In Cynthia Winton-Henry's words, "Judy is a gifted spiritual leader who has put it all together and helps individuals and groups do the same. She brings both powerful joy and practical wisdom to her life and work." A spiritual leader, Judy combines art, poetry, sacred dance, singing, creative ritual, and storytelling to enable people in new ways of relating with each other and the Divine. Shook is a graduate of Matthew Fox's Institute of Creation Spirituality and an ordained United Methodist minister. As of July 1, 2011, Shook is the pastor at Ukiah United Methodist Church. She has been leading Interplay workshops, classes and retreats since 1995.