Katharine Houk
Education and Training:
BS in Design in Textiles, Summa Cum Laude, State University College at Buffalo, NY
MA in Ministry in Daily Life and Religious Leadership, Hartford Seminary, Hartford, CT
Additional work at Andover Newton Theological School, Newton, MA; St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry, Albany, NY; and One Spirit Interfaith Seminary, New York, NY.
Interests: art and religion, Celtic spirituality, religious naturalism, mysticism, sacred play, the natural world, gardening, alternatives in education, textile and fiber art, and contemplation.
Organizations: Unitarian Universalist Society of Community Ministries, Spiritual Directors International, Institute on Religion in an Age of Science, Sanctuary Without Walls, Wellspring Haven, Céile Dé, Canaan Congregational Church, Chatham Area Pastors’ Association, One Spirit Interfaith Alliance, St. David’s Welsh Society of the Capital District, Women’s Interfaith Institute in the Berkshires, ChathamArt.
Personal: Married, mother of three and grandmother of two.
To see my textile artwork, visit my fiber art page.
Contact Information: kjh at sanctuarywithoutwalls.com (replace the “at” with a “@” symbol.)
Jan 22, 2010 @ 16:45:38
HI Katharine, I trained in textile design too in London UK!!!!
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Jan 22, 2010 @ 17:28:47
Yet another interest we have in common!
Jan 23, 2010 @ 03:26:21
yes!
Feb 17, 2010 @ 20:53:33
When I was a very young child, my mother typed theses and books for the Hartford Seminary students and faculty…so i had people from all over the world in my home most every day…trust you got my last message
be well…do good works…and keep in touch
Carl
Feb 17, 2010 @ 21:25:30
Thank you for your comment, Carl. Did you ever attend any courses / events at Hartford Seminary? I found it to be a wonderfully diverse environment for learning.
Feb 25, 2010 @ 21:44:19
Hello Katharine,
I stumbled across your blog this evening when searching for things on Celtic Spirituality. I’m very excited have encountered it and look forward to continuing to read it! I’ve been very interested in the last year in exploring various religious/spiritual styles and practices, and I appreciate your vast array of knowledge and sharing on the subject. I just graduated from St. Bernard’s school of Theology and Ministry in Rochester myself!
I also began a blog of my own this week! Now that I’ve finished school I’ve been looking for a new niche and the blogging world might be it!
Peace and Joy,
Chris
Feb 25, 2010 @ 22:35:10
Chris, Thank you for stopping by! Congratulations on your graduation.
Many years ago, I was at a conference where a Native American said to us, “You all have indigenous traditions. Don’t appropriate traditions that are not your own.” I began doing some research, and found strong family roots in Wales, Ireland and Scotland. Since then I’ve participated in Celtic organizations and rituals, done lots of reading, and started learning to speak Welsh (my grandmother came to this country from Wales). It’s been deeply meaningful to me.
I, too, am new to the world of blogging, and am just finding my way. I’ll check out your blog. Keep in touch!
Katharine
Mar 06, 2010 @ 15:58:52
Hi, Katharine, were you at Hartford Seminary when my mentor from Berkeley (Pacific School of Religion), Barbara Brown Zikmund, was there?
Mar 06, 2010 @ 17:45:37
Hello, Priscilla, Thanks for your comments on my blog.
In answer to your question, yes, I was at HS when Barbara Brown Zikmund was there. So she was your mentor!
More a bit later….
Katharine
Aug 27, 2010 @ 07:57:03
Katharine, I love your site! This is a breath of fresh air. Beautiful! Where are you in NY state? Email if you want. I’m in NW Pennsylvania.
Aug 27, 2010 @ 08:45:02
Thank you, Rebecca. I have added your fabulous site to my blog roll.