Jessica May

Laguna Hills, CA, United States

I minister primarily as a staff director at Biola University's Center for Spiritual Renewal working with college aged females. I've been...

About Me

I minister primarily as a staff director at Biola University's Center for Spiritual Renewal working with college aged females. I've been a student in the Institute of Spiritual Formation since 2013, working towards my degree in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care. I have recently completed my training as a spiritual director in May 2017.

My desire is to walk alongside those who want to better understand the hard places they have found themselves in life or within their walks with Jesus. I have experience working in various kinds of church ministries outside of spiritual direction including hospitality, children's ministry, high school ministry and leading adult small groups. I have come to notice that in each ministry setting I've been drawn to hearing people's stories and understanding their journeys with God through the joyful and sorrowful times. It is an honor to be with people in their places of grief, sorrow and pain just as much as it is to walk alongside those who are in a lighter time of life or celebrating what God is doing.

I am very drawn to those "cradle Christians" or long time believers who have grown up in the church and are finding themselves having questions about their belief in God, maybe for the first time. I understand this to be a challenging place and spiritual direction offers a welcoming space for questions and strong emotions towards God. I really enjoy entering into those places with others.

Contact

Phone: 9492018180

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

college students

young married

working professionals

Joel McBrayer

Fullerton, CA, USA, CA, United States

I am a graduate of Talbot's Institute for Spiritual Formation where I received my training as a spiritual director. I am...

About Me

I am a graduate of Talbot's Institute for Spiritual Formation where I received my training as a spiritual director. I am honored to have the opportunity to be a staff director at ISF's Center for Spiritual Renewal. I truly value spiritual direction as one of the means by which we set aside sacred space to discern together what God is doing in the life of the directee.

My hope is that spiritual direction can be a place where one is able to bring their whole self: their hurt, pain, hope, joy, anger, sadness, confusion, doubts, wonder, amazement and find that they are loved exactly where they are at. I am passionate about helping people find God in all things - the mundane and the spectacular.

Contact

Phone: 808-636-5897

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: NO

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Julie Meissner

Cypress, TX, United States

Trained as a Spiritual Director through Leadership Transformations, Inc., my passion is to walk alongside people as they discover the freedom...

About Me

Trained as a Spiritual Director through Leadership Transformations, Inc., my passion is to walk alongside people as they discover the freedom found in God’s unending love for them, Jesus’ delight and presence with them, and the Holy Spirit’s peace filling and leading them.

My mission is to offer soul hospitality, freely loving God’s created, redeemed, and sent people along their sacred journeys.

My main roles in life are wife, mom, and co-founder of Abba’s House for refugee women and their children. I partner with my husband in ministry and homeschool our three children in Cypress, TX.

Contact

Phone: 832-628-4200

Website: https://dwellministries.wordpress.com/

Email:

Prefer Contact By: website or email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

ministry leaders

lay leaders

missionaries

women

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Visio Divina

Spiritual Exercises of Igantius

women's spirituality

Rule of Life

creativity

art

spiritual seasons

Laurie Mellinger

Lititz, PA, United States

I find great joy in walking with others who seek to notice and respond to the call of Jesus toward life...

About Me

I find great joy in walking with others who seek to notice and respond to the call of Jesus toward life and wholeness. We experience joys and sorrows, growth and diminishment, light and darkness… and the Three-in-One God calls us, woos us, and teaches us through all of these. I am a teacher and an encourager; I’m passionate about loving relationship with God, vulnerability and service with other followers of Christ, and winsome engagement with those who do not yet know the One who draws them. Also, I have walked through deep valleys (loved ones suffering mental and physical illness and cognitive decline; a difficult marriage; the deaths of dear friends and family members), so can empathize with others who suffer, being with them in the light of grace and truth until we emerge offering wisdom and compassion for others.

