About the founders
Dr. Kelli Kennedy ND is a Licensed Spiritual Healer/Coach/Counselor and CARE Supervisor. Kelli believes that Spiritual counseling coupled with prayer/meditation and essential oils can provide an avenue for emotional release, support, and a plan for a life of design. Kelli provides a safe place where you can explore the emotions, fears, and patterns of behavior that are preventi
ng you from healing and living a life where you are content and at peace. Kelli believes that optimal well-being is a concept of health that goes beyond the curing of illness to one of achieving wellness. Achieving wellness requires balancing of the various controllable aspects of the whole person. These aspects are physical, emotional and Spiritual. The broader holistic approach to health involves the integration of all of these aspects and is an ongoing process. Healing requires action. Spiritual-based counseling, aromatherapy, emotional processing techniques can help provide a clear path that will move you toward a fulfilled life of design. Daniel Stapleford - Finds peace through Presence/Mindfulness and enjoying the stillness and beauty of nature. Prefers the group communion of Quaker Meetings and meditation. Stillness of the mind, no thought is paramount to his spiritual communion. Daniel has had deeply spiritual events through Native American ritual that have informed his life perspective as well. These combine to seed his dream of providing a natural retreat center where people can get in touch with their true self again. This dream is joined with his life partners desire to live off the land heal holistically and to help others reconnect. Mission Statement
We endeavor to “stir the spirit” by teaching one to remove blocks along one’s spiritual path. Motto
“Stir the Spirit and Clear the Path”
About
Stirring Spirit Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization established on March 7th 2017 by founders: Kelli Kennedy N.D. and Daniel Stapleford. Our unique life experiences have combined into a spiritual vision (to “stir the spirit”) and a physical vision of a sacred space where many inspired ideas can be made manifest. Future Endeavor-
A Sacred Space
10+ acres is needed to fulfill the vision. This land must be suitable for peaceful wooded walks, self-sustaining farming, summer camp, personal retreats, Quaker worship group, indoor and outdoor classrooms. We don’t have land yet but with our hard work and our faith in God to provide the perfect space and the funds needed. The Vision Goals
Self-sustaining farm (doubles as teaching tool):
● Garden to provide for everyone on site
- we are heritage seed collecting & starting our initial crops now
● Chickens for eggs & meat - we have some at this time
● Goats for milk, meat, cheese & soap
● Bees for honey, candles, etc.
● Pallet structures
● Rainwater collection systems
● Container planting
● Mealworms & Praying Mantis raising
Group room for varied purposes:
● Classroom (up to 10 students) for CARE classes
● Quaker worship group or full blown meeting if the need arises
● Group meditation
● Prayer group
● Bible &/or other study group
Office space (Kelli Kennedy N.D.):
● Nutritional Consults
● Aromatherapy
● Energy Testing
● Blood Testing
● Iridology
● Vitaflex
● Sclerology
● Raindrop Technique (Vitaflex using essential oils)
Small cabins &/or converted sheds:
● Cabins with bunk beds for “Summer Camp”
● Cabins for family retreats
● Sheds for individual retreats or solitary contemplation
Tipis:
● Tipis are a more fun & educational experience that can take the
place of group buildings.
● Sweat lodge - Great for physical & spiritual cleansing
Large wooded area:
● Quiet walks
● Maple tree tapping
● Nature education activities
● Survival skill training
- Temporary shelters
- Fire building
- Snare trapping
- Foraging
- Safety
Activities:
● Orientation (use of compass & map)
● Birdwatching
● Animal sign reading
● Geocaching
● Disc Golf
● Possible water activities if resources are available
● Owl walks
● Starwatching
Gift Shop:
● Essential Oils (Young Living oils only)
● Homemade crafts
● Kumbucha
● Canned goods
● Honey
● Jewelry (Stapleford Studios)
