Elsie (Uttarana) Fort
Reverend Elsie (Uttarana) Fort brings decades of spiritual development and corporate training experience to her Buddhist Practice. From her training and work experience in the creative process and structural consulting, she has recognized that these organizing principles can also be applied in our spiritual practice and within our communities to be able to create what truly matters.
Uttarana is a recognized Lay Minister and Dharmacharya of the Embracing Simplicity Contemplation Order where she has received spiritual guidance by the Venerables Pannavati and the late Pannadipa of Heartwood Refuge in Hendersonville, NC
She has been trained in the Creative Process and Structural Consulting by her teachers Robert and Rosalind Fritz and has facilitated the creative process with hundreds of employees across all levels of the automotive industry.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Training and Development and a Master’s degree in General Administration with a focus in Organization Development.
She is a certified Hatha yoga instructor.