Rev. Michael Vollbrecht

"The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are."
- Joseph Campbell

Discover Spiritual Direction

Spiritual Direction is the practice of accompanying individuals as they seek to deepen their relationship with what holds meaning for them.It provides a nurturing space for personal growth and exploration of one's spirituality, including the opportunity to learn more about it, grapple with it, to create something new, or even to let it go.Learn more about this transformational experience.

About Michael

I am a spiritual director and educator based in Kansas City helping people expand their self-awareness, foster resilience, and live with hearts wide open.My focus lies in teaching practices that nurture compassion for oneself and others. I am a teacher of contemplative spirituality and a pastoral counselor working with individuals and groups both in-person and online.Rooted in a commitment to critical thinking, my work delves into the potential of authentic spirituality to shape a better world for all.

About Michael

My approach draws on teachings from multiple traditions, and my clients come from diverse faiths and spiritual backgrounds, including individuals exploring their spirituality, atheists, and agnostics.I am an ordained minister with the United Church of Christ, and I currently serve on the denomination's national staff and as the associate minister of Colonial Church UCC in Prairie Village, Kansas.I live near the University of Kansas with my family, which includes an 8-year-old Siberian Husky mix named Karma.

Experience & Education

  • Master's Degree focused on Spirituality, Theology, & Community Advocacy (Summa Cum Laude, 2020)

  • Certificate in the Art and Practice of Spiritual Direction & Companionship

  • Graduate Thesis "Justice for All: Social Justice Education and Praxis"

  • Recent Workshops include Contemplative Spiritual Formation, LGBTQ+ Identity and Spiritual Practice, and The Spirituality of Generosity

  • Awards in Public Speaking, History, and Social Justice Advocacy

  • Meditation Teacher influenced by Buddhism with a profound respect for Interfaith Community

  • Ordained Minister & Ritual Designer helping people transform "everyday life" into sacred and meaningful experience

  • Over a Decade of experience working with Individuals & Groups

Contact

To learn more about my work or to inquire about private sessions, visit Boundless Heart or e-mail mv@michaelvollbrecht.net.