Lisa Van Allen

Cedar Falls, IA, IA, United States

If you hunger for a deeper relationship with the Holy and thirst for a 'Sabbatical Lifestyle', Dr. Lisa Van Allen is...

About Me

If you hunger for a deeper relationship with the Holy and thirst for a 'Sabbatical Lifestyle', Dr. Lisa Van Allen is uniquely gifted and equipped to hold space for you. With academic degrees in theology and psychology, certificates in spiritual direction and coaching, and life experiences that have tested her faith and practice, Lisa is passionate about supporting you as you go through painful change, face challenges in your leadership, or simply want to dive deeper into Ignatian or contemplative spirituality.
Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to Me. Get away with Me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with Me and work with Me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with Me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” Matthew 11:28-30 MSG

Contact

Phone: (319)551-1414

Website: www.DrLisaVanAllen.com

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Phone, email, or web contact form

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Ministry and business leaders

chronic pain

disabled

terminally ill

trauma

loss

Expertise in...

Ignatian exercises

grief or loss

chronic pain

Mindfulness

psychology

business leadership

Enneagram

Myers-Briggs

discernment

Stephen Van Dop

Westerville, OH, United States

God made space for us in his covenant family. We are embraced as children. We respond by making space for God...

About Me

God made space for us in his covenant family. We are embraced as children. We respond by making space for God and entering that space to be with him. My practice is to journey alongside of people who are seeking to "be" with and to live deeply in God's presence. This spiritual life is not hidden inside us. Living in the presence of God, being in touch with God's Spirit, being fined tuned to God's sensitivities opens our hearts and sharpens our awareness of the movement of God in all of our ordinary activities among ordinary people. The true spiritual life is not an escape from life. It is a confrontation with life. It is not a leisure-time activity or a diversion from life, but journey where we find space to "be" with God as we partner with God gathering, reconciling and uniting this world to himself.

I have been a missional pastor for over 30 years working in and through local church communities, (primarily Chicago, IL and Columbus, Ohio), international ministry partnerships, (such as Ghana, South Africa and Zambia), and in hospital settings (particularly Rush University, Chicago, IL). I have a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology, an Masters of Divinity with an emphasis in pastoral care and counseling), and a Doctorate of Ministry in Evangelism. I am certified as a life coach and actively apply this set of skills with developing leaders. I also have over 3000 hours in Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE). I am trained by the Sustainable Faith School of Spiritual direction with an emphasis of Ignatian spirituality.

I have been married for 38 years and have three children and nine grandchildren. I am interested in a good story, mentoring young leaders - particularly men, the arts, woodworking, and outdoor activities (i. e. hiking, canoeing, backpacking, and skiing) and traveling to explore new places.

Contact

Phone: 6142595303

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...

pastors or church leaders

pastor's family

missionaries

church planters

business professionals

and terminally ill

Expertise in...

Men's spirituality

Life coach

Enneagram

Lectio Divina

Centering Prayer

Ignatian

Myers-Briggs

Marilyn Vancil

Seattle, WA, WA, United States

I come alongside people who are seeking a greater depth and experience of God's Love and Presence in their everyday life...

About Me

I come alongside people who are seeking a greater depth and experience of God's Love and Presence in their everyday life. I often utilize the Enneagram, a profound personality tool, for understanding oneself and the obstacles and false beliefs that hinder true freedom in Jesus. My book, Self to Lose - Self to Find: A Biblical Approach to the 9 Enneagram Types, has received 5-star reviews as valuable resource for using the Enneagram on the Christian journey toward wholeness.

Contact

Phone: 2062186523

Website: www.marilynvancil.com

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Expertise in...

The Enneagram

Mark Vaughan

La Mirada, CA, United States

I am a graduate of the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Biola University where I was trained to be a Spiritual...

About Me

I am a graduate of the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Biola University where I was trained to be a Spiritual Director. My journey has taken many twists and turns over the years and now my desire is to journey with those who are also following God through life's seasons. In particular, I have experience with and a passion for walking alongside those who are recovering from addictions. I have three grown children and am daily blessed by my wife of over thirty years. I work full-time in another field, so I am taking directees on a limited basis.

Contact

Phone: 562-443-7267

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...

pastors

missionaries

para-church

military

Expertise in...

Ignatian

recovery

Jenny Wall

Wichita, KS, United States

It is truly an honor to walk alongside individuals wherever they are in their spiritual journey, as they work through questions...

