Soul Conversations

Companionship for wherever you are in your spiritual journey

Hello, Friend.

Come on in and take a load off.

Now, take a moment to think about how you got to where you are right now. 

Physically. Mentally. Emotionally. Spiritually.

What led you to be right here, sitting in this spot, scrolling through this website for a spiritual director, and wondering if this is the next step for you?

What Brings You to Spiritual Direction?

However you got here, I imagine the reasons you’re exploring spiritual direction sound something like this:

  • You’ve been part of your faith tradition for a long time but still don’t feel “spiritual.”

  • You try to do what you’re told (pray, meditate, read your sacred text), but those practices don’t do anything for you

  • You’ve got big questions, but don’t feel comfortable asking them in your religious community

  • Your life experiences aren’t matching what you’ve been taught to believe about God

  • All this adds up, leaving you feeling lonely and directionless

Weren’t clarity, connection, and community the promises of your religion in the first place?!

What You Want From Spiritual Direction

But you haven’t given up hope–not yet, at least.

And that’s why you’re taking a look at this spiritual direction thing. Maybe this is how you’ll discover the spiritual life you’ve been looking for. 

A life marked by:

  • Empowerment and inspiration to connect with God in a way that works for you

  • Greater connection to yourself, God, and the world around you

  • Wholeness–integrating deeply held beliefs with significant experiences

  • Permission to feel all the feelings that come with being human

  • Freedom to ask big questions without shame or judgment

  • The knowledge that you’re not alone

You believe the purpose of a spiritual life is to know–and be known by–God. And you still think it’s possible for you. That’s why you want to try spiritual direction.

Well, my friend, rest assured that you are not alone. Throughout history, across the globe, and within all religious traditions, people seek spiritual companionship for many of the same reasons as you. Because of this long history, there are countless definitions for spiritual direction and many different ways to approach the work.

You need to know what you want from this experience and find a director whose vision aligns with yours.

My Vision for Spiritual Direction

So here’s my intention as a spiritual director: provide you with a safe space to ask, wonder, and say the things you can’t in your daily life and relationships. This is especially true of spiritual matters. If you aren’t comfortable bringing certain questions or personal experiences to your faith community, this could be the place for you! 

Here, you will find no shame, no preaching, and probably very few answers... but you will find compassion and, hopefully, a companion for your journey.

Spiritual Companionship

You and I are each on our own journey, but we do have the opportunity to “travel” together from time to time. In spiritual direction, this companionship will happen in the context of monthly sessions, 50 minutes each. I hold these sessions virtually (i.e. Zoom/FaceTime, etc.), over the phone, and in person in Beaverton, Oregon.

When we come together for our sessions, we focus on your current life experience and the thoughts and feelings that come up then. We release our need to solve problems and instead seek to be present in the here and now. Together, we listen for the voice of the ultimate “Director” (i.e., God, Creator, Spirit, the Divine, Love,…).

Want to know more? Click the link below to book a free consultation and discover if spiritual direction is right for you!