Author: Mary Hayes Grieco

Mary Hayes Grieco is a respected spiritual teacher based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. An original and expansive thinker, a pragmatic emotional healer, and an uplifting public speaker, Mary has inspired thousands of people since she first began teaching spirituality classes in 1982. Currently she is the director and lead trainer of The Midwest Institute for Forgiveness Training, and the author of The New Kitchen Mystic and Unconditional Forgiveness, published by Beyond Words/Atria Books/Simon & Schuster. She works in private practice as a spiritual mentor and a forgiveness healer at The Well Healing Arts Center in Minneapolis. Mary worked on the faculty of Hazelden Renewal Center for sixteen years from 1996-2008 as a spiritual retreat leader for people in recovery from addiction who are seeking spiritual growth and healing. From 1996 – 2003 she taught courses in the spirituality of the work place at The Management Center at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis. She has been the featured keynote speaker at a number of conferences, serving organizations that are fostering a spirit of wellness and positive community in their company culture.