About Rev. JJ Crow
Meet Rev. JJ
Rev. JJ Crow (she/her pronouns) has dedicated her life to spiritual growth and service from an early age. Inspired by a powerful experience during a Lakota inipi (sweat lodge) ceremony at age sixteen, she answered the call of her spirit, and has invested her life in the pursuit of both spiritual and somatic wisdom. She has cultivated a deep, holistic understanding of what it means to be human in relationship with the Divine in all its forms. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her practice, and seeks to be a wise and compassionate guide for others on The Path.
Background and Education
Rev. JJ’s approach to her work is informed by a diverse education and respected teachers from an eclectic body of traditions. After graduating from Willamette University with a B.A. in Gender Studies and Religious Studies, and lived abroad in Asia for two years furthering her knowledge. She answered the call to ministry and became an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ (UCC) in 20009, a denomination known for its radical approach to social justice and service. She has since served in numerous pastoral roles in the United Church of Christ, and is currently serving Christ the Healer, UCC, as Minister of Education.
Her credentials include a Masters in Divinity from Seattle University, a Spiritual Direction certificate from The Phoenix Center for Spiritual Direction, and a Kinesionics certification from the International Integrative Educational Institute. She is also a certified yoga teacher, having completed her 200-hour certification through Yoga Alliance, Vinyasa Flow through Pure 8, and a Ghosh Yoga apprenticeship with Seth Brow at Bonfire Yoga in Beaverton, Oregon (2022). She and is currently completing her 500-hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training.
During over thirty years of study and practice, she has nurtured a deep understanding of Indigenous spiritual practices, including training in The Natural Way (also known as The Red Road). She has also served in leadership roles for many years with the Women of the Fourteenth Moon, and Eagle Spirit Women’s Drum. She is deeply grateful to all of the teachers who have invested in her, and honored to carry their knowledge forward in service of those who come to her for healing.
Born and raised in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, she currently resides in Portland, Oregon. In addition to her calling as a spiritual director, teacher and healer, she enjoys spending time with her family and exploring the region’s many beautiful hiking trails.