I’ve offered spiritual direction since 1998, and have been supervising directors since 2009. I love meeting new people for prayer and discernment about working together. I earned a master’s degree in theology from Evangelical Seminary and a Ph.D. in Christian spirituality from The Catholic University of America. As one of the professors at Evangelical Seminary, I teach in the Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation and Direction, and also teach/supervise beginning spiritual directors through the Kairos School of Spiritual Formation. I’ve served in staff and pastoral positions in independent churches and Mennonite churches, and spent years as a piano teacher and worship leader. I offer retreats and workshops on prayer and other spiritual practices, trauma and healing, stress and resilience, and other topics. I practice direction in Lititz and Myerstown, PA, as well as via phone, Zoom, and other platforms.

Contact

Phone: (717) 471-6970 (cell)

Email:

Prefer Contact By: e-mail

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Spanish

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors

Leaders

Missionaries

Therapists

Spiritual Directors

Students

Professors

Elderly Persons

Grieving Persons

Expertise in...

spiritual practices

discernment

imaginative prayer

healing prayer

Christian theology

psychology and neuroscience

education

spirituality

grief

loss

suffering

trauma

ethics

Lauren Mendoza

La Mirada, CA, United States

Receiving spiritual direction has been a gift in my life and it is an honor to offer spiritual direction. My prayer...

About Me

Receiving spiritual direction has been a gift in my life and it is an honor to offer spiritual direction. My prayer is that spiritual direction is a safe and welcoming place to pause and notice the truth of what you are feeling and experiencing in life, as well as a place to ponder and enjoy the Holy Spirit’s work and presence. It would be a privilege to journey with you and bear witness to the invitations and ways God is revealing His love and care for you.

I graduated from the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Talbot Theological Seminary with a M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care in May 2017. Through the program, I was trained as a spiritual director.

Contact

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Kelley Miller

Cupertino, CA, United States

God uses individual and group spiritual direction to open hearts to the work of the Holy Spirit within and around us...

About Me

God uses individual and group spiritual direction to open hearts to the work of the Holy Spirit within and around us. It is a sacred privilege to listen with others to our Father’s invitations for deeper intimacy as we abide in Christ in grief, joy and the everyday.

I completed an MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care at Talbot School of Theology where I was trained to be a Spiritual Director. I am also an Associate of ReNew within Church Resource Ministries. I am in my mid-40's and have spent a third of my life in Asia and Africa.

Contact

Phone: contact by email

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

women

women in ministry

missionaries

missionary kids

students

teachers

Expertise in...

cross-cultural and third-culture experience

background in elementary and ESL education

Doreen Miller

Lebanon, PA, United States

When I think about the life-changing, soul-transforming gift of spiritual direction, I feel an upsurge of joy and gratefulness. All praise...

About Me

When I think about the life-changing, soul-transforming gift of spiritual direction, I feel an upsurge of joy and gratefulness. All praise to God for inviting and enabling us to join Him in loving and serving His people and the world in this way!

After decades of working full-time as a mother to four daughters (and now four sons-in-law and seven grandchildren!) and working part-time as a physician, I am an unlikely spiritual director. Used to diagnosing problems and dispensing "cures," I have had to learn to allow God to be the One who does both the diagnosing and dispensing. Yet, these past professions also prepared me to do this work of spiritual direction by providing much practice in listening carefully, loving tenderly, waiting patiently, and trusting the one true Healer to bring wholeness.

Since completing Kairos School of Spiritual Formation's two-year spiritual direction training program in 2013 and Evangelical Theological Seminary's MAR in Spiritual Formation in 2014, I have enjoyed watching God open doors for ministry. In addition to private spiritual direction practice, I lead spiritual direction groups in my role as licensed Congregational Spiritual Director at our church. I am also available to lead weekend and all-day prayer retreats centered on Scripture, using traditional Christian contemplative practices. Retreat themes include The Spirituality of Aging, The Lord's Prayer, Reflections of God in Water, Living In-Between, The Fire of God, and Christian Spiritual Practices.

Though not taking new directees currently, I occasionally make two exceptions--missionaries and those interested in the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises. Having served overseas in Zambia and Honduras, my heart goes out to missionaries. In addition, God changed my life through encountering Christ anew in the Spiritual Exercises, so I am trained to give them to others.

Contact

Phone: 717-926-9197

Website: eyesarentenough.com

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: NO

Tele-Direction: NO

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Men

Women

Pastors

Missionaries

Elderly

Spiritual Directors

Academics

Expertise in...

