377 Elise Magers: From Interiors to Inner Life: A Creative Evolution

About this episode

Elise Magers shares her journey from interior design to integrating art, psychology, and spirituality in her counseling practice.

Elise’s career didn’t follow a straight line—and that’s exactly what makes it so compelling. She began as a contract interior designer in Minneapolis before moving to Chicago in 1981, where a friend’s suggestion led her in an entirely new direction: theology. Studying first at Garrett Theological Seminary and then full-time at McCormick Theological Seminary for an M.Div., and later at Loyola’s Institute of Pastoral Counseling, Elise discovered a way to integrate art, psychology, and spirituality—at a time when feminist theology was opening new doors for women. That integration became the foundation of her life’s work. For almost 40 years at the Replogle Center for Counseling & Well-Being, Elise wove together psychology and spirituality in her counseling practice. In later years, her creativity took yet another turn. Drawn to SoulCollage®, she became a facilitator, guiding others in accessing their inner wisdom through art. During the pandemic, she expanded even further—beginning work as a reader of the Akashic Records, which she describes as “a loving, divine presence available to all of us.” Today, Elise's work lives at the intersection of intuition, creativity, and deep…

People in this episode

Hosts: Gail Zelitzky, Catherine Marienau

Guest: Elise Magers

Topics covered

• creative evolution
• psychology
• spirituality
• feminist theology
• counseling
• art

Keywords

• Elise Magers
• interior design
• theology
• counseling
• art
• psychology
• spirituality
• SoulCollage
• Akashic Records

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Replogle Center for Counseling & Well-Being, Garrett Theological Seminary, McCormick Theological Seminary, Loyola’s Institute of Pastoral Counseling

Products: SoulCollage®

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