Grafted Life Ministries

Joanna Polarek

West Nyack, NY, United States

Spiritual Direction is a privilege and gift that I love to offer. I strive to provide an inviting space for sacred...

About Me

Spiritual Direction is a privilege and gift that I love to offer. I strive to provide an inviting space for sacred conversation, attentive listening, and discernment as the Holy Spirit moves within the conversation. It is a confidential, sacred, and safe space to explore, listen, discuss, pray, and navigate feelings in your faith journey. You will not be rejected for your thoughts and experiences.

As a Spiritual Director, I am primarily there to be a compassionate witness who will attend to and receive you as you are.

The Spiritual Direction program, Selah, through Leadership Transformations, Inc., trained me to focus on Trinitarian, Contemplative, and Biblical foundations. While silence can be uncomfortable for some, the intention is for silence to become part of the rhythm and natural flow. However, this practice is not exclusive to my practice, and I will always respond to what feels best for you.

Professionally, I work for the Spiritual Life Development Department for The Salvation Army Eastern Territorial Headquarters in New York. I have been part of the team here for almost eleven years. The vision of our department is to create tangible resources that encourage and guide spiritual practices such as ways to pray, engage in Scripture, silence & solitude, and Lectio Divina, to name a few. We also provide guided retreats for refreshment and renewal. The work within this department has helped cultivate a deeper understanding of my faith and relationship with the Lord. It's always about me showing up because He is already there.

I have been married to my high school sweetheart for over twenty-five years, and we have two teenage daughters. Adjusting to transitions of moving over his fourteen years of service helped me be open to engaging in community and establishing relationships.

I have my Master's in Human Services—Family and Marriage Counseling from Liberty University. While I am not a certified counselor, my education has equipped me to be an attentive listener and to engage in one-on-one sessions. Becoming a Spiritual Director is a role I enjoy and feel led to practice.

Contact

Phone: (808) 226-5589 (cell)

Website: https://calendly.com/jpolarek0821/spiritual-direction

Email: jpolarek0821@gmail.com

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...

I am available to meet with any person wishing to seek spiritual direction. I currently meet with young adults

church leaders

students

elderly

business professionals

military

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

rule of life

dark night

curiosity in faith

contemplative

sacred listening

Mark Pollock, MS

Greenville County, SC, USA, SC, United States

Hello! I am a retired mental health therapist having worked primarily with at risk youth in the state of Oregon. I...

About Me

Hello! I am a retired mental health therapist having worked primarily with at risk youth in the state of Oregon. I have also been actively involved in various roles in church leadership and parachurch ministries. My wife and I were married in 1977. We have two married sons and five grandchildren. We moved to a little town outside of Greenville, SC in 2022 to be closer to these “favorite” people of ours. Following this move I completed a two-year training in spiritual direction through the Soul Shepherding Institute. I currently share the teaching responsibilities and soul care needs at the local church gathering we fellowship at.

Here’s what drives me:
1. Personally, I have an ongoing ache to draw ever closer to Jesus and to further experience the intimacy that He has invited every person into. I have learned however, that this journey is best done in community. I consider it one of my greatest blessings to have spiritual friends that assist me into closer union with God. I long to do my part in helping individuals and groups create this kind of healthy spiritual culture and practice. If I had to choose a “life verse” it would be Philippians 3:10-11: “I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow attaining to the resurrection from the dead.”
2. To that end, I am committed to not just saying “what” we should become but also “how” we get there. How do we practice the way of Jesus in a manner that is not just “checking a box” but truly empowers us to be like Him and do the things that He did. I would love to seek the Lord’s direction with you in discerning how to move Jesus’ truth from head to heart.
3. Having been involved in pastoral leadership and care, I have a particular interest in coming alongside church leaders to help them navigate the joys and heartaches, the victories and pitfalls in their vital role in the body of Christ. Ministry burnout is a real thing. If you find yourself in this place, I would love to support you in discerning a path toward restoring or redefining your next season of ministry.
4. As there are physical and emotional stages of life, so it is in the spiritual. I have found it helpful to understand what stage I am at in the maturing process. This allows me to be more gracious to myself as I grow. When learning to walk I cannot expect of myself to run a marathon and neither does my Father.

