Rev. Karuna Gerstein

Rev. Karuna Gerstein holds a B.A. in interpersonal communication from California State University, Hayward, and is an ordained Interfaith Minister through the Chaplaincy Institute of the Arts and Interfaith Ministries in Berkeley. She is the author of "Spirituality of Aging: Stirring the Spirit", a chapter in the book Awakening to Aging: Glimpsing the Gifts of Aging (October 2009), ed. Myrtle Heery, Ph.D. and Gregg Richardson. Karuna serves the community as a minister, chaplain, Spiritual Director/Counselor, Dreamworker and teacher of many spiritual practices. She became an Interfaith Minister to learn from the richness of all the worlds’ major faith traditions, and to explore the connections among them. She has long believed that we need to focus on what connects us, and learn from the richness of our differences. Each faith tradition offers vital life teachings and interweaves the most important messages of compassion, love, tolerance, generosity, faith, honor and joy. To honor, explore, and recognize the wonder and beauty of each faith tradition is to practice the deepest and most profound spirituality—genuine heart connection with each other and with the Divine. Karuna’s ministry is meeting you where you are on your journey, encouraging, witnessing,  guiding, and learning from and with you—in gratitude for the opportunity! For more information, visit www.revkaruna.com.