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Spiritual Direction

One-to-one companionship for the interior life, offered by trained guides.

Complementary practice
Format
individual
Session
50 to 60 minutes
Touch
no
Cost
varies

What this experience is like in depth

Spiritual Direction is a spiritual and contemplative practice. It is a confidential relationship focused on the movement of the sacred in your life. It works with the understanding that healing is not only about insight but also about what is felt, witnessed, and released in the body, relationships, and environment. In a session, you meet monthly-ish with a trained director who listens and asks contemplative questions. You will sit, speak, reflect, sometimes pray or read scripture together. This is offered one-on-one, typically 50 to 60 minutes, and this is a touch-free experience. People often choose this when they are carrying Spiritual Disconnection, Loss of Purpose, Identity Loss, and Life Transition. Over time, this work can become a way of relating to yourself with less fear and more capacity.

Who it may help

Spiritual DisconnectionLoss of PurposeIdentity LossLife Transition

Overview

A confidential relationship focused on the movement of the sacred in your life.

What happens during a session

You meet monthly-ish with a trained director who listens and asks contemplative questions.

What you physically do

Sit, speak, reflect, sometimes pray or read scripture together.
Typical session length

50 to 60 minutes

Insurance

Rarely covered by insurance. Some sliding-scale options exist, ask.

Questions to ask before booking

  • ?What tradition do you come from?
  • ?Do you work with people of other faiths or none?
  • ?How often do we meet?

Talk with a professional first if this applies to you

Some conditions call for extra care before starting this practice. Please review the following and share what applies with your practitioner.

  • Psychosis or severe mental health history

    If you have a personal or family history of psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar I, dissociative disorders, or are currently in an acute mental health episode, please consult a licensed mental health clinician before this practice. Intense inner experiences can be destabilizing.

These are general cautions, not medical advice. Always share your full health history with the practitioner and your regular healthcare provider before starting something new.

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Licensing & who to search for

Certified spiritual director (SDI member or seminary trained)

Try these search terms:

  • "Certified spiritual director"
  • "Spiritual direction near me"
  • "Interfaith spiritual director"

Related modalities

Interfaith ChaplainSilent RetreatSound BathAncestral Healing Circle

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