In the process of growing there will likely be times of questioning and wondering if we are on the right path or not. What once seemed to make sense is now cloudy. The God who seemed so close now appears to be silent. When navigating these “Walls” we tend to deny them, wonder “what’s wrong with me” or allow them to cause us to walk away from our faith altogether. I want to help people normalize these kinds of questions as a part of the growing process and realize that on the other side of that wall is a richer discovery of the love of God extended to self and neighbor. What felt like deconstruction and despair is resulting in reconstruction and hope.
5. I am a firm believer in the gift of listening to God and to one another as the way to discover the heart and mind of Christ. The ability to share our stories and receive empathy and loyal love is a primary way in which God chooses to bring healing to us.
6. I believe that God uses the Christian Scriptures as a foundation for discerning His ways. It is here that we discover the incarnation of Jesus and the gift of the Spirit who enables us to apply His wisdom to our everyday living. Although this is my home base, I am happy to walk with you if you happen to have a different persuasion.

Even if your area of attention is other than what I have listed above, I would be happy to listen with you believing that God will reveal Himself to your heart. I’m looking forward to meeting you and praying the Lord’s fullness upon us as we strive to grow in our union with Him.

Mark Pollock

Contact

Phone: 503-740-0626

Email: Mark.pollock.robyn@gmail.com

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...

Church Leaders

Pastor’s Family

Men

Youth

Students

Married and Dating Couples

Expertise in...

Spiritual Formation

Silence/Solitude

Lectio Divina

Men’s Spirituality

Spiritual Stages

Deconstruction/Reconstruction

Aging

Grief and Loss

Recovery

Megan Pool

Ferndale, MI, United States

I lead the Spiritual Direction team at the Bamboo Initiative, as well as providing spiritual direction for seeking individuals. I am...

About Me

I lead the Spiritual Direction team at the Bamboo Initiative, as well as providing spiritual direction for seeking individuals. I am a trained and licensed Ignatian Spiritual Director and Spiritual Exercises Accompanist, with experience leading individuals in direction, as well as the Spiritual Exercises (the 9 month version often called the “19th Annotation”), and facilitating group spiritual direction in cohorts with the 10 week Spiritual Exercises (often called the “18th Annotation”). If you’re interested to learn more about these opportunities, please contact me.

I have found my home in observing the loving, intricate and holy work of God in the lives of the Beloved. My joy is found in watching and waiting for the Voice of God as He draws people close. My favorite scripture about Spiritual Direction comes from John chapter 3; “The One who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and is now complete. He must become greater; I must become less.” This is becoming my heart’s desire.

I have particular training in a prayer model called Immanuel Prayer as well as experience teaching Lectio Divina and the Examen Prayer. I am available for 1 hour Spiritual Direction sessions during flexible daytime hours. I am available for face to face meetings with locals as well as sessions via FaceTime, Zoom or WhatsApp. I charge $60 per session for individuals. Please email me to ask about rates for the 18th and 19th Annotations.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Contact

Phone: (248) 259-8925 (cell)

Website: https://bambooinitiative.com/spiritual-direction/

Email: Megan.c.pool@sbcglobal.net

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

able to understand intermediate Spanish and speak beginner Spanish.

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors

church leaders

international long term workers

students

business professionals

terminally ill

marginalized.

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Examen

Immanuel Prayer

Imaginative Prayer. In training for learning how to lead people through the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius.

Phil Potratz

Murfreesboro, TN, United States

I served as a Discipleship Pastor in the local church for 40 years. My true passion is assisting people in their...

About Me

I served as a Discipleship Pastor in the local church for 40 years. My true passion is assisting people in their walk with God.
As a Spiritual Director I seek to accompany people in a non-judgmental way, on their spiritual journey. My approach is rooted in the traditional understanding of Spiritual Direction as "holy listening," a context in which God's presence enlivens our conversation and leads us to live more fully.

