Jenna Edgar
Otago Southland
Anglican, Baptist, Ecumenical, non denominational, Open Brethren, Presbyterian
Abuse survivors, Chaplaincy, Church Leadership, Creativity and Spirituality, Disability, Grief and Loss, Hearing God in nature, Mental Health, Recovery from Trauma, The Environment, Wellness, Women's spirituality
Contemplative, Evangelical, Facilitates spiritual formation groups, Interactive Drawing Therapy, Leads Retreats, Welcomes LGBTQI+
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Approach to spiritual direction
I’ve always been drawn to the contemplative…to noticing God’s presence in the ordinary and listening for the sacred in everyday life. My own journey through chronic illness and infertility invited me to wrestle honestly with God and led me to the transforming gift of spiritual direction. What I discovered there – a safe, grace-filled space to bring both faith and doubt – has shaped how I now accompany others on their own journey.
I enjoy creating a safe space for you to come and be, to bring the highs, lows, questions, frustrations and joys that are on your mind. By asking questions to help you reflect and connect with what you have noticed, honouring silence, pauses and spacious reflection while holding a non-anxious and non-judgemental position, there is room for you to show up as the real you, however that may look.
Despite its name, spiritual direction isn’t about being “directed” aka told what to do! Instead, think of it as being on a journey together. My role is to listen with you, to notice, reflect back, and hold space as you discover more of how God is already at work in your life. The focus of our time together is on you and your relationship (or sometimes lack thereof) with God.
