What is spiritual direction?

Spiritual direction is a contemplative space in which to reflect on our ongoing connection to God or to whatever we hold most sacred. It has been likened to walking down a corridor with windows to one side: A director invites us to slow our pace whenever we step into a pool of light, to look out the window we almost didn’t notice, and to take in whatever landscape there is to see.

Is spiritual direction right for me?

Spiritual direction presumes the belief that “the soul should always stand ajar” (Emily Dickinson). It is just as relevant for members of a particular religious tradition wishing to deepen their prayer lives as it is for those who find themselves outside of any such tradition. It is for anyone who wants to explore their own experience of those places where the human spirit and the divine spirit meet.

How does spiritual direction work?

I generally meet with people for a full hour once per month unless otherwise arranged. I ask for $100 per session. These sessions can occur virtually or in person in Boston. (I also retain a small practice in my former home city of Philadelphia, where I spend a couple of days each month.)

What is your style of spiritual direction?

I practice reflective listening and intuitive questioning with a non-judgmental openness to experience. Occasionally, conversation may feature moments of contemplative silence or guided meditation. According to the interests of those I accompany, I may draw on my Ignatian background, eco-spirituality, Enneagram teaching, and/or the Jungian tradition of dreamwork and archetypal psychology.