God invites each of us on a unique journey. As we follow him, there are times when we sense a clear path forward and at other times the trail is hard to find. Spiritual directors are trained to walk with individuals as they look for God at work in their life. They meet one-on-one with individuals to listen, offer observations, and ask questions. While spiritual direction is a listening ministry, it is different from counseling or therapy. Spiritual directors do not attempt to analyze, fix or problem solve. They listen and offer support and encouragement as you look for God and listen for His voice.

Many people are good listeners, but spiritual directors have also participated in a two-year training program designed to hone their skills and provide a theological foundation for ministry. In addition spiritual directors are committed to journeying with God through spiritual practices and engagement in a community of faith. They also commit to receiving regular spiritual direction.

When you arrive for your appointment (or we connect online) I will welcome you, make a bit of conversation and pray for you. Often, I will also offer a few moments of quiet. This is a good time to take some deep breaths, connect with God and allow thoughts and feelings to surface. When you are ready, you will begin the conversation by sharing something that you’ve been thinking or feeling. I will listen without interrupting and ask a question or make an observation when it feels appropriate. A session lasts around 50 minutes and usually ends with prayer. Spiritual direction conversations happen at a slower pace than a normal conversation, including pauses for thought and prayer, and invite what we might be tempted to call rambling or making a short story long. If we are meeting online, I ask that you identify a private place in which to have our conversations. This will allow both of us to focus on listening and being open to the Spirit’s movements.

I believe that God is present in every part of your life – school, work, family, life, relationships with friends, hobbies – everything. So, you are encouraged to talk about anything and everything in spiritual direction. You may want to talk about a strong feeling you’ve experienced recently, a question you’re wrestling with, what’s happening (or not happening) in your devotional life, or even something from your past that keeps popping up. If you aren’t sure where to start, let me know and I will ask a question designed to get the conversation started. Don’t worry! You can’t do it wrong.

Sessions are $65; I accept personal checks or payment through Venmo or Cash App. Payment may be made the day of your appointment. If I have not received your payment by the next day, I will send a reminder.

I encourage everyone (and practice this myself) to meet with a spiritual director once a month. You may not have a big thing every month that you want to talk about, but it is helpful to have someone to talk to about the “small things” as well. Often the movements of God are subtle, and it helps to have someone else notice. Sometimes life moves so quickly that we need a monthly excuse to take a moment to pause and to listen. A monthly appointment provides the structure we need for this pausing and noticing. I will ask at the end of the appointment if you’d like to schedule another session. You’re always welcome to check back in when you’re ready to schedule another appointment.

Yes, our time is safe and protected; your words, thoughts and feelings remain with me and the Holy Trinity community that is Present with us. However, you are free to share your experience with others. The only exception is if you share information that leads me to believe that you are in danger of harming yourself or others. Bimonthly I meet with a supervisor to discuss a specific question or concern. In that setting, your name and other identifying information is omitted or changed to protect your privacy.

You can contact me by clicking the “Schedule an Introduction” button below. Feel free to list some times and days that you have available in the coming weeks or it may be easier to list what doesn’t work. I will let you know what matches up with my availability. I understand that life throws curve balls at times. If your appointment needs to be canceled or rescheduled, please let me know as soon as possible and I will do the same for you.