Ignatian spiritual direction

Ignatian Spiritual Exercises

James Mitchell

Chandler, AZ, United States

We are all on a journey. We are all a part of an unfolding story. We are all caught up in...

About Me

We are all on a journey. We are all a part of an unfolding story. We are all caught up in the drama called life. Yet, becoming Christ-conscious, experiencing Trinitarian communion, and finding our way home in union with God is a constant, daily challenge. For the Christian journeying in and through this world, having inner spiritual battles are normal and understandable. Yet, when significant and major distractions and disruptions occur, a crisis of faith can quickly evolve and a host of questions arise. This is especially true when one is just beginning, overwhelmed by fear, detoured by sufferings, become entrapped in illusions, or weakened by various difficulties. Thus, the ministry of Spiritual Direction that I have come to be about is one of listening intently for and discerning of what the Holy Spirit is revealing regarding a present block, pitfall, resistance, or an unresolved issue that is hindering one from moving into God's Realm of Heaven in the here and now. This takes place in the context of a covenanted companionship where the directee comes to experience one's soul and spirit and how to embody the wisdom that is being made known as the way to bear one's cross and follow Christ. Letting go of what is past and letting be what is frees one to be present and get in touch with the core of one's being -- the "image of God" for the glory of God. This process is healing and restorative of the whole person into a deeper life of holiness through a variety of spiritual practices. Then one can more faithfully be about the redemption and salvation, peace and justice of Christ, participating in the life and coming of God's Realm of Heaven in a Spirit-filled way.

Contact

Email:

Prefer Contact By: e-mail

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors

church leaders

church staff

elderly

chronically ill

terminally ill

marginalized

Expertise in...

Journaling

Lectio Divina

Centering Prayer

trauma and grief

cross-cultural

dark night

Enneagram

Douglas Mitts

Poznań, wielkopolskie, Poland

I currently serve as a missionary in Poland and across Europe. I live in gratitude for the gift of my wife...

About Me

I currently serve as a missionary in Poland and across Europe. I live in gratitude for the gift of my wife, Lisa, and our two children, Megan and Michael. I serve on Greater Europe Mission's Senior Leadership as the Leader for Spiritual Formation.

I sensed an invitation to the ministry of Spiritual Direction many years ago and enjoy serving others with this gift. While I prefer offering spiritual direction in person, I have experience in this ministry over Skype as well.

I hold a ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary and a DMin in Spiritual Formation for Ministry Leaders from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. I received my training in Spiritual Direction through Leadership Transformations’ Selah Certificate Program.

(www.leadershiptransformations.org/selah.htm)

Contact

Phone: +48-508-199-185 or 817-230-4916

Website: http://www.momentswiththemitts.com/Spiritual_Direction/

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Polish

Phyllis Morton

San Antonio, TX, United States

Spiritual direction has been a deeper and richer way for me to relate to God and a person, a place of...

About Me

Spiritual direction has been a deeper and richer way for me to relate to God and a person, a place of holy listening at a spiritual table full of choices to feast upon. I look forward to inviting you to that table we would set together with the Lord. Trained in Spiritual Direction at Southern Methodist University in Dallas graduating April 2017. Leader in marriage-help course at Community Bible Church. Have lead and mentored small Bible studies groups. Conducted recovery abuse groups for women. Have been active in past as Associate staff with Navigators. A Registered Nurse worked in Women's Health, acute mental health, and pediatrics. Currently volunteer in a faith based sexual health clinic. Love the privilege of grand-mothering and hiking with a group called "Desert Mothers!

Contact

Phone: 210-887-7741

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: NO

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastor's family

students

parachurch staff

Carol Mullen

Knoxville, TN, United States

I consider it such an honor to prayerfully listen and journey with others as we discover together God's activity in their...

About Me

I consider it such an honor to prayerfully listen and journey with others as we discover together God's activity in their lives. My deep desire is to assist my directees into a greater intimacy and awareness of God's presence with them throughout their days, especially in times of discernment.