About Me

It is truly an honor to walk alongside individuals wherever they are in their spiritual journey, as they work through questions and issues relating to their life with God. I have a Masters of Arts Degree in Christian Ministry with an emphasis in Spiritual Formation from Friends University in Wichita. My training also includes Larry Crabb's School of Spiritual Direction.

My background includes 25 plus years as a church lay leader in a variety of ministries over that time; Music and Kids Ministries, leading Women's Bible Studies and directing Women's Ministries. I've also served on church staff as Kids and Family Ministries Director for 6 years. God has used some great losses in my life to challenge my assumptions and cause me to search for Him in a deeper way, giving me a sensitivity to others grieving loss of any kind and searching for answers. While leading Women's Bible studies I found myself in conversations with women struggling with spiritual matters, but often felt inadequate to help them. I eventually sought more training to be able to better serve others.

Since 2014 I have been offering spiritual direction both individually and in group settings, in my home, by Skype. I am available to lead workshops, spiritual retreats and small groups for spiritual formation, and teaching on various spiritual disciplines.

My husband Robert and I have been married for 33 years, and are transitioning soon to the world of empty nesting, as our two young adult daughters are beginning to fly on their own!

Contact

Phone: 3169904096

Website: https://wordsfromasparrow.blog/

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...

Church and ministry leaders

men

women

young adults

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Spiritual formation

Exploring questions about God

Grief & loss

Transitions

Spiritual Abuse

Jenny Walley

, Scotland, United Kingdom

My desire is to see people listen and respond to God in whatever season they find themselves. I offer retreats and...

About Me

My desire is to see people listen and respond to God in whatever season they find themselves. I offer retreats and spiritual direction, as well as team discernment in a variety of Church contexts. I received my MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from the Institute for Spiritual Formation in Southern California. I enjoy accompanying people who are working in the marketplace as well as in full time ministry.

I am married to John, and a mama to three fabulous little people, am learning to grow vegetables and to paint.

Contact

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: NO

Tele-Direction: NO

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Troy Walling

Omaha, NE, United States

Troy Walling is the Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer for The Leadership Institute. Troy is a writer, frequent speaker and...

About Me

Troy Walling is the Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer for The Leadership Institute. Troy is a writer, frequent speaker and consultant who specializes in organizational transformation for churches, non-profits and businesses. Troy holds a certificate in Spiritual Direction, Formation and Leadership from The Leadership Institute. Troy is a Spiritual Director and a member of the Evangelical Spiritual Directors Association. In addition to working as a recognized coach and guide for community and business leaders, Troy is also the owner of shipredpallet.com, a parcel shipping consulting company based in Omaha, Nebraska where he has the opportunity to implement the rhythms of Jesus in an organizational setting. Troy and his wife, Stacey, are the proud parents of three children: Ryan, Roscoe and Olivia. Twitter: @troywalling

Troy's spiritual direction practice endeavors to mutually tune our ears, both director and directee, to hear the footsteps of God in a posture of deep listening. Special attention is given to places of identity, presence and cultivating an inward sense of belovedness.

Contact

Phone: 888-880-4854, ext 9

Website: spiritualleadership.com

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Executive leaders

pastors

married couples

business professionals

church leaders

struggling Christians

burned out leaders

Expertise in...

Ignatian

Lectio Divina

men's spirituality

trauma

grief

creativity

sexuality

life coach

enneagram

strengthsfinder

recovery

rule of life

dark night

Evette Waters

Baltimore, MD, United States

When I read Jesus' words in Matthew 7:7, “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find...

About Me

When I read Jesus' words in Matthew 7:7, “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” I sense God's heart for relationship with each of us. Particularly, how He understands our longings and desires to respond to us with His love.

It can be difficult to distinguish God's loving presence in the midst of life's daily challenges. As a Spiritual Director I will look with you at the ways God is inviting you to experience Him so you can rest more easily in His love.

I've had the privilege of teaching the gospel to children and teens as well as ministering to victims of human trafficking in the city of Berlin, Germany as a missionary. My diverse ministry experience has given me a passion for women in ministry, missionaries, the marginalized, the sexually hurting, and those in transition. I am also passionate about multiculturalism within the church.

My love for the arts motivates my desire to experience God and explore faith through music, drawing, and painting.

I am a graduate of Cairn University with a Bachelors in Bible and a concentration in Youth Ministry. As a graduate of the Tending the Holy program at Christos Center for Spiritual Formation I am excited to offer my services to women seeking spiritual direction.

Contact

Email:

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Specialties

Works with...

women

Expertise in...

women's spirituality

women in ministry

missionaries

creativity

African-American experience of Christianity

sexually hurting

those wounded by the church

those in transition

marginalized

Chuck Webber

Oak Brook, IL, United States

Over the last decade my spiritual directors have helped me discern God’s expanding will for my life as Physiology Professor Emeritus...

About Me

Over the last decade my spiritual directors have helped me discern God’s expanding will for my life as Physiology Professor Emeritus. I have earned a certificate in spiritual transformation from the Transforming Center in Wheaton, IL as well as a certificate of completion in the ministry of spiritual direction from the Chiara Center in Springfield, IL. But beyond training, spiritual direction is fundamentally my Charis gifting of the Spirit and calling of God for the sake of others. Through silence and solitude I have learned how to live in community. And through community I have learned how to be still in God’s life-giving presence.

My wife and I lived in Germany for two years and we continue to travel the world. These experiences have given me a great compassion and mercy for numerous types of people irrespective of their walk in life. My passion is to bring glory to God by allowing Him to become large in my life and in the lives of others. I have quieted my soul regarding things too difficult for me, trusting in God’s Spirit to help me listen effectively to the Shepherd’s voice and that of His sheep. I am very comfortable leaning into the Mystery who is God and count it a privilege to sit with others that Christ be formed in us to the building up of the Body which is the Church.

Currently I offer spiritual direction through Christ Church of Oak Brook, IL and University Ministry of Loyola University in Maywood, IL. In addition, I am a newly ordained Minister by the National Association of Christian Ministers and am qualified to conduct Christian marriages.

Contact

Phone: H: 630-537-1204

Website: http://cwebber.sites.luc.edu/

Email:

Prefer Contact By: C: 708-638-7497

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Christian church parishoners; University faculty

students

and staff

Expertise in...

Franciscan spirituality

Ignatian spirituality

Enneagram certification

Julie White

Springfield, OR, United States

As a Spiritual Director, I feel honored to come alongside a woman and listen in her journey of growth and healing...

About Me

As a Spiritual Director, I feel honored to come alongside a woman and listen in her journey of growth and healing. This pathway offers space and time to disentangle thoughts and feelings and discover God’s heart. Through prayer and listening, we notice what God is weaving in and through your life. My practice focuses on prayerfulness, spiritual disciplines, creativity, Scripture, and asking attentive questions. My desire is to care for the heart and soul of women.

My training includes: a certificate in Christian Spiritual Direction and Leadership, a certificate in Spiritual Formation and Women and a M.A. in Christian Ministry and Leadership. I have been married over 35 years, have 3 grown children and three grandchildren. I nourish my soul by biking, camping and taking nature photographs.

How may God be personally inviting you today? I look forward to being your companion as you experience God’s love and delight.

Contact

Phone: (541) 603-6051 (cell)

Website: www.theunfoldingsoul.org

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

ministry and pastoral leaders

church planters

business professionals

married or single

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

women's spirituality

creativity

art

dark night

Jim Wilkens

Burlington, VT, United States

Cofounder of CHAPELWOOD-Soul Restoration Project©, a retreat ministry in northern Vermont; primarily intended for those in Christian ministry but open to...

About Me

Cofounder of CHAPELWOOD-Soul Restoration Project©, a retreat ministry in northern Vermont; primarily intended for those in Christian ministry but open to all who are seeking an opportunity for spiritual retreat, rest, and restoration. CHAPELWOOD provides respite, encouragement, and training to individuals, couples, and small groups.

I hold a Bachelor’s (Psychology), a Master’s (Theology), and a Doctorate (Spiritual Direction). Completed SoulFormation's Academy of Spiritual Formation and Direction (2nd Cohort), under the auspices of the NW District of the Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA).

Ordained by the C&MA, I serve as Pastor of Care and acting Director of JOURNEYgroups (small-group ministry) at Essex Alliance Church. I also provide individual spiritual direction on a limited basis and occasionally serve as a retreat facilitator.

Married, to Christine for more than 40 years, we have three adult children and three grandchildren.

Contact

Phone: 802-878-8213 x143 (office)

Website: Email

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...

Individuals

Clergy

Expertise in...

psycho-spiritual integration

Christina Wilking

Charlotte, NC, United States

I have a passion for those who want to grow and deepen their relationship with God. On staff at large church...

About Me

I have a passion for those who want to grow and deepen their relationship with God. On staff at large church in Charlotte as an Assistant to Senior Pastor and a Spiritual Director. I offer Individual sessions in-person, by phone, or Skye and Self-directed retreat for both male and female. My educational training: Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Direction Certificate, Fairfield University, attended Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, and BA Business Management Indiana Wesleyan University.
Member of Spiritual Directors International.

Contact

Phone: 980-233-1466

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors

Church leaders

Pastor's Wives

Expertise in...

Ignatian

Janet Wineman

Louisville, CO, United States

I grew up in Southern California and after graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder, I served in the ministry...

About Me

I grew up in Southern California and after graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder, I served in the ministry of Cru/Campus Crusade for Christ for 22 years, ministering to college students and business professionals along Colorado's Front Range. I received a certificate in Spiritual Direction from Denver Seminary (a two-year program, 2002), and later earned a Masters in Christian Formation and Soul Care also from Denver Seminary (2009). In addition, I have completed a three-year program (earning another certificate) in Spiritual Direction from the Lanteri Center for Ignatian Spirituality in Denver, Colorado (2013). I also have completed formational training at the Lanteri Center to accompany individuals praying with the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises (2015).

I attend Flatirons Community Church in Lafayette, Colorado, and serve on the prayer team, and participate in local and international ministry. I am grateful to be married to my husband Andy and enjoy our three young adult children.

I offer spiritual direction and practice this ministry as a part of Christian formation, soul care, and transformation in the journey of a Christ follower.

Contact

Phone: 720-203-5143

Website: presencespiritualdirection.com

Email:

Prefer Contact By: janet@presencespiritualdirection.com

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

young moms

pastors

church leaders

missionaries

business professionals

Expertise in...

I prayed with the Ignatian Exercises in Daily Life

received training to offer the Exercises

and have offered spiritual direction for a person praying with the Exercises.

Angela Wisdom

West Chicago and Wheaton, IL, United States

We live in a culture with many voices competing for our attention. Spiritual direction is a place of refreshing hospitality where...

About Me

We live in a culture with many voices competing for our attention. Spiritual direction is a place of refreshing hospitality where we are given the gift of a set-aside time and space to prayerfully listen to God with the companionship and support of a spiritual director. Healthy spiritual direction supports our own relating with God. We return to the activities and relationships God has given us better attuned to him. It is a joy and privilege to offer this special kind of prayerful companionship and hospitality to others.

I received formal training at the Institute for Spiritual Formation, Talbot School of Theology and have been practicing formal direction since 2004. I served as Associate Director of Supervision & Practice and Senior Faculty for Selah a two-year certificate training program for spiritual directors from 2007 until 2017, when I resigned to reduce my travel and focus on private practice.

I have lived in many parts of the U.S. and abroad. As a result, I enjoy praying with individuals from all backgrounds and cultures. Prior to my seminary studies, I was actively engaged in training and equipping worship leaders and ministry teams for service as Vice President of Training for Maranatha! Music. These years of serving Christian leaders from a variety of backgrounds in a variety of contexts have given me special appreciation for the breadth and diversity of the Body of Christ. I have a deep-seated desire to see others live from a place of freedom, health and trust in God as they image him in their own unique ways in the special contexts and circumstances of their lives.

I frequently offer contemplative spiritual direction and supervision to other spiritual directors, counseling and ministry professionals who have found it difficult to find a director committed to contemplative practice. I offer in-person and on-line spiritual direction and supervision as well as individual and group day retreats from my home in West Chicago, IL and from the Tau Center in Wheaton, IL. My home has a prayer and worship room open to house guests, a place where directees often enjoy some time settling in before our times of formal spiritual direction begin.

Contact

Phone: (949) 887-8842

Email:

Prefer Contact By: E-mail

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors

Ministry Leaders

Spiritual Directors

Counselors

Academic Leaders

Expertise in...

Contemplative Spiritual Direction

Supervision

Brent Worthington

Los Angeles, CA, United States

I completed my spiritual direction training at the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Biola University in 2015. In May, 2016 I...

About Me

I completed my spiritual direction training at the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Biola University in 2015. In May, 2016 I graduated with a Master of Divinity with an emphasis in Spiritual Formation & Soul Care at Talbot School of Theology.

I grew up in the church and developed a passion for ministry in high school. Since then I've specifically had a passion for the local church. I love doing direction with students, both high school and college, as well as those in seminary. I also have a heart for lay leaders and pastors currently in ministry.

In general I have a passion for those experiencing loneliness, guilt, spiritual deserts, and those who feel stuck in their spiritual walks. I love sitting with others and helping them know they are loved, known, and accepted in all of their emotions, thoughts, actions, and experiences.

I have been married to my wife for six years. We have one daughter and are expecting our first son this December.

Contact

Phone: 562-708-1903

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...

youth

students

pastors

Kevin Wu

Torrance, CA, United States

In a culture that is filled with noise, I hope to offer an intentional space, through spiritual direction, for people to...

About Me

In a culture that is filled with noise, I hope to offer an intentional space, through spiritual direction, for people to come as they are, to be heard, to listen to the Holy Spirit together and to take note of what God might be doing in their lives. I have seen in my own life that the process of spiritual growth is long and winding, filled with frustrations and surprises, but this path is not meant to be navigated alone. I’m grateful for those that walk with me on my own journey, and I consider it a joy and privilege to walk alongside others on their respective journeys with God.

I received my training in spiritual direction at the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Biola University where I graduated with a Master of Divinity degree, emphasizing in Spiritual Formation. I currently serve as a staff spiritual director at the Center for Spiritual Renewal at Biola University, counseling undergraduate and seminary students. I also have a private practice in Torrance, CA where I meet with individuals in person or over video chat. I am especially passionate for how spiritual formation provides a unique lens for processing identity formation, biculturalism, depression, discernment, and care of pastors/Christian leaders. I am also enthusiastic about the interplay between physical fitness and spiritual health.

In my free time I enjoy running, going to the beach, cooking, watching movies, photography, sports, CrossFit and travelling. My wife and I reside in Torrance, CA.

Contact

Email:

Prefer Contact By: E-mail

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors

Parachurch

Leaders

Business Professionals

Students

Expertise in...

Asian American

Cross-cultural

Rule of Life

Anxiety

Body-spirit connection

Ted Wueste

Phoenix, AZ, United States

I have a deep desire to see others spiritually formed through a deepening intimacy with the Trinity. For me, providing a...

About Me

I have a deep desire to see others spiritually formed through a deepening intimacy with the Trinity. For me, providing a safe place to prayerfully explore how God is leading and at work is the core of spiritual direction.

In addition to being a spiritual director, I also serve as the Director of the Spiritual Formation Society of Arizona. I also serve as an adjunct professor in Spiritual Formation at Phoenix Seminary.

Having served as a pastor for over 20 years, I have a heart for pastors and ministry leaders. Knowing the unique challenges they face, I value and cherish the opportunity to walk alongside ministry leaders in direction.

I enjoy leading retreats centered around Spiritual Formation ... both "traditional" retreats that center around teaching (intro/primers for SF) and contemplative retreats that facilitate deepening intimacy with God.

I completed a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from Selah (Leadership Transformations) as well as Larry Crabb's School of Spiritual Direction (New Way Ministries). My academic training includes a MDiv, STM, and DMin. My approach to SD is contemplative in style and Trinitarian in theology.

Contact

Phone: 602-753-7599

Website: desertdirection.com

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...

men

women

couples

pastors

academics

missionaries

Expertise in...

working with leaders and pastors

Karen Wycoff Watson

Carlsbad, CA, United States

I find Spiritual Direction to be incredibly life giving. Providing it or receiving it. Coming alongside of others, helping them notice...

About Me

I find Spiritual Direction to be incredibly life giving. Providing it or receiving it. Coming alongside of others, helping them notice God at work in their lives, is a unique privilege. Whether you are experiencing good times or are walking through difficulties, I would love to provide a safe place for you to share and prayerfully listen for where God’s love and grace may be seeping into your life. Together, with God’s guidance, we could explore spiritual disciplines that could be helpful for you. Or maybe you just need intentional time, space and companionship to help you process what your currant season in life might be showing you.

No matter what is going on in our lives, we can trust the Lord is always at work in us. Having someone with us, to share these things with, in the company of the Lord, is a rare gift, a healthy way to tend to our souls.

As for me personally, I completed my certification in Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Leadership and Spiritual Direction with The Leadership Institute (3 year program). I have also been trained to walk with others through the exercises of Ignatius. I particularly enjoy accompanying others as they explore these phenomenal life transformational practices.

