Spiritual Counseling &
Spiritual Practice Coaching
Individuals, Couples, Families
Many of us have times in our life that call us to search for deeper meaning in our existance. Sometimes we just want to feel more at peace, or connected with other people and the world around us. Sometimes we want to explore the “greater” meaning of some occurance or loss in our lives. And sometimes, we just want to be heard or touched in a way that that helps us feel unconditional compassion.
Spiritual counseling can help you explore these concerns and many others.
Spiritual Life Coaching can also involve the development of a personal spiritual practice. Many traditions offer us suggestions for how to get closer to our own understanding or experience of the divine, or oneness, or something or some power greater than our individual selves. I can help you explore different practices from various traditions to help you find one or a mix that are helpful to you. Yes, someone who considers her or himself a Christian can do a Buddhist “loving-kindness” meditation, etc.
Balance is a primary goal as we look at your spiritual life. What aspects of your life do you want to have a greater spiritual experience in? Which aspects to you most easily connect? Through your mind, your body, your emotions, through service, etc.
Just a few examples of practices I can help you explore in mind, heart and body: religious text study; prayer; service & community living; movement (such as yoga and Qi Gong); body care (such as massage with a spiritual focus); voice (chanting, mantra); energy (such as guided visualization or body awareness); silence; journaling and other mind-heart related techniques.
I have familiarity with practices and texts from: Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Taoism, Earth-based Traditions, Science of Mind, and other traditions.
Often sessions occur every other week or once a month, in order to provide time for reflection and integration.
Sessions can be in-person or over the phone.
Sessions are typically 1-2 hours, depending on how much time in spiritual practice you’d to share. For example, you might enjoy an hour of exploration through talk and silence, and then an hour of Reiki or bodywork to help integrate or further have an experience of what was discussed.
GUIDED MEDITATION & VISUALIZATION
For Individuals & Groups
Meditation is simply a technique that helps us become aware of “what is” in the present moment – without judgment. It often takes time and practice to develop this kind of presence and unconditional acceptance.
I lead individuals and groups through many different kinds of meditative practices – some of which are mentioned above.
Guided meditation for groups can be a wonderful way for a community to develop, or people who work or volunteer together to deepen their relationship to one another and to their “higher purpose” in coming together.
Guided Visualization also helps to deepen relationships. It can also help an individual or group to develop a greater sense of meaning and purpose.
Some kinds of meditations that I have facilitated include:
- Silent meditation
- Walking Meditation
- Getting in touch with the 5 senses as a meditation
- Meditative Touch
- Body Awareness
- Eating Meditation