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I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Presently accepting clients
Christchurch
Many of us experience seasons of questioning and even doubt in relation to aspects of our faith, meaning there can be times when we may find ourselves needing to go through a process of deconstruction and rebuilding. This can often be a confusing (or even painful) process. Accompaniment and spiritual companionship can be important when this happens in helping to maintain perspective, live with tensions and mystery, and searching for a sense of God in it all.
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I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Trained and offers supervision
Presently accepting clients
West Auckland
I approach spiritual direction as one of life’s great and noble adventures as we set out to explore and discover the presence and voice of the sacred in our world and within ourselves. On this path, we learn to listen and respond to a loving God beyond our imagination. This spiritual journey requires that we are equipped with courage and bravery to move beyond our fixed notions in the hope and assurance of deeper insight. On this journey, we hold the world and ourselves with compassion and kind-heartedness.
Full Member of Association
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Trained and offers supervision
Presently accepting clients
Christchurch
I am a spiritual director trained in a contemplative/incarnational model of spiritual direction drawn from the Catholic tradition and the world of psycho-therapy. I have worked as a spiritual director for more 20 years.
I work to help those who come for spiritual direction - directees - to find where God is active in their everyday lives and to discern what God is communicating. My role is primarily listening to what my directees bring and then helping them tease out the emerging God activity. Directees then decide how to respond.
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Presently accepting clients
As a Spiritual Director I see myself is as a companion who walks alongside another at their own pace, helping them to discover the wonder and mystery of the Divine through the everyday moments of their life story. In a non-threatening and non-judgemental but welcoming quiet space online, deep listening is offered, where you can confidentially explore your relationship with the Divine, and notice, reflect, question and engage with the Divine.
Full Member of Association
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Trained and offers supervision
Presently accepting clients
Upper South Island
Abuse survivors, Chaplaincy, Church Leadership, Climate Change, Creativity and Spirituality, Grief and Loss, Hearing God in nature, Men's spirituality, Mental Health, Motherhood/parenting and faith journey, Recovery from Trauma, Social Justice, Sustainability, The Environment, Treaty Partnership, Women's spirituality
A place of holding you and your loved ones in God's presence
. A place _ The Sanctuary, where all that happens is in God's presence
A place of deep listening -.
A place of noticing where your story connects with God's story
A place of discerning , with God, where the Holy spirit is nudging you
A place where we journey together, using the life stories that are part of you
A place where creativity is valued
A place where your whanau is valued
A place where your culture and language are valued.
A place to enjoy God together
A place to be in awe and wonder with our Creator
A Holy space and place
We may sit in The Sanctuary
We may walk on the beach
We may sit beside the river
We may listen to the tui and kereru - or the raindrops
You may rest and refresh and renew in the guest room and around the rohe
In this place there will be karakia . There will be korero. There will be kai and there will be an opportunity to respond with a koha
You may come for an hour a month. You may come for a 5 day retreat
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I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Trained and offers supervision
Presently accepting clients
Bay of Plenty
How are God and I getting along lately? What's God up to in me, and around me? God, could you speak a little louder? Where is God? What's God like? How do I make sense of all the stuff happening around me and in this world? What's my part?
Having a conversation with someone is a great way to explore these questions and more, and pay attention to what God might be communicating. And to find the next steps in this mysterious, surprising, sometimes one-foot-in-front-of -the-other, or standstill walk with God. Maybe your questions are before these - like is there a God, how do I find out?
If you are here God is calling you to new ways of being in company with -Love- God's-Self and the adventure of transformation.
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Trained and offers supervision
Presently accepting clients
I see Spiritual Direction as being a companion in accompanying others to become aware of what God is doing in and around them so that they can respond to, and partner with God in it and therefore take pleasure in seeing what unfolds.
Its being fully present to another through listening Incarnationally as they explore their life's journey, asking questions that enables self reflection, understanding and growth.
