Spiritual Direction
Retreats & Pilgrimages
Music & Podcast
Resources & Community
Kiran Young Wimberly
A Presbyterian (USA) minister and spiritual director living on the north coast of Ireland; a musician and podcaster; a retreat and pilgrimage leader; and a consultant in spirituality and resilience
TEDx Talk
When we encounter the stresses of daily life – hectic moments, personal crises, and collective traumas – we need tools to help us find balance and restoration. The ancient prayers of the Psalms, expressing honest and authentic emotion through poetry and music, can lift the spirit and offer resources to help us face the challenges before us.
Journey the Psalms
How do the Psalms speak into our lives? How can they help us get in touch with our deeper emotions, and to better understand ourselves? How can they lead us to live fuller, more honest, more authentic lives? What can they show us about who God is and who we’re invited to be in the world?
Journey through 44 Psalms, with journal reflections to accompany Celtic Psalms music
Upcoming Concerts
St. Patrick’s Week US Tour
March 15-22, 2025
Podcast
A podcast exploring the connections between spirituality and resilience through the lens of the Biblical Psalms. Through conversations that share personal story, field research, and theological reflection from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, we delve into how the Psalms lift our spirits - especially in difficult times.
Here, you’ll find over 20 conversations with friends, experts, and wise teachers (such as Barbara Brown Taylor, Munther Isaac, Avivah Zornberg, and Pádraig Ó Tuama).
And, you’ll find a short form podcast series featuring one song per week from our catalogue of Celtic Psalms arrangements, with reflections from the accompanying journal.
Upcoming Retreats
So…what do I do?
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Individual and group spiritual direction sessions, online or in person
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Four albums of Psalms set to Irish and Scottish melodies, recorded with my collaborators the McGraths and Dónal O’Connor, which have been published by GIA
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A podcast about spirituality and resilience through the lens of the Psalms
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A Substack newsletter on spirituality and the daily walk, where you can also become a member of my online community
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A nonprofit dedicated to connecting and enriching communities through music and spirituality
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Retreats on various themes throughout the year, and spiritual accompaniment for pilgrimages
Celtic Psalms in Concert
Song Samples
Celtic Pilgrims Nonprofit
Celebrating ten years of building bridges through music, I have co-founded a nonprofit called Celtic Pilgrims, which is dedicated to bringing people together through music, the arts, and spirituality in Northern Ireland and beyond.