Contact

Phone: 6158307790

Email: pkpotratz@gmail.com

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Debbie Powell

Eugene, OR, United States

I believe Spiritual direction is one person helping another discern God’s voice in response to His love. As a spiritual director...

About Me

I believe Spiritual direction is one person helping another discern God’s voice in response to His love. As a spiritual director I seek to create a safe place for the directee to discern how God is moving and guiding in their personal circumstances. I believe scriptures are given to us as God’s inspired word and they are the foundational context for my particular style of direction.
I was raised in a traditional evangelical church. At age 45 (after raising four children) I realized I had a growing concern for the spiritual health of people within church congregations. This happened as I witnessed people within the church facing trauma, upheaval, and emotional challenges. I was sitting at an outside table having coffee in Newberg Oregon when I heard God’s instructions, “I want you to prepare yourself to minister to the people in the church.”
This started my journey through Eugene Bible College, now New Hope Christian College where I earned a BS in Christian counseling with a minor in theology. I continued my education at Portland Seminary receiving a master’s degree in spiritual formation and a certificate in spiritual direction.
I find great joy is sitting with people as they share an increased awareness of who God is and His presence in their everyday life and circumstances.
I am an ordained Elder in the Oregon Conference of the Free Methodist Church. Presently I am on staff at Living Hope Free Methodist Church in Eugene Oregon where I am the Director of Spiritual formation. It is here that I have an office space to meet people for spiritual direction.
I live with my husband Dave and we enjoy time with our four grown children and nine grandchildren. I enjoy gardening and a good suspense novel, and sharing a good cup of coffee with friends.
You can reach me by leaving a message for me at the office of Living Hope Free Methodist Church 541-683-3713 or on my cell at 541-520-9073. Please be patient as it might take a few days to return a call. E-mail is good too, (and might get a quicker response).
Debbie Powell
Debbie@onelivinghope.net

Contact

Phone: 5415209073

Email: Debbie@onelivinghope.net

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...

Church leaders

women in ministry

age 14-100 all situations

Expertise in...

women's spirituality

prayer

life changing situations

Anthony Price

Gawler, SA, Australia

My involvement as a participant and a Director in Spiritual Direction ministry brings joy and peace to my heart as God's...

About Me

My involvement as a participant and a Director in Spiritual Direction ministry brings joy and peace to my heart as God's presence and power is at work through this humble ministry. I'm currently the Associate Pastor of Gawler Lutheran Church, South Australia. As part of my ministry I run a spiritual direction and retreat ministry called Three Rivers Retreats. The Ignatian Spiritual Exercises have been influential on my own Christian walk and prayer life with God. They also have been influential on my spiritual direction formation with completing a Masters of Arts in Spiritual Direction in 2013 through the University of Divinity and in 2014 with the Arrupe Program becoming an Ignatian Companion. Since this formation various people have been seeing me for spiritual direction and I've been an ESDA Spiritual Director member since 2016. At the end of 2016 I completed some ecumenical spiritual direction formation with Tabor College, Adelaide, South Australia and affirmed as a Spiritual Director member of the Ecumenical Spiritual Director's Association since 2017. I am currently open to receiving new people for spiritual direction. I also offer Spiritual Direction through Retreats in Daily Life. My training, experience and interest also involve adapting and giving the Ignatian Exercises to those involved in Lutheran and Protestant traditions. As a pastor I also have a passion for outreach and the Missional Church movement.

Contact

Website: www.revanthonyprice.wordpress.com

Email: anthony.price@lca.org.au

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...

anyone interested in spiritual direction

Expertise in...

Ignatian Spiritual Exercises and adapting them for Protestants

Debbie Pridemore

Fayetteville, AR, United States

I invite you to a journey of tuning in to God's voice and fostering a deepening bond with Father, Son and...