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I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Presently accepting clients
Otago Southland
I have been a Baptist pastor for over 20 years, 26 years as a Policeman before that. I now live in Thames in the Coromandel. Happy to meet in person or by video link (Messenger in preference)
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Presently accepting clients
North Auckland
I see life as a journey. We all go on journeys to destinations near and far. We experience new cultures and have wonderful adventures; we may do extraordinary feats or go to unexplored places. But for many of us our journeys go within ourselves.
- Who am I?
- What am I here for?
- Is there a God?
- Who is God?
- What is life all about?
I see it as a privilege to listen alongside you for movement of the Sacred.
Full Member of Association
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Trained and offers supervision
Presently accepting clients
Waikato
I see offering Spiritual Direction as a privilege. An offering of hospitality - providing time and a welcoming space. A listening, non-judgmental heart and a co-discerning spirit. Celebrating, challenging and cheering you on, as you journey with God on your unique path, and as you craft out a life of balance between full-on everyday living and quiet reflective stillness in your inner chapel.
Lately, God has also brought about the fulfilment of a desire He has placed in my heart to provide a Quiet Space for people hungry for a time away with Him. A time of Reflection and Rest.
Full Member of Association
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Trained and offers supervision
Presently accepting clients
West Auckland
I offer a well grounded listening into life of the directee’s whole journey. My heart is to join with the directee to discover in what ways God to seeking to break into their lives.
I enjoy most working with men and young men, those with out of control sexual behaviour as well as Christian leaders, missionaries and pastors offering spiritual direction, counselling and supervision.
I tend to specialise in transitions, grief, spiritual and sexual abuse and trauma, PTST, Religious Trauma Syndrome (RTS), sex addictions, clearing anger, contemplative spiritual practices, debriefing and community development.
Full Member of Association
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Trained and offers supervision
Presently accepting clients
West Auckland
Accompanying someone on their spiritual journey is a great privilege! I seek to offer a place of safety and confidentiality where deep listening and reflection occurs - a space where everyone's unique story can be gently unfolded and honoured in God's presence.
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I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Presently accepting clients
Wellington
I love to accompanying people as we listen to God's movement together. Spiritual direction time for me is to make space for God connection. Sometimes we can try using creativity and arts to explore or deepen the experience. I also am passionate about bringing the contemplative prayer to young people.
Full Member of Association
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Trained and offers supervision
Presently accepting clients
Wellington
Spiritual Direction provides a space and place to 'hear yourself', explore you own, unique story. There is opportunity of process, sit with questions, look for meaning along with expanding your relationship and experience of The Holy One.
I provide a trustworthy, attentive and hopeful environment. This environment will encourage and enable you to see God at work in your every day through beauty, truth and goodness - in yourself and in The Divine's Kingdom
Full Member of Association
Presently accepting clients
Wellington
Spiritual direction for me is a conversation about "God in the midst".
That might be about what is or isn't happening in your prayer. It might be about what is happening around you, in family, with friends, the world and discerning God's invitation to you within that. It might be about your own hopes, desires, disappointments, struggles and where God is for you within those.
I seek to provide a relaxed, gentle listening space for you to explore what is going on for you and to see where God is for you within that.
Full Member of Association
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Trained and offers supervision
Presently accepting clients
Wellington
“Listening with another to the Spirit’s direction.”
“Listen to your life. See it for the fathomless mystery that it is. In the boredom and pain of it no less than in the excitement and gladness: touch, taste, smell your way to the holy and hidden heart of it because in the last analysis all moments are key moments, and life itself is grace.” (Frederick Buechner)
I have the immense privilege of listening to the life that people choose to share with me. I listen to them, I listen with them, and together we notice the Spirit’s direction.
Full Member of Association
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Presently accepting clients
Manawatu-Wairarapa
My approach to spiritual direction is inclusive. I offer a welcoming safe space for anyone wanting to explore their spiritual life, whatever their background, circumstances and perspective. I find art, nature, poetry, music, etc, to be effective facilitators enabling directees to form a deeper communication and relationship with the sacred. I have a heart for those who wonder where they belong and who are facing major life transitions.
I am based in the Wairarapa / Greater Wellington. I am available to run retreats, contemplation and meditation days.
