her college years. Nurtured in her early journey within the  Protestant evangelical stream of Christianity, her pathway into spiritual direction began around 2007.

Prompted by a longing to experience a deeper connection with God, she encountered significant un-learning as well as re-forming during these years. She  embraced new spiritual practices and forms of prayer that have provided a deepening of the faith that God invited her to as a young adult.

Reina is willing to meet with any person open to exploring their faith. She is open to pondering life’s tough questions and transitions, and to listen for God’s whisper amid the competing voices of our culture and time. Her heart holds a soft spot for those in soul-care roles, particularly pastors, spouses of pastors, spiritual directors, and individuals who minister tirelessly. Reina offers companionship as individuals consider their identity and calling. “My upbringing in a loving but atheist family has  contributed to my capacity and willingness to sit with others who are asking tough questions about their faith. My encounter with the Ignatian Exercises was deeply transformative and impacts my approach to listening with others. I consider it a sacred privilege to accompany others as they seek to understand God’s demeanor towards them.”

Reina completed an M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Direction through Richmont Graduate University in Atlanta, GA. She also completed the Renovaré Institute for Spiritual Formation. She is employed as a staff member of Christos Center for Spiritual Formation, and has pursued ongoing training in the Enneagram offered through the Enneagram Prison Project.

Reina resides in Minnesota but makes frequent trips to Florida to visit family. Reina and her husband enjoy biking, hiking, and cross-country skiing. She is the mother of two grown and married sons, and the grandmother of 6 delightful  “littles.”

Reina offers Spiritual Direction, Group Spiritual Direction, and The Spiritual Exercises.

Reina is currently accepting new directees.