Dr. Laura Hamilton
DCL Adjunct Faculty
Education
- Certified End of Life Doula. 2024
- Board Certified Christian Counselor. AACC 2023
- Board Certified Master Mental Health Coach. AACC 2023
- Master Certified Relationship Coach. IAP Career College. 2022
- Certified Spiritual Director. Ashland Theological Seminary. 2012
- D.Min. Ashland Theological Seminary, Ashland University 2012
- MA Clinical Pastoral Counseling. Ashland Theological Seminary, Ashland University 2008.
- Certified in various assessments; DISC Leadership, Prepare and Enrich Marriage, Big 5 Personality Assessment.
- Internship/Counselor Crisis Intervention Center. Canton Ohio, 2006-2007
- Pastors Theological Training. Church of the Brethren. Port-au-Prince Haiti, 2009
- Presenter for Spiritual Direction Church Planting Seminar. Bethany Theological Seminary, 2010
- Instructor – BASIC Seminar at the Institute of Formational Counseling. Ashland
- Theological Seminary. 2010-2011.
- Speaker-Stephen Ministry Retreats. Christ Presbyterian Churches, Canton Ohio 2011-2013
- Advisor- Certification Program at Institute of Formational Counseling. Ashland Theological Seminary. 2012-2018
- Group Leader- Formational Counseling Seminar. Institute of Formational Counseling. Ashland Ohio. 2007-2018
- Cohort Facilitator- Doctor of Ministry in Formational Counseling. Ashland Theological Seminary. 2012-2014
- Chairperson- Shalom Team. Northern Ohio District, Church of the Brethren. 2007-2014
- Spiritual Retreats Director. Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. 2012-2021
- Founder/Director- Seeds of Hope. Pastoral Counseling, Spiritual Direction, and Formational Counseling. Akron Ohio 2008-2013
- Founder/Director- Tender Shepherd: A Ministry of Soul Care. Spiritual Direction, Pastoral Counseling, Spiritual Formation, Inner Healing Prayer, and Church Conflict Transformation. 2014-2021
- Licensed Minister, Atlantic Northeast District, Church of the Brethren, 2017-2020
- Founder/Director- Peace of Mind Therapy and Coaching: Peace for the Journey. Spiritual Direction, Pastoral Counseling, Spiritual Formation, Inner Healing Prayer, Church Conflict Transformation, Relationship Coaching, Marriage Counseling, Individual Counseling. 2022-Present
Brethren Housing Association. Church of the Brethren, Harrisburg PA. 2018-2021
About
Laura has been active in ministry and counseling for nearly two decades. She has served as a licensed minister, on deacon boards at various Church of the Brethren congregations and continues to provide pulpit supply. She is passionate about the church’s call to healing care ministry and conflict transformation. Laura has worked with various churches to help congregations manage and heal their conflict. She is convinced that God’s vision for his kingdom is one in which creation lives in dynamic relationships that grow and flourish.
Phone: 717-342-7555