Full Member of Association
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Trained and offers supervision
Presently accepting clients
West Auckland
The time and space is yours, to talk about what you want to, God is present in midst of the whole of life and our faith cannot be separated out from our work and relationships and how we find ourselves engaging with those around us. My approach is to seek to listen, feedback and encourage your sense of God's presence and working in your life(Celtic). I am willing to explore dreams. d
I also manage a Community Hub Space centrally located in Avondale, there are rooms /hall available for hire and could be suitable for spiritual direction and workshops I am involved in working with local charities /restorative justice and charity governance.
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Presently accepting clients
Waikato
I am a fairly new spiritual director in the contemplative tradition. My approach is to sit with you and walk with you on your spiritual journey, asking questions to help you clarify things, deepen experiences and see where God is at work in your own life. I love the metaphor of a midwife – being the one who helps bring birth to something new.
I like to connect with God through nature myself and this is something I foster. We have a large garden which is in the process of being developed as a Quiet Garden – a place where people can spend time being still, connecting with God, letting go of stress and listening. In the future it will be open for structured quiet days as well as for personal retreat times.
I am happy to work with directees over Zoom (though face to face is my preference!) especially with those in the mission space.
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Presently accepting clients
Christchurch
It is important to me that the directee is leading the way in what she/he wants to talk about and that they feel comfortable.
Together we are looking for God/the Holy Spirit/Jesus in the directees day to day life - in the good places and in the bad ones, in the happy ones and in the sad ones. The aim is to grow closer to the One they believe in, and to find comfort and strength to face life’s challenges. I believe that in learning how deeply they are loved they will also come closer to finding their True Self.
Sometimes images, art, stories, and the interpretation of dreams, etc. are effective tools I use in guiding my directees to find their own truth. If it feels appropriate, I draw on the wisdom of the Enneagram to help them understand themselves better.
Full Member of Association
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Trained and offers supervision
Not presently accepting clients
West Auckland
In spiritual direction I seek to offer a warm and safe space for people to reflect on where the Spirit might already be present, including through noticing what is happening in their ordinary every day lives, and how they might respond and take delight in it.
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Presently accepting clients
Upper South Island
I love to offer a variety of creative practices within Spiritual Direction, both one-on-one and in small groups. I'm continually amazed at how God meets people when enagaging our senses creatively, especially through touch, visually and by listening.
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Trained and offers supervision
Not presently accepting clients
Central Auckland
Every spiritual-life journey is unique, and no two people encounter God the same way. I love listening to the thoughts, feelings, spiritual experiences, joy, disappointment or deep longing that resides within someone seeking to know God. I am always aware that when someone speaks about their relationship with God, they are in fact speaking to God, not just to me. God listens. That makes spiritual direction a bit like prayer. Sometimes God even responds! My commitment to everyone who sees me for spiritual direction is that I will listen to them, and with them to God. A number of people who see me work in vocational Christian ministry or the charity sector. I have experience in providing ministry supervision in addition to, or alongside, spiritual direction. I am particularly interested in the intersection of spirituality and vocational ministry, though I enjoy working with anyone wanting to deepen their awareness of God's presence in their life.
Not presently accepting clients
Canterbury
We now run a small retreat centre on a 10 acre farmlet in Cooptown hosting individuals, families and groups. If you need a break, to enjoy some country air with ready access to the beauty of the Peninsula, we may be able to provide you with a space to do that.
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Presently accepting clients
Taupo
We explore together where God sits with you today by offering a space to reflect and examine God's activity and your response. There may be the use of quietness, the psalms and art as entry points into your inner life - seeing how they mirror your experience.
Full Member of Association
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Presently accepting clients
Taupo
In a warm and compassionate environment, we patiently talk, rest or wait for God, as we hunger for His life to come more fully and we ask "What is the truest thing about you?" and "Who are you within God's story?"
Full Member of Association
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Presently accepting clients
Central Auckland
I care about people finding the way to a deeper connection with the God who loves us, but the how and even the desire is often not clear, and life can be complicated. We need a place to pause and reflect in the presence of another. I see spiritual direction as an opportunity to untangle life and our longings in the presence of a companion who is seeking to listen deeply both to the person, and for what might be the nudges and invitations of God in their journey. It can be a place of discovery and fresh insight in the ‘ordinariness’ of life, often coming through quietness or creative means, available to anyone whatever their age or stage.
