Spiritual Direction
Contemplative spiritual direction, sometimes known as spiritual companioning, aims to create a space in which a seeker can sense the presence of the Sacred and discern its invitation to growth and transformation. It supports people in listening deeply to their human experience and touching into their own indwelling spiritual resources.
As a facilitator of spiritual direction, I have been trained in silent awareness, deep listening, and noticing subtle shifts in the inner life. My role is to be attentive to your process, helping you to pause in order to notice, listen to, and celebrate the movement of the Spirit within and around you. As a seeker of spiritual direction, your role is to be willing to enter into such a vulnerable, yet protected space, to become ripe for transformation in accordance with your own life journey.
Distinct from therapy or coaching, spiritual direction is not a goal-oriented practice. It helps you keep the door open for spiritual guidance to reach your heart, in whatever form that takes for you.
Though my own tradition is Christian, I welcome conversation with seekers from other faiths, as well as those with questions about the very nature of faith and spiritual belief. I do not exclude seekers from conversation for reasons of difference, including different choices regarding gender and sexual orientation. While honoring diversity, I look for what unites us.
If you’d like to arrange an initial consultation, please get in touch!
A one-hour introductory call is offered at no charge.
Meetings are held online via Zoom, or in-person in my home in northwestern Switzerland.
Fees for spiritual direction are on a sliding scale, with $65-120 per session as a suggested amount. If you are unable to contribute financially, we can discuss your situation in an initial informational call.
You may also be interested in my free Sacred Reading Substack newsletter and online meetings.
Language: My primary language is English. I also speak French and German.
My training in spiritual direction and related practices:
- Benedictine Spiritual Direction, Benet Hill Monastery, 2024
- Distance Learning Program Year, North American Christian Community Seminary, 2021
- Courses in prayer, mindfulness, and lectio divina, Alcyon Center, 2016-2018
- Benedictine Living Experience, St Benedict’s Monastery in St Joseph, Minnesota, 1998
Other spiritually-oriented training and experience:
- Diploma in Eurythmy, Eurythmy Spring Valley, 2002
- Orientation Year in Arts and Anthroposophy, Sunbridge College, 1997
- Part-Time Foundation Year in Arts and Anthroposophy, Sound Circle Center, 1996
My college degrees:
- M.Ed. in Education, Smith College, 1992
- B.A. in English, Carleton College, 1991
