SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

Spiritual Direction is an ancient tradition of the “care of souls” offered by practitioners trained in a particular school or discipline of spiritual direction. It takes place in a scheduled one-on-one conversation format, often on a monthly basis. Spiritual direction is not therapy, counseling, or friendship. Rather, the practitioner is a trained listener, providing a context for a person to talk about their understanding of the divine in hopes of clarifying and deepening a sense of connection. It can be helpful for those new to faith, those deconstructing unhelpful aspects of a previous orientation to faith, and those who want to develop their spirituality.

Susan Dykstra offers spiritual direction through Blue Ocean. Susan completed the two-year Internship for Spiritual Companions at Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, graduating in 2019. Sessions are currently offered primarily via Zoom.

The person receiving spiritual direction provides a stipend of $55 per session; for those who cannot afford this, scholarships are available up to the full amount, thanks to the contributions of those who appreciate this ministry.

For more information, email our Newcomers Pastor, Caroline Kittle, or contact the office.