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Presently accepting clients
Central Auckland
Abuse survivors, Chaplaincy, Climate Change, Creativity and Spirituality, Disability, Grief and Loss, Hearing God in nature, Interfaith, Mental Health, Motherhood/parenting and faith journey, Recovery from Trauma, Social Justice, Spirituality of ageing, Sustainability, The Environment, Treaty Partnership, Wellness, Women's spirituality
Deepening our relationship with God is the journey of a life time & perhaps beyond! My intention is to provide a warm, welcoming, safe space for you to explore and deepen your relationship with God. I find it a profound privilege to accompany people as they explore God's presence in their lives. Spiritual Direction is a sacred space for you and God. Sometimes it is only when we step out of the busyness of our lives and take time to talk about our relationships, work, whanau, hobbies, & passions, to someone who truly listens, that we begin to attune to and become more aware of God's presence within the extra-ordinaryness of our lives.
Full Member of Association
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Trained and offers supervision
Presently accepting clients
Christchurch
I enjoy accompanying people in their journey to discover where God is active in their lives and to pay attention to this activity. I am also a counsellor and interested in mental health alongside spirituality.
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Presently accepting clients
I am not hierarchical and see myself as an experienced spiritual companion who would accompany you on your spiritual growth journey. I approach it with a non-judgmental strength based focus. My background has been in educational leadership and the dimension I find easiest to work with is the mind rather than the heart. However, connection with the heart is an aspect of my growth. I am well read and I am happy to work across cultures and across ages. My secondary school background means that I am very keen to connect with young people. I wished I had a spiritual director 20 years earlier. God at the centre, humour and family are very important to me. I have personally been encouraged and strengthened holistically by spiritual direction both in my personal life and in my work.
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Presently accepting clients
Spiritual Direction is a space for you to listen to your authentic self. To be seen and heard. To notice the movement of God within your daily life, the highs and lows and the spaces in-between.
I love the imagery of the nest. Where the three of us gather, you and me and the Spirit of God. Here we take pause from the busyness of life, we breathe and rest and listen together. It is a safe space where all are welcome, there is no judgment here.
It is a privilege to be with you on this pilgrimage of discovery and grace, with God as our guide.
Full Member of Association
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Trained and offers supervision
Presently accepting clients
Christchurch
Spiritual Direction provides a wonderful opportunity to accompany people on their journey with Our God. I aim to listen, to draw out and ask questions that help another pay attention to God's activity and presence in their lives. I am trained in the Ignatian Tradition and draw on this in my ministry.
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Presently accepting clients
Bay of Plenty
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Trained and offers supervision
Presently accepting clients
Christchurch
It seems to me that the Spirit, Breath, Wind of God is at work everywhere in this beautiful and fallen world; constantly speaking and offering invitations to join with Godself (whatever language one uses for the Divine).
The Spiritual Director's role, as I see it, is to help the one who comes for direction to notice where God is present in their own life and the life of others.
In Spiritual Direction I try to discern the Spirit whispers occurring and to help the one with me to hear those whispers and direct invitations for themselves.
We live in the country but I offer Spiritual Direction in different venues in Christchurch and surrounds and can also do that on line.
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Presently accepting clients
Central Auckland
When you come to spiritual direction, you are opening yourself to hear God’s invitation to grow in the ‘unforced rhythms of grace’. As I walk alongside you on your faith journey, my role is to offer you the gift of safe space and deep listening. You bring your experiences, and together, we discern and celebrate the Sacred in the everydayness of your life. My prayer is that you grow in self-awareness and developing intimacy with God.
Full Member of Association
I offer Spiritual Direction online as well as in person
Trained and offers supervision
Presently accepting clients
Central Auckland
Spiritual Direction is ‘listening to the other’ and ‘enabling’ them by empathetic hearing and provocative questions to recognise God in the ordinariness of their lives including their work, leisure, dreams, daydreams and conversations.
