RESUME
 January 2007

Donald Bisson, FMS                                      Birthdate:  2/02/49
Marist Brothers
P.O. Box 242
Esopus, NY 12429
Home Phone: 845-384-6472
Work Phone/FAX 845-384-6596

EDUCATION

1993,  June      Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Menlo Park, CA; Master of Arts in
                        Transpersonal Psychology; emphasis on Spiritual Perspectives.

1990,  June      Pacific School of Religion,  Berkeley, CA; Doctor of Ministry;
                        Thesis:  Spiritual Direction and Jungian Analytical Psychology.

1985,  August  University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; Post Graduate Certificate
                       in Pastoral Ministry; emphasis on Spiritual Direction.

1982,  August  Creighton University, Omaha, NB; Masters in Christian Spirituality;
                        emphasis in Ignatian Spirituality/Spiritual Direction.

1977,  August  University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN; Masters in Theology;
                        emphasis on Liturgical Instruction/Spirituality.

1972,  June      Loyola University, Chicago, IL; Bachelor of Arts; Major in Theology.

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION  EXPERIENCE:

2004-2007      Spiritual Director, Supervisor, Formator of directors and supervisors,
                        National and International speaker on topics of Spirituality and
                        Jungian Psychology, Founder of the Center for Christian –Jungian Dialogue

2000-2004      Co-director of Formation of Spiritual Directors, Rhinebeeck, N.Y.
                        Workshop presenter, formation director, Director of Spirituality of
                        Work in Ossining, N.Y. Staff member of Formation of Retreat
                        Directors. Supervisor, spiritual director, workshop presenter

1995-2000      Novice Director for the Marist Brothers. Instructor and workshop
                        presenter at regional retreat centers, national and international
                        consultant in Religious Formation, Spirituality, Analytical Psychology,
                        and Men's Spirituality. Formator of Spiritual Direction in California and
                        New York. Regional consultant for religious organizations in Ireland,
                        Scotland, Canada, Australia, and throughout the United States.

1993-1995      Full-time Staff, Mercy Center, Burlingame, CA; as below--plus outreach
                        retreats and workshops in areas of Jungian-Christian dialogue for schools,
                        hospitals, churches and adult groups.

1989-1993      Adjunct Staff, Mercy Center, Burlingame, CA; program development in
                        areas of Transpersonal Psychology and Male Spirituality, including work
                        shops, retreats, dream work, spiritual direction; Supervisor, spiritual
                        directors in formation: Director, Spiritual Exercises; directed retreats
                        days of prayer.

1982-1990       Spiritual Direction in a multi-cultural setting: African-American, Latino,
                        Native American, Asian, and Anglo directees.

1981-1982       Completed degree in Spirituality in Omaha, Nebraska; thirty day retreat at 
                        the Romero Center for Spirituality and Justice, Detroit, MI.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE                          

1982-1991       St. Elizabeth High School, Oakland, CA; teacher, Religion Department;
                        Chairperson; Counselor; Retreat coordinator grades 9-12.

1980-1981       Malden Catholic High School, Malden, MA;

1977-1980       Marist Novitiate, Cold Spring, NY; Novice Director, Religious Formation
                        Member of Provincial Formation team; Lecturer at Internovitiate Program
                        of the New York Region.

1978-1979       St. Agnes High School, Lawrence, MA;  Teacher, Religion Department;
                        Moderator, Liturgy Committee.

1973-1977       Central Catholic High School, Lawrence, MA; Teacher, Religion
                          Department, Jr.-Sr. level; Pastoral counselor; Moderator, Apostolic
                         Program; Director, Four-year Retreat Program; Director, Inservice for
                         Parents and Faculty; Chairperson, Religion Department.

1972-1973       Marist High School, Chicago IL; Teacher, Religion Department;
                        Coordinator, Parent Religious Education Program; Moderator, Christian
                        Action Program; Director, Junior Retreats.