Anne A. Simpkinson

Anne A. Simpkinson is an award-winning journalist, editor, and story midwife. She and her husband Chuck founded Common Boundary, a nonprofit organization exploring psychotherapy, spirituality, and creativity. They authored Soul Work: A Field Guide for Spiritual Seekers  and edited two anthologies. While living in New York City, Anne rode the wave of media transformation from websites to digital communications in her positions with Beliefnet.com, Prevention magazine, WeightWatchers.com, and Guideposts.  She also served as Communications Director for Mercy by the Sea Retreat and Conference Center for several years. Anne has been practicing Centering Prayer (CP) since 1996. She trained as an Introductory CP Workshop facilitator, served as co-coordinator of Contemplative Outreach in New York City. She currently facilitates Centering Prayer Circles and contemplative prayer and writing retreats in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

(Writing Retreats)