About Me

I invite you to a journey of tuning in to God's voice and fostering a deepening bond with Father, Son and Spirit. As your spiritual director, I hope to support you in recognizing and responding to God's presence in every aspect of your life. Together, we will explore expanding your prayer life and enhancing your ability to perceive, hear, and respond to God's multifaceted expressions of love and guidance. I will assist you in cultivating discernment for decisions and journey with you as you open your wounds or life patterns to God's healing touch. Let's embark on this transformative journey together!

Contact

Website: www.pridemorecounseling.com

Email: debbie@thejoshuacenter.com

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: NO

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Portuguese

Spanish

Alyson Pryor

Whittier, CA, United States

Who I am: I am a writer, speaker, trained therapist and certified spiritual director. I received my spiritual direction training from...

About Me

Who I am: I am a writer, speaker, trained therapist and certified spiritual director. I received my spiritual direction training from Talbot’s Institute for Spiritual Formation, and my degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller Seminary. Although I do not offer mental health services at this time, my training as a psychotherapist has equipped me with a trauma-informed perspective which helps me better disentangle spiritual and mental health issues and offer referrals when needed. The work I do in writing or leading retreats informs my spiritual direction practice and vice versa. Both challenge me to dig deeper into the reality of who God is and who He made us to be. It is my privilege to co-journey with others as they walk with Christ, creating a sacred space for them to experience His joy, freedom and healing.

What we’ll do: In our fast-paced lifestyles there is often little time and space to pause and pay attention to the movements of God. In spiritual direction, we will attend more deeply to the ongoing work God is doing in your soul and help you grow in your capacity to hear from God and participate in the work He is doing in your life. We might examine your view of God, discerning God’s will, growing in intimacy with God, decision-making, grief, faith deconstruction/reconstruction, your experience of prayer, feelings of shame and guilt, and any places you might be feeling stuck or stunted in relation to God. This usually involves meeting about once a month for an hour or so and involves silence, guided prayer and scripture meditation. We will trust the Holy Spirit to guide us, who loves you beyond measure.

Contact

Phone: (310)753-7060

Website: https://alysonpryor.com

Email: alyson.pryor@biola.edu

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: NO

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Expertise in...

leading group and individual retreats

Ignatian Spirituality

trauma-informed perspective

grief counseling

creative writing

somatic approaches

chapliancy.

Alfred Quah

Singapore, , Singapore

Alfred works as a full-time ecumenical spiritual director and pastoral counsellor in private practice. He is a member of Spiritual Director...

About Me

Alfred works as a full-time ecumenical spiritual director and pastoral counsellor in private practice. He is a member of Spiritual Director International as well as Life Direction Singapore and subscribes to their ethical standards and practices.
He is the director of One Path ministry (www.one-path.com). He conducts workshops and retreats both locally as well as overseas.
Alfred holds a Bachelor's Degree in Theology (Trinity Theological College, Singapore) and a Master's of Arts in Pastoral Counselling (Asbury Theological Seminary, Kentucky, USA). He has undergone a two-year Formation Program for Spiritual Director with Life Direction Singapore. He has worked in various capacities in different Churches and Christian organizations for more than 30 years.
Alfred is married to Helen, his wife of 32 years, and they have two daughters, Rachel and Sarah. He enjoys nature walks, photography, art, reading, and traveling.

Contact

Phone: 65-96934934

Website: www.one-path.com

Email: alfredquah2015@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Mandarin

Specialties

Works with...

Spiritual Seekers

Expertise in...

Contemplative Spirituality

Pastoral Issues

Creativity

Myers-Briggs

Deone Quist

Boulder, CO, United States

I'm grateful for the many seasons of life that have opened up space for applying my vocation in a variety of...

About Me

I'm grateful for the many seasons of life that have opened up space for applying my vocation in a variety of contexts including family life, church community, professional roles in higher education and non-profit work, and spiritual direction practice.

I received my training in spiritual direction from Denver Seminary and am passionate about prayerfully supporting others in attending and responding to God’s movement in their lives. Together, we notice and wonder what God is up to, we catch glimpses of God in the ordinary, we savor God's deep love for us.

