Spiritual Direction Covenant

Spiritual direction is the art of conversation and listening carried out in the context of a trusting relationship. A spiritual director is a faith companion who listens to your life stories with an ear for discerning the movement of the Holy in your life. God is the true guide and director, while the human spiritual director is like a coach or a midwife, assisting you in noticing and responding to the inner voice of God and movement in your life. The director is primarily interested in your experience of the Divine and how you can follow this call. The process is a spiritual journey into the truth about God, yourself, your relationships, your work and the world.

The premise of spiritual direction is that God is present and active in your daily life in a multitude of [usually unnoticed] ways. When you slow down, begin to reflect, and take a long, loving look at what is happening around you, you begin to become aware of the experience of the presence of the Holy. The more you know yourself, the more you know God; and the more you know God, the more you know yourself and your direction and purpose. Intimacy with God leads naturally into transformation, healing and action.

My call and work as your director is to focus my attention on your spiritual experience and points of self-discovery, to explore with you God’s will and purpose in your life. Therefore, I will try not to analyze or fix you, even though our conversation may involve deep personal sharing and exploration of personal crisis and suffering. Spiritual direction is a conversation of the heart and uses all our human faculties (intuition, emotion, imagination, senses, and intellect) to discern the Divine’s presence and will for you, as you understand it. I pledge myself to listen with you for the voice of God and to help you notice the God’s movement in your life.

Our conversations are always confidential; however, for my professional growth I ask permission to share pieces of information with my supervisor without using your name. It is customary for directors to be under direction and supervision as part of our commitment to improving our ministries.

Sessions will last one hour and will meet according to the schedule we agree upon, usually monthly, and will evaluate as often as needed whether the relationship is fruitful and should be continued or not. Unless otherwise agreed to, I will always protect one hour from the session’s scheduled start time; you may choose to use the whole hour or not.

If at any point in this spiritual direction relationship, it is discerned that another voice would be more helpful to you, either by you or by myself, I am happy to offer referrals for other spiritual directors. This transition can happen at your desired pace.

If you need to reschedule, please let me know at least one day in advance. The cost for each session is $70 or $260 for 4 sessions, unless otherwise discussed. You can Venmo or mail a check.

Note: State law requires spiritual directors to report suspected cases of child or elder abuse, and professional ethics regarding confidentiality do not apply to self-endangerment {suicide} or harm to others.