What Happens at Spiritual Direction?

While each Spiritual Director has their own particular style, in general you can expect an atmosphere of hospitality and welcome. A Director desires to get to know you and meet you where you are at. You can expect a Director to listen attentively, with reverence, and to ask reflective questions that may assist you in your spiritual journey. The focus is on you (rather than a mutual discussion of life issues which is more a friendship or mentoring).

A director may also suggest resources and rituals for you, sometimes scripture-based. Spiritual Direction is a sacred time in which you talk about your relationship with the Divine, self, and others. Naturally, spiritual direction includes mutual sharing and problem-solving, but a Director gently encourages you to look at how you experience God in the challenges you face. Most simply, it is about one person directing another to focus on Spirit in their lives.