
Mary's spiritual interests include the Spiritual Exercises, contemplative and imaginative prayer, and both ancient and modern spiritual writers.
Mary was raised in the Protestant tradition and later converted to Catholicism.
Mary has experienced greater acceptance of self, improved relationships, and enhanced spiritual development in her extensive enneagram trainings.

Mary now holds a Master in Pastoral Studies (MPS) and Certificate in Spiritual Direction (CSD), Spring Hill College, 2019.
Mary has earned five enneagram certifications, including enneagram practitioner, coach, and typing professional.
Ethics:
Mary follows SDI Ethical Guidelines for Spiritual Direction and meets regularly with her spiritua
Mary now holds a Master in Pastoral Studies (MPS) and Certificate in Spiritual Direction (CSD), Spring Hill College, 2019.
Mary has earned five enneagram certifications, including enneagram practitioner, coach, and typing professional.
Ethics:
Mary follows SDI Ethical Guidelines for Spiritual Direction and meets regularly with her spiritual director and with her supervisor.
It is important for spiritual directors to continuation of formation of their spiritual lives with great care. Mary often takes courses offered by Spiritual Directors International, The Office of Ignatian Spirituality, Ignatian Ministries, Ignatian Spirituality Project, and Enneagram workshops.

Affiliate spiritual director, Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center in Atlanta, GA.
Spiritual director for weekend spiritual conversations with retreatants at Ignatius House
Ignatian Spirituality Project (ISP) Volunteer Retreat Facilitator, women in recovery from homelessness and addiction, Ignatius House
Spiritual director reflection contri
Affiliate spiritual director, Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center in Atlanta, GA.
Spiritual director for weekend spiritual conversations with retreatants at Ignatius House
Ignatian Spirituality Project (ISP) Volunteer Retreat Facilitator, women in recovery from homelessness and addiction, Ignatius House
Spiritual director reflection contributor for The Contemplatio podcast, Ignatius House
Member of Spiritual Directors Collective led by Becky Eldridge, Ignatian Ministries,
Silent Retreat spiritual director, Ignatian Spirituality Center (ISC), https://ignatianspirit.org/,https://ignatianspirit.org/ led by Spring Hill College and the Visitation Monastery, Mobile, AL.

St. Vincent de Paul
RCIA catechist and sponsor for several years
Eucharistic minister
Case sponsor and advocate for annulment petitioners for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Metropolitan Tribunal
Ignatian Volunteer Corps sponsored by Ignatius House in Atlanta, GA. Assigned to Lutheran Services of GA, Development Dept. LSG Volunteer, Ignatian Vol
St. Vincent de Paul
RCIA catechist and sponsor for several years
Eucharistic minister
Case sponsor and advocate for annulment petitioners for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Metropolitan Tribunal
Ignatian Volunteer Corps sponsored by Ignatius House in Atlanta, GA. Assigned to Lutheran Services of GA, Development Dept. LSG Volunteer, Ignatian Volunteer Corps Member Mary Maio Lends a Hand, Creates Smiles — Inspiritus (weinspirit.org)

Fixing and helping are draining, and over time we may burn out, but service is renewing. When we serve, our work itself will renew us. --Rachel Naomi Remen