My life and ministry experiences include parenting; teaching; child welfare work; campus ministry; mentoring; leading small group Bible studies, marriage enrichment groups, women's retreats, and training small group leaders in the church context; neighboring and hosting people in our home; and offering a space of retreat for ministry leaders and their spouses/families.

As a pastor's spouse, I've experienced the highs and lows of ministry life. I understand the unique position of a pastor's spouse and the complexities of walking through challenging seasons of ministry life. I am especially delighted to companion with ministry wives - to hold space for them to be seen and known by God and to deepen their experience of their unique belovedness in God's eyes.

I live at the base of the Rocky Mountains and enjoy the vast beauty of Colorado on a bike, a kayak, a hiking trail, and outside my window with a good cup of coffee. I love music - creating it and listening to it, reading, learning, poetry, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.

Contact

Phone: 303-917-3296

Email: dquist3@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: dquist3@gmail.com

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

ministry leaders

ministry wives

pastor's family

ministry couples

college and graduate students

moms

women discerning season-of-life changes

empty nesters

Expertise in...

women's spirituality

creativity

lectio divina

false self/true self

discernment

rule of life

parenting

woundedness in ministry

forgiveness

Angie Raineri

Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department, Honduras

The practice of coming alongside and companioning with a person (or small group) to help them pay attention to what God...

About Me

The practice of coming alongside and companioning with a person (or small group) to help them pay attention to what God, through His Holy Spirit, is personally communicating and doing in and with them as they journey through this thing called life. This companioning leads to growth in Christlikeness and noticing the Holy Spirit’s transforming work in their life.

Specialties include missionaries and cross-cultural direction. I have been in International Missions since 2008, living in three different countries (Honduras, Germany, France), and I'm now back in Honduras serving in a missionary care role to the hundreds of missionaries in this third-world country. Spiritual Direction is a part of my ministry to the ministers, and serving those who serve.

I married my husband Pete in 1995, have boy/girl twins, three stepsons, and ten grandchildren. I am the oldest of four girls with no brothers. I received my Spiritual Direction certification from Sustainable Faith in 2021.

Contact

Phone: 815.764.4375 (US Cell), 504.3319.8524 (Honduras Cell)

Email: angie.raineri@gmail.com

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...

Women

Missionaries

Cross-cultural

Expertise in...

Contemplative

Multiple Spiritual Practices

Women’s Spirituality

Cross-Cultural

Missionaries

Enneagram

Linda Rankin

San Diego, CA, United States

Contemplative Life is one rooted in the practices of silence, stillness, and solitude. It is through these practices that I believe...

About Me

Contemplative Life is one rooted in the practices of silence, stillness, and solitude. It is through these practices that I believe we are able to live and serve from a place of overflow, honoring the way that Jesus taught us through his life and ministry. Our time together will include silence. Understanding that human complexity and the busyness of our world sometimes can make this practice difficult to learn, we will also be sharing thoughts, desires, and prayers–honoring the beauty of Semi-Silent space!

Linda is a licensed minister who has been in full time ministry at the local church level for 20 years. She currently serves as the Care and Prayer Pastor at EastLake Church in San Diego and sits on their leadership team. Outside of work she enjoys time with her family, pets, and any activity involving the ocean. She has been trained in contemplative spiritual direction through Selah’s two year program.

Linda offers contemplative spiritual direction with an awareness of the body and trauma. Somatic Experiencing® is a modality that helps work with the stuck energy of trauma in the body in a way that is supported and titrated in order to not re-traumatize the individual. Linda is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner® certified with the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute as well as holds an associate license in marriage and family therapy. Linda is currently only accepting new directees within the state of CA.

Contact

Phone: (619)213-3610

Website: https://www.compasshealingproject.com/

Email: lrankin@semisilent.com

Prefer Contact By: lrankin@semisilent.com

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

contempatives

those who currently are in therapy for mental health issues

Expertise in...

trauma

body-spriit connection

anxiety

depression

contemplative practices

Susan Reese

Sioux Falls, SD, United States

In 1995, I became aware of "holy listening" while reading Margaret Guenther's work. Her work and writings affirmed what I knew...

