Karen Brugge is a Sacred Circle Coordinator and facilitator and has been on the Retreat, Reflect, Renew Leadership Team for several years. She is in charge of training the ministry's facilitators and will complete formation to become a spiritual director in November 2025. Karen created and regularly faciltates retirement retreats for the ministry.

As a clinical social worker for over 30 years, she led teams, a clinical training program, and facilitated many groups offering support to patients and families facing the impact of serious health conditions.

Accompanying each other on our spiritual journeys is Karen’s current focus for ministry. She facilitates a monthly faith-sharing session in her church and has been facilitating Sacred Circles at Mercy Center Burlingame for the past three years. She continues to come together with others to facilitate Sacred Circle on Zoom and companions those with whom she meets to provide spiritual direction.

Karen values the spiritual journey shared and the nourishment of community. She sees the role of faciltator as one of companionship and is grateful to walk alongside you with prayer and support. She believes that as we come together in community, there is a reciprocity of support and encouragement for each unique journey.