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Christie Bates
Brainspotting Practitioner, Contemplative Minister
Rev. Christie Bates is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Minister of the Embracing Simplicity Contemplative Order. When she launched Passati Counseling & Direction, her private practice, Christie had worked in residential treatment for over a decade, serving clients who faced substance and/or process addictions, eating disorders, mental illnesses, codependency and other forms of post-trauma distress. She has provided over 10K hours of Brainspotting, a powerful means of trauma processing, spiritual growth and creative expansion. In her private practice, Christie offers extended sessions, workshops and invitation-only Brainspotting retreats. She is committed to Weight Inclusive Care.
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Christie Bates
Brainspotting Practitioner, Contemplative Minister
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Christie Bates
Brainspotting Practitioner, Contemplative Minister
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Editor-In-Chief
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