About Me

In 1995, I became aware of "holy listening" while reading Margaret Guenther's work. Her work and writings affirmed what I knew but did not have a term for in the spiritual life. I grew up surrounded by "holy listeners' who understood listening to and being aware of the presence of God in all of life. My family members and teachers understood living the presence of Christ in the rhythms of work, play and rest.

After completing a BA in Religious Studies, a Master's in Counseling and an EdD in Adult and Higher Education, I pursued a certificate in spiritual direction through the Christos Center in MN. This experience was personally and professionally life giving! I teach courses in Listening People to Life: Training in Spiritual Direction at Sioux Falls Seminary. Students come longing for a greater awareness of the presence of God, the ministry of Christ, and of the Spirit's work in and through their lives. I am honored to join people in their spiritual journey.

I value the ministry of spiritual direction as it allows space and time to remember who we are as God's children. It allows a prayerful space for listening and discerning God's purposes for our lives. Isaiah 26:3 reminds us of the peace that will permeate our lives when we are focused on God. I tend to meet with people who are in times of transitions and seeking God's direction for their lives.

I am available to facilitate personal or group direction and retreats. I am a certified Strengths coach and have worked with individuals and churches in the use of Strengths and spiritual direction in discerning personal and community life transitions.

Contact

Phone: 605-254-6294

Website: https://kairos.edu/assets/users/general/TrainingInSpiritualDirectionProgram.pdf

Email: sreese@kairos.edu

Prefer Contact By: email, zoom

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

supervision of spiritual directors

vocational discernment with all ages

leaders

prayer

Expertise in...

Supervision of spiritual directors

CliftonStrengthsFinder

Vocational Discernment

Tim Reist

Monroe, NC, United States

I have been a pastor for over 30 years and bi-vocational for the past 10. I have always had a heart...

About Me

I have been a pastor for over 30 years and bi-vocational for the past 10. I have always had a heart to companion people in their journey with God. To see people be transformed into the image of Christ for the sake of others has got to be the most thrilling thing on the planet. I was part of TC 6 and it changed the trajectory of my ministry direction. To companion people, listen to them, and create space for God to fill has been a joy. I am a trained spiritual director and also a trainer of spiritual directors through Sustainable Faith. I lead contemplative journeys for people. I have been trained in the Enneagram by Jerry Wagner and completed Claire Loughridge iEnneagram certification. Been married to my wife Christy for 28 years, have 2 wonderful daughters. Love good conversation, good coffee, nature, and a good round of golf.

Contact

Website: www.aspaceforyoursoul.org

Email: tjrshalom@gmail.com

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...

Areas of Interest or Specialty: Enneagram integration. Companioning Pastors and church staff. Helping people in their transformative journey. Contemplative Retreats. Ignatian Discernment practices. Young Adults.

Expertise in...

Enneagram work

rule of life

spiritiual rythyms

contemplative retreats

soul companioning

Laura Rhodes

Long Beach, CA, United States

Being driven to being drawn is how I described my own need for spiritual direction years ago. Now, as a spiritual...

About Me

Being driven to being drawn is how I described my own need for spiritual direction years ago. Now, as a spiritual director, it is an honor to help others internally quiet down, listen and grow in awareness of the gentle, loving presence of God.

It is life-giving to come alongside and care for others as they often find themselves running on empty. I have journeyed with the broken-hearted and feel at home in grief and tears, knowing that God is near to those who hurt deeply. I also savor times of celebration -being with others as they catch glimpses of God’s goodness, amazing care and deep love.

After being on staff in both para-church and church settings for 25+ years, I sensed God intentionally leading me to grow in loving Him and loving others well. I immersed myself in a 3-year spiritual training, earning my MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care through Talbot Seminary.

My husband and I have been married for 40 years and we have three amazing adult children, one special son-in- law and two precious grandchildren. I delight in strolling in nature with a friend, relaxing with a good book, and savoring time (and food!) with family and friends around the table.

