Women's Awareness Salon

Susan Long is a Mindfulness Facilitator and has been a student of meditation and mindfulness for over 10 years. The practice of mindfulness has helped Susan to awaken to the power and beauty of the present moment. Susan facilitates Living Mindfully workshops for individuals and in small group settings. She has led reflective book studies and seminars. Susan has a teacher’s heart and enjoys sharing these practices with individuals and groups as her service to help people engage in the world authentically and meaningfully.

Renee Eells, LCSW, is a therapist in private practice in West Chester, PA. She has practiced for the past 25 years assisting people in transition, and those with mood, emotional and adjustment issues, including grief and loss. Renee believes in the fundamental wholeness of the individual, and seeks to support each client in their desire for wellness. Renee has her BA from Villanova University and her MSW from City University of New York, – Hunter College. Renee serves on the Franciscan Spiritual Center Advisory Board and Co-facilitates the Women’s awareness Salon. Renee is energized when women gather to restore and refresh together.

Margaret Lilley is the farm manager at Red Hill Farm, a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia in Aston, PA. Simply call her “Lilley” – everyone does. Born with a green thumb, she has had a lifelong love for horticulture. “I’ve been fortunate to have the support and encouragement of my family and friends to pursue my love of horticulture,” she said. Lilley spent several years working in a family greenhouse business followed by 15 years with a corporate landscape company based in Aston, Pennsylvania. There she learned and developed a deep respect for the business side of the agricultural industry. She was fortunate to tour the country with the business owner, studying other landscape companies to learn their best business practices. Lilley’s green thumb finally led her to farming where she managed a local organic farm for six years, developing their CSA program, before coming to Red Hill Farm in 2013. “I take great pride in farming and being a good steward of the land,” she said. “I love being part of a community supported agriculture farm and connecting with the members. Knowing that their families are sitting down at the dinner table and enjoying the food that I have grown is extremely rewarding.”