Tau Center Facilitators

Rosemarie Burian, OSF, D. Min., is a Wheaton Franciscan Sister, healing touch practitioner, and spiritual director.  Sr. Rosemarie is a certified hospital chaplain, certified Healing Touch practitioner, and has conducted research and training in body-mind-spirit integration.
  Contact: 630-862-5115

Jeanne Connolly, Ed.D., is a Wheaton Franciscan Covenant Member, Director of Outreach and Covenant Membership, and Executive Director of Tau Center for the Wheaton Franciscans.  Jeanne holds a doctorate in adult education and has more than 20 years of experience in group facilitation and presentation. Contact: 630-909-6638

Yvonne Czarniak is a certified instructor in Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan. Yvonne discovered Tai Chi more than 12 years ago as she was looking for ways to slow down, relax and enhance her physical fitness. After only one session, she was hooked on Tai Chi. Now she shares this beautiful art as a teacher, working with individuals of all ages and physical abilities See www.chiblessings.com for more information.

Patti Essig is a certified second level Amrit Yoga teacher, registered with Yoga Alliance, and has been teaching yoga and presenting wellness workshops in the Chicagoland area for over 10 years. See www.yogaenergy.biz for more information.

Pat Irr, OSF, is a Wheaton Franciscan Sister, teacher, and spiritual director offering spiritual deepening and seminars on Franciscan spirituality and other areas of spirituality. Sr. Pat holds an Master of Sacred Science from St. Bonaventure University and an Master of Pastoral Studies from Loyola University.
  Contact: 773-784-7299

Mary Krystinak is a Wheaton Franciscan Covenant Member, avid cook, gardener, outdoors woman, and green-living expert. As Chapter Leader of Green Drinks – Wheaton, Mary is committed to building connections and networking within the green community.  Mary teaches sustainable living and traditional homemaking skills thru her business Mary’s Wholesome Living, Ltd. located in West Chicago. She can be reached at 630-776-4604 or

www.maryswholesomeliving.com.

Colleen Morgan, M.Ad.Ed., has worked in the higher education arena for over 30 years. Colleen has taught “The Living Biosphere: A New Look at Life on Earth,” for DePaul University, developed and implemented student development and success programs in higher education settings, and designed the Life Journey Workshops series, a variety of conscious decision making modules facilitated in private settings, as well as for classrooms at DePaul University, National Louis University, and for the AAUW at College of DuPage. She is currently working for the Wheaton Franciscans as the Province Secretary. Colleen’s motto is “Life’s Journey is a Workshop for the Spirit.”

Diane Przyborowski, OSF, is a Wheaton Franciscan Sister with a Master in Pastoral Counseling. Sr. Diane has more than 30 years of experience in spiritual companioning, pastoral counseling, retreat and workshop facilitating, living and guiding others in contemplative practice., and presentations in the areas of holistic spirituality and Franciscan spirituality.
  Contact:  630-393-7046 or diprzy@sbcglobal.net

Georgene L. Wilson, OSF, D. Min., is a Wheaton Franciscan Sister, teacher, preacher, artist and poet. She is the poetry editor of Interreligious Insight and on the faculty of Common Ground in Deerfield, Illinois. Sr. Georgene is experienced in spiritual formation and retreats with adults and spiritual direction. She is available for directed, guided or preached retreats for individuals or groups, trans-traditional spiritual teaching and workshops, and conference facilitation.
  Contact: 630-690-1249

Therese Yonikus, LMT, is a Wheaton Franciscan Covenant Member, a licensed Massage and Craniosacral Therapist, Shamanic Healing Practitioner, offers The Raindrop Technique and is Certified in Arivigo Abdominal Therapy. She holds a Master of Education degree.  Contact: 630-393-0386