Contact

Phone: (562) 884-1017 (cell)

Website: https://www.rootedsoulministries.org/directors

Email: laura.a.rhodes@biola.edu

Prefer Contact By: laura.a.rhodes@biola.edu

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Ministry Leaders

Missionaries

Pastors

Pastors' Wives

Expertise in...

Developing intimacy with God during difficult times

Bob Rice

Fort Davis, Texas, ,

Hello, My name is Bob Rice and I am a certified spiritual director through Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist...

About Me

Hello, My name is Bob Rice and I am a certified spiritual director through Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. I will hold sacred space for you so that you can delve into your relationship with God. I attend the Episcopalian church. I cultivate a deep relationship with God, myself, through daily prayer and meditation. I would like to work with Christians of any denomination. Currently, I am not charging for my spiritual direction. We can meet by zoom, phone, or in person if you are near. Feel free to contact me so we can meet and discuss your desire for spiritual direction. Many blessings to you on this wonderful journey!

Contact

Phone: 12812245139

Website: www.findyourGod.net

Email: twobitrice@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: email or text

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

I will work with any Christian. I am a nurse practitioner by trade and so understand medical/spiritual issues well. I will also work with any LGBTQ directees. +

Expertise in...

My areas of expertise include men's

LGBTQ+

medical

body-mind-spirit

dark night

Anne Richardson

San Diego, CA, United States

Over the years, spiritual direction has been a place where I have deepened by relationship God. I retired as an Audiologist...

About Me

Over the years, spiritual direction has been a place where I have deepened by relationship God. I retired as an Audiologist and felt called to become a spiritual director. I was trained in Christian Formation Direction Ministries of San Diego and finished in 2011. I moved from assisting people to hear their outer world, to listening to their internal soul.

I also am an author and published a workbook called Not Alone: A Christ-Centered recovery process for women who have experienced physical, emotional or sexual trauma (2019) and Not Alone: Transforming Trauma and Accompanying Survivors (2020). As I started to share my own story of childhood molestation and deeper healing of God, many women have shared their stories with me. Both books contain true stories and spiritual practices that allow God's loving transformation. My latest book, "Spiritual Direction with Survivors of Sexual Trauma" (2023) sprang forth from my experience teaching direction students, accompanying survivors in direction, and meeting with directors in supervision. It brings me joy to see women become freer to be who they were created to be.

I am married to my husband, Ron, of 31 years. We have three grown daughters and two grandchildren.

I love to swim, dance and take walks along the ocean.

Contact

Phone: 858-573-6927

Website: www.spiritualdirectionandtrauma.com

Email: annerichardson58@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: Either

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

Sign Language

Specialties

Works with...

Women in spiritual direction

men and women in supervision

female trauma survivors

Expertise in...

Supervision

Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius

Dream work

and Not Alone: A spiritual recovery process for women who have experienced physical

emotional or sexual trauma.

Jen Riddle

Lincoln, NE, United States

Hi, I'm Jen. I’m a Spiritual Director who loves making safe spaces to go past the distractions, busyness and assumptions of...

About Me

Hi, I'm Jen. I’m a Spiritual Director who loves making safe spaces to go past the distractions, busyness and assumptions of life to look for where God is at work.

I’m married and a mom of two teens that keep me laughing daily. I’m a big fan of road trips, the great outdoors, office supplies and creating.

My long-time passion is being a haven for people to feel known and cared for. I’ve spent decades investing in people through, mentoring, Bible studies and discipleship. I love encouraging and pouring into leaders who pour into those around them.

I absolutely love meeting one-on-one with people to listen to their stories and explore where God is moving in the rhythms of their lives.

I received my certification in Spiritual Direction through Sustainable Faith. I consider it such a joy to walk with people on their faith journey and am hopeful God may bring us together to walk for a while.