I received my two years of spiritual direction training through the Institute of Christian Spirituality at Lipscomb University and have been practicing spiritual direction since then. I also have a passion for facilitating Contemplative Retreats and workshops for churches and groups.

Some offerings provided in the past are:

* Women’s Contemplative Advent Retreats 2017 & 2018

* Facilitating a monthly Contemplative Workshop for Serenity View

* Led a Thursday morning Centering Prayer Workshop, Summer of 2018

* Co Led a class on Contemplative Prayer with the Reverend Jack King, March 2018

*Led a mini evening retreat for a Knoxville women’s group. February 27th, 2018

* Led a Contemplative Women’s Group called “Soul’s Sanctuary” fall of 2017.

* Facilitated with Jackie Johnson: “The Sanctuary;”a weekly one hour silent retreat including Lectio Divina, Contemplative Prayer, Creative Prayer Stations and Reflection. 2015-2017

* Co Facilitated with Suzanne Hassell: An Evening Prayer Retreat at Fountain City Presbyterian Church 2016

* Co Facilitated with Suzanne Hassell: A Weekend Retreat on Dreams for The Order of St. Bridget 2016

* Led a Spiritual Formation Book Discussion 2012-2016

Currently I am offering spiritual direction in person,skype, face time, whatsapp or phone and providing customized retreats and workshops. I look forward to accompanying you on your sacred journey as you connect in a deeper way with God and others. Feel free to contact me for a complimentary discovery session or more information on current retreats and workshops @ 865-216-0407 or beingwiththe1@gmail.com

Contact

Phone: (865)216-0407 (cell)

Website: https://www.soulssanctuaryspiritualdirectionandretreats.com

Email:

Prefer Contact By: any

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

church leaders

missionaries

business professionals

mothers

young adults

Expertise in...

Ignatian Spirituality and Discernment

Contemplative Prayer

Women's Spirituality

Lectio Divina

Enneagram

Contemplative Creativity

Contemplative Retreats

Carmelite

Art

Recovery

Rule of Life

Dark Night.

Janice Munemitsu

Newport Beach, CA, United States

As a farmer's daughter, I have always loved experiencing the cycle of planting, growth, pruning and harvest, and then starting the...

About Me

As a farmer's daughter, I have always loved experiencing the cycle of planting, growth, pruning and harvest, and then starting the next season. Whether this is in my garden or in the practice of spiritual direction, I have been blessed to see God's faithfulness through all seasons. My own spiritual journey with its twists and turns includes the seasons of doubt, struggle, longing, and grief over loss and then those wonderful and loving seasons of joy and fulfillment. In all these seasons of life, God has called me to help others toward spiritual freedom in Christ (2 Cor. 2:17) and to live blessedly in "joy and grief intertwined" (Isaiah 61:3).

My personal journey includes over 20 years in a corporate business career as well as an unexpected transition to ministry in my local church and a global ministry. I completed a MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care at the Institute of Spiritual Formation, Talbot Seminary/Biola University where I also continue to serve as a spiritual director at Biola's Center for Spiritual Renewal. I meet people for spiritual direction in the Newport Beach/Costa Mesa/Irvine area, or by phone or SKYPE.

Thank you for considering me as you seek a spiritual director. It would be my privilege to journey with you.

Contact

Phone: 949-933-6615

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Personal experience in business and ministry equips me well for meeting with marketplace and ministry leaders

Care and understanding for those going through seasons of loss and grief.

james neathery

Dallas, TX, United States

Nothing would give me greater joy than to help you to follow Christ. My work in spiritual formation dates back to...

About Me

Nothing would give me greater joy than to help you to follow Christ. My work in spiritual formation dates back to when the term itself was being introduced into the evangelical church. During the 90s I worked with seminary students at the Center for Christian Leadership at Dallas theological seminary. At the same time I earned a certificate of spiritual direction at Saint Thomas theological seminary in Denver under the tutelage of Howard Baker. I continued to practice the principles of people formation while the director of a leadership school in Albania. Perhaps it is helpful for you to know that God is helping me become more like Jesus in the crucible of a chronic and progressive neurological disease. Otherwise, I am employed full-time in various foreign projects.

I’ve had too much education: animal science at Cornell, international affairs at the Fletcher school/Tufts university, THM at DTS, and Doctor of ministry at DTS in cross cultural leadership.

Contact

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: NO

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Esperanto

Specialties

Works with...

Leaders

chronically ill

missionaries

Expertise in...

Silent retreats

seeing Jesus

prayer

Ted Nelson

Roswell, GA, United States

My heart and passion is to create a safe space for men and women to experience a deep, abiding, transformational intimacy...

About Me

My heart and passion is to create a safe space for men and women to experience a deep, abiding, transformational intimacy with God. I have been serving in various roles of shepherding, mentoring, intercessory prayer and spiritual direction for ministries, churches and individuals for over thirty years. In the last ten years I have increasingly been invited into more formal roles of intercessory prayer, spiritual direction and mentoring.

I have been blessed to have a personal spiritual director for over twenty years. It was through this journey that I experienced Abba’s invitation to walk alongside others in the same way. I earned a Master of Arts degree, with a focus in theology and counseling; and completed the course work for the Marriage and Family Therapy program at Bethel Seminary in Saint Paul, MN in 2010. And I completed my certification for spiritual direction in a two year program at Christos Center for Spiritual Formation in Minneapolis, MN in 2011.

I have experience in many forms of contemplative prayer, including Lectio Divina and the Ignatius Exercises. As a spiritual director/guide/companion it has been such a joy and honor to walk alongside others listening, noticing and witnessing the ways God is present, speaking and moving in their lives. That is truly holy ground.

Contact

Phone: (770) 282-7949

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Wai Ling Ng

PJ, Selangor, Malaysia

I received my MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from the Institute for Spiritual Formation (ISF) at Talbot School of...

About Me

I received my MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from the Institute for Spiritual Formation (ISF) at Talbot School of Theology, CA in 2007. I have since returned to Malaysia and for the last decade have been serving as the Director of the Institute for Christian Ministry (ICM) of TRAC (the English-speaking conference of the Methodist Church in Malaysia). I have also completed a 3-year training in an Ignatian spiritual companionship program with an ecumenical group. The Lord has given me countless opportunities to partner with His people in teaching, leading retreats, giving spiritual direction and developing curriculums on spiritual formation for the church as well as different groups/organizations. It has been an amazing journey of learning, re-learning and growing. I have been deeply humbled to catch glimpses of God's work of transformation in the hearts of those seeking Him.

Contact

Phone: +601379542836 (office), +60169270116 (cell)

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors

church leaders

missionaries

fulltime Christian workers and young adults in the marketplace

David Nichols

Bryan, TX, United States

As a missionary with OMF for over 30+ years and counting I have a particular passion to walk with those in...

About Me

As a missionary with OMF for over 30+ years and counting I have a particular passion to walk with those in cross-cultural ministry and in other supported type of ministries. I am willing to meet via skype or phone or in person.

Contact

Phone: 979-402-6040

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Missionaries

people needing debriefing from field experiences

those experiencing depression

Expertise in...

trained life coach

cross-cultural ministry

middle life issues

Kim Nielsen

Breckenridge, CO, United States

My passion is to create safe environments and opportunities for people to experience God. My desire is for everyone to know...

About Me

My passion is to create safe environments and opportunities for people to experience God. My desire is for everyone to know who God created them to be and live into their truest self in Christ. As an empathetic listener and companion on the journey, my part is to help them to become aware and respond to God's invitations.

Early in my ministry career, I worked in full time ministry at a mega-church for eleven years. This experience heightened the value and necessity of spiritual direction for pastors and Christian leaders. Spiritual Direction is an important spiritual practice, as they deal with the challenges of ministry, the difficulty of finding a safe place to share and the struggle to stay connected to their own souls.

My Master's Specialization in Spiritual Transformation was accomplished through Northern Seminary in Lombard, IL in partnership with the Transforming Center®. My training in Spiritual Direction is through Sustainable Faith Indy and The Springs. I am trained through Sustainable Faith to accompany others in the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises.