I have been in ministry at my local church for the last 30 years in the areas of small groups, women in leadership, and Bible study. I have been through my own personal seasons of the soul (dark times as well as times of joy) and have gratefully learned, God uses it all. My passion has long been to see the transforming power of God’s never-ending love and extravagant grace, go deeper and deeper into the lives of His children.

In my leisure, I love to read, capture beauty with my camera, write, paint, and walk the beach looking for seashells and heart shaped rocks. But most of all I love being with family and friends, especially my adorable granddaughters.

Contact

Phone: 760-500-0688

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...

women

women in ministry/leadership

groups

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Ignatian

Women's Issues

Enneagram

Dark Night

Recovery

Grief

Spiritual Disciplines

Creativity

Keiko Yamada

La Mirada, CA, United States

I love providing a space for people who are weary and heavy laden, where their souls can be cared for, listened...

About Me

I love providing a space for people who are weary and heavy laden, where their souls can be cared for, listened to, and accompanied. I also enjoy cultivating a space of rest by providing beauty through art and music.

I grew up in a third-culture context while living in multiple countries such as Japan, Canada, the United States, and China. This unique upbringing has trained me to see things outside of the box, and to be sensitive with how our culture can affect us.

After obtaining a Bachelor of Music in piano performance, I served for nearly 2 years as a full-time campus minister with missions organizations in the States, and also for 7 years as a missionary overseas. It is one of my deepest passions to see people not just survive in the unique contexts that God has placed them, but to flourish and thrive.

As a result of going through several difficult seasons of ministry, I was drawn to spiritual formation. I was attracted to understanding how people actually grow in their spiritual journeys, and how I can be part of God’s transforming work in their lives. After graduating in May 2018 with a MA in Spiritual Formation & Soul Care at Talbot School of Theology (Biola University), I am currently offering spiritual direction as a Spiritual Director to a wide range of people both individually and in groups. Concurrently, I serve in a church as a worship leader, and work in Biola University as a Chapel Coordinator. Also, I have been traveling across the country performing through music and art ministry.

Contact

Phone: 7147171922

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Japanese

Specialties

Works with...

third culture kid/adult

missionaries

artists

musicians

worship leaders

Expertise in...

creativity

third-culture

cross-cultural

music

art

missions

Alice Young

Saint Charles, MD, United States

Onward and upward – that’s what I told myself and anyone else who would listen! I love the call from C.S...

About Me

Onward and upward – that’s what I told myself and anyone else who would listen! I love the call from C.S. Lewis’ The Last Battle to come into the Kingdom – further up and further in. I’ve found in Spiritual Direction that God’s Voice also calls me to go deeper, get quiet, and enjoy the Lord’s presence with me in the present moment. It’s an increased awareness of God’s presence in my life…and that’s an invitation I can’t refuse!
After serving as a Vineyard pastor for nineteen years in a small, culturally diverse congregation southeast of Washington D.C., Spiritual Direction became the way further up and in. I received my training in Spiritual Direction from HCMI (Healing Care Mandate International, Certificate in Spiritual Formation & the Art of Spiritual Direction, 2015) and in Formational Prayer (Ashland Theological Seminary, Certificate in Formational Prayer, 2014). As a Spiritual Director, I also use Formational Prayer as a means to help people experience God’s healing touch in a personal way. Formational Prayer is a ministry of the Holy Spirit, moving through a Christian caregiver to bring the healing presence of Jesus Christ to the place of pain and brokenness. Formational Prayer helps remove emotional impediments in our awareness of and response to God’s presence in our lives. I am also available to facilitate Healing Care small groups. Currently I help supervise the cohort of Spiritual Directors in training with HCMI.
Born and raised in Canada I have Dutch roots and lived overseas. I have resided in Maryland for the last couple of decades where my husband and I have raised our three children and a myriad of pets, including baby ducks, a snake, and several dogs and cats. I can’t decide whether I’m an extrovert or an introvert (I land in the middle on all those personality tests) so I’ve decided I’m both! I love people, reading, dark chocolate and travel. When things get tight and life gets crazy, I try to remember to breathe and say the Jesus prayer. One of the nicest things someone has said about me to someone else was, “Do you ever get together with Alice and NOT talk about God??” God in all things - what else is there??

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Phone: 301.653.1417 (cell)

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In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

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