About Chamomile Individual Spiritual Direction
Spiritual direction provides a sacred space for you to receive companionship as you journey through your spiritual life. The spiritual companionship relationship is not limited to any particular belief system; I honor what brings meaning to your life and seek only to make space for what you bring to our time. This is of utmost importance. Even if you are experiencing a time where you struggle to find meaning or connection to your spiritual life, you are wholly worthy of and welcome into a spiritual direction relationship. We will explore any language or beliefs that might be most comfortable for you as we get acquainted, so I am able to best support you as we spend time together with the Divine.
This relationship differs from counseling and life coaching in that my time with you is, ironically, not directive. It does not rely on my knowledge base or focus on your goals to achieve. This is why many in this field use the term “companion” or “guide” rather than “director”. The time together is for you and the Divine, and I am present to hold this with you, and open the way for this connection. Directees may also be involved in a counseling or coaching relationship simultaneously, but they are distinct relationships.
Entering into a spiritual direction relationship can, among other things:
-hold space for spiritual aspects of your life which you may value or want to protect or grow, but which may feel squeezed out or dishonored in some way
-provide accountability for those who very much want to tend their spiritual life but have difficulty devoting time or attention to it due to life’s demands
-offer tools and ideas that you can choose to use (or not, totally up to you!) during our session together or outside of it, to enrich your inner landscape
Each session is an hour long. It’s broadly recommended that we meet once a month together, in general, allowing time between sessions for you to sink into what our time held for you. If you prefer a different rhythm, please let me know, and we can consider modifications together. We can schedule a shorter phone call or meetup to explore if this is a good fit for you, if you like, prior to the first longer session. While we will certainly revisit fit as we go, I generally work with folks for support over a period of time, rather than for isolated sessions. There is a great richness that becomes available when a companionship relationship is allowed to grow over time.
One of my particular values in offering direction is that I want to remove barriers that are often experienced in accessing spiritual care. This means I am open to considering varied options for how and where we meet. Zoom, telephone, and in person are all options, in both indoor and outdoor settings, and walking or sitting. If there are children or other loved ones in your care that make meeting a challenge, please let me know, and we can discuss workable options for you.
Sessions are typically held on weekday evenings on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays, or on Saturdays late morning through early afternoon.
My rate for our time together is $75 for a one hour session, with a sliding scale available if needed; please let me know. I accept Venmo, PayPal, check or cash at the time of our session.