As a Spiritual Director, I am available for one-on-one sessions, group spiritual direction, retreats, speaking on the spiritual life and retreat coordination. Included in my experience is training with the Enneagram - a tool for self-knowledge and spiritual transformation, life experience with Twelve Step programs and as a trained companion with the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises. As a Listen to My Life Facilitator, a set of eight visual maps, my role is to help others recognize and respond to God in your story.

Contact

Phone: 573-808-4848

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Church and Ministry Leaders

Trained in accompanying people in Ignatian Spiritual Exercises

Enneagram

12 step program

recovery

people of all ages

Expertise in...

Ignatian Spiritual Exercises

Enneagram

Life Mapping - Discovery of True Self

Twelve-Steps.

Genalin Niere-Metcalf

Bolingbrook, IL, United States

My hope in spiritual direction is to journey with others into deeper experiential encounters with God, that result in lives lived...

About Me

My hope in spiritual direction is to journey with others into deeper experiential encounters with God, that result in lives lived with greater love and freedom. It is a delight to explore and discover with others how God has been and is intimately at work in their lives. I received an M.A. Spiritual Formation & Soul Care at the Institute of Spiritual Formation at Biola University. I also received my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and am a Registered Nurse. With training in nursing, spiritual direction and psychology, I have a holistic and integrated approach in spiritual direction. I enjoy individual and group spiritual direction, as well as retreats for groups who seek a deeper experience of God and desire refreshment in their spiritual lives.

Contact

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Clergy

Church leaders

Spiritual Directors

Missionaries

Academics

Counselors

Professionals

Expertise in...

Contemplative spiritual direction

Psychology

Holistic approach

Supervision

Amy Obrist

Los Angeles, CA, United States

I received my training as a spiritual director at Talbot's Institute for Spiritual Formation. Currently, I am a staff director at...

About Me

I received my training as a spiritual director at Talbot's Institute for Spiritual Formation. Currently, I am a staff director at the Institute for Spiritual Formation and also do spiritual direction in a neighborhood church in central Los Angeles/Hollywood.
I am a long-time Jesus follower, college faculty member, Presbyterian USA church member, wife, and mother of four teen and young adult children. As a director, I have walked with believers experiencing various spiritual concerns and life situations. My passion is to point every person to the spiritual, to help them to see more clearly the work of God and the Spirit in their daily lives, to experience it more deeply and constantly, and to know God and self in all things.
My passion for spiritual direction grew out of decades of caring for students and faculty in a university setting. At mid-career, I realized that spiritual direction was the missing component in my desire to love and care for the whole person. Since then, I have been listening with others for the still small voice of God.
I love books, ideas, languages, culture, and travel. I have had extensive cross-cultural experience and am fluent in German and Russian.

Contact

Phone: 323-839-8644

Website: www.spiritualdirector.net

Email:

Prefer Contact By: e-mail, text

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

German

Russian

Specialties

Works with...

Everyone! I have worked with

among others

ministry professionals

young professionals

artists/creative

helping professions

Christian LGBQI young adults

Christian parents of LGBT young people.

Expertise in...

"spiritually stuck

" cross-cultural

rule of life

dark night

recovery

Ignatian

Lectio Divina

eclectic

Faith Ochoa

Salt Lake City, UT, United States

I graduated from Biola University with my MA in Spiritual Formation & Soul Care, and shortly after my husband Vince and...

About Me

I graduated from Biola University with my MA in Spiritual Formation & Soul Care, and shortly after my husband Vince and I relocated to Salt Lake City. I am a Utah native with a deep love for the local church. My heart beats for one-on-one spiritual direction ministry, group spiritual direction, and retreat. I consider it a privilege to walk alongside people on their spiritual journeys and help them discern God’s presence in their lives.

Contact

Phone: (801) 859-9802

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Students

Young Adults

Adults

Ministry Leaders

Women

Churches

Expertise in...

Imaginative Prayer

Lectio Divina

Ignatian Spirituality

Anxiety

Depression

Dark Night of the Soul

Retreat

Spiritual Friendship

Enneagram

List of ESDA Spiritual Directors

Jessica May

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Joel McBrayer

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Julie Meissner

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Laurie Mellinger

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Lauren Mendoza

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Kelley Miller

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Doreen Miller

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James Mitchell

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