Contact

Phone: 4026137449

Website: www.havenspiritualcare.org

Email: havenspiritualcare@gmail.com

Prefer Contact By: text

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Church Leaders

Missionaries

Pastors

Youth

Students

Pastor's Family

Sam Rima

Spokane WA, USA, WA, United States

My background is in the church and academia, where I have served in a variety of roles for 35 years. My...

About Me

My background is in the church and academia, where I have served in a variety of roles for 35 years. My personal spiritual perspective is what I would call contemplative evangelical and firmly orthodox. I have been ordained in the Evangelical Free Church of America and hold a Doctor of Ministry in leadership and a Ph.D. in socioeconomics (Spiritual Capital Theory). I have written or contributed to five books. I have taught and coached many leaders in my various roles and now feel called to embrace the vocation of spiritual direction on a more full time basis. I have completed three years of training as a spiritual director and been under supervision.

My view of spiritual direction can be summarized by Frank J. Houdek in his book, "Guided by the Spirit."

Spiritual direction is a conversation, a dialogue, between two people. In such a conversation one person aides another, often by a process of question and answer, to express his or her experience of personal faith and mystery.

My goal in direction, through this spiritual conversation, is to assist my directees in discerning how God is presently at work in their lives, so that they might more consciously and continually experience His presence in their lives.

Contact

Phone: 2063665150

Website: www.samrima.com

Email: sam@samrima.com

Prefer Contact By: Email or phone

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

church leaders

non-profit leaders

academics

writers

anyone wanting a deeper experience with God

Expertise in...

Ignatian discernment

Lectio Divina

leadership coaching

Overcoming the Dark Side of Leadership

Self-Leadership

Enneagram

DiSC

David Rimoldi

Long Beach, CA, United States

Helping people deepen their intimacy with Jesus is a sacred privilege that I feel honored to be a part of when...

About Me

Helping people deepen their intimacy with Jesus is a sacred privilege that I feel honored to be a part of when people meet with me in spiritual direction. I am a native Southern Californian and attended CSU Long Beach where I received a BA in Psychology with an emphasis in creative writing. After graduating, I went on to work in the medical field for 12 years before entering into Pastoral ministry in the early 2000s. In 2001, I began the MDiv program at Talbot Seminary, part of Biola University. While pursuing my MDiv I worked as an associate pastor in the Long Beach area for 11 years.

I received my MDiv in 2013 with an emphasis on Spiritual Formation and Soul Care under the instruction of Dr. John Coe at the Institute for Spiritual Formation. I have served on staff with Talbot's Spiritual Formation Core program, providing spiritual direction to graduate students and staff alike. I have also served as an Adjunct faculty member at Biola University. There I had the privilege of leading spiritual formation cohort groups and retreats for graduate students.

Currently, I serve as the Manager of the Certificate in Spiritual Direction Training program and as a Sr. Spiritual Director with Soul Shepherding - www.soulshepherding.org. I am the faculty director for the program where I help train pastors and missionaries to be spiritual directors. I also provide sabbatical coaching, lead retreats and guest speak on topics related to spiritual formation among other responsibilities.

Having served in pastoral ministry for the past 20+ years, I have a real understanding of the joys and struggles that pastors face as they serve in a high people-oriented role. Over the years I hit a wall of burnout and compassion fatigue that propelled me to receive care from a gifted, caring pastor, therapist and spiritual director. I have come through that season having a renewed call to come alongside pastors and ministry professionals facing similar challenges while serving. I believe God has given me a specialty in helping them "tend to their own souls" through the gift of spiritual direction, Sabbatical care, soul care retreats, and pastor Soul Care groups.

Dave and his wife of 32 years reside in Lakewood, CA. They have 4 adult children and 1 still making her way through high school. We attend New Life Community Church in Artesia where I serve as a Life Group leader and provide soul care to the church staff and leadership.

Dave loves to eat Thai food, camp at the beach, ride bikes, watch football, listen to all kinds of music on vinyl with friends and spend time with his family in the pool or at the beach.

Contact

Website: https://www.soulshepherding.org/associates/dave-rimoldi/

Email: dave@soulshepherding.org

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

church leaