Victoria W. Bunch
Contemplative Arts Minister, Spiritual Director, Instructor, Supervisor
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Core Competencies:

  • Adjunct Instructor, “Art and Ministry of Spiritual Direction,” Unity Worldwide Ministries. Teacher of contemplative and interspiritual processes to awaken the sacredness of the individual in the human condition

  • Spiritual Director. Private practice with individuals/groups. Supervisor. Facilitate transformation in lives of others by deep listening to sacred stories, examining perceptions, Enneagram personality exploration, and helping others embrace their wholeness

  • Unity Minister-at-Large. Contemplative ministry in the transpersonal, archetypal and mystical traditions. Share ways to experience the presence and power of God (or one of the many names for God) within each person

  • Clinical Social work. Therapeutic community, hospital, home-based and private practice. Empower others with insights from Bowen family systems and Jungian understandings to heal psychological connection with the Divine; play therapy and sand tray with children and women who experienced sexual abuse

  • Workshop Presenter. Share transformational/creative arts in classes and seminars to inspire courage, compassion, grace, and forgiveness

Education and Credentials:

  • 2016   Certificate Spiritual Direction, Haden Institute, Asheville, NC

  • 2006   Unity Ministerial Degree (Ordained), Unity Institute, MO             

  • 1991     M.S.W., Virginia Commonwealth Univ., Richmond, VA    

  • 1989    B.A. English, Christopher Newport Univ., Newport News, VA

Ministerial Experience:

  • Minister-at-Large, Contemplative Arts/Spiritual Direction (2017-present)

  • Co-Minister, Unity Richmond, VA.  with Rev. Richard Bunch (2006-2016)

  • Co-Presenter, UWM, “Inclusive/Intergenerational Communities” (2015)

  • Co-Chair, UWM Admissions Team with Rev. Sky St. John (2011-2014)

  • Silent Unity Prayer Partner, Unity Worldwide Ministries (2004-2006)

Spiritual Direction Experience:

  • SDI Supervision Course for Spiritual Directors, Lucy Abbott Tucker (2022)

  • UWSI Adjunct Instructor, Art of Spiritual Direction (2020 to present)

  • Presenter, UWM, “Sexual Misconduct and Spiritual Persona”  (2020)

  • Presenter, UWM, “Bowen Family Systems,” (2019)

  • Member, UWM Spiritual Direction Team/Advisory Board (2018-present)

  • Presenter, SDI Washington, DC, "Spiritual Direction Arts" (2018)

  • Presenter, Eastern Region UWM, "Your Life as Myth" (2018)

  • Presenter, Unity of Richmond, "Grace Workshop" (2017)

  • Chair, Pastoral Sub-Team, UWM Focusing Forward Team (2017-2019)

  • Spiritual Director.  Sessions with individuals/groups (2016-present)

Therapeutic Experience (1991 to 2004 prior to entering seminary):

  • Licensed Counselor. Family Service Agencies. Client-centered therapies with adults and families. Play Therapy and Sand Tray for children. Supervised clinicians toward licensure.

  • Therapeutic Coordinator/Supervisor for home-based post-adoption agencies; adolescent and gero-psych hospital units; crisis intervention

  • Therapist, YWCA-Transitional Living Center. Counseling in homeless shelter with sexually-assaulted women and children; play/sand therapies; advisory board member

  • Private practice.  Client-centered and non-directive therapies for abused women and children. LCSW and LCSW-ACP in VA, TX and MO.

Organizations:

  • Member, Eastern Region Unity Worldwide Ministries

  • Member, Spiritual Directors International. Member

  • Member, Washington, DC Regional SDI

  • Sangha Member, Temple Buddhist Center, Kansas City, MO

Educational Honors:

  • Recipient of Melrose Honors Scholarship

  • Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society

  • Sigma Tau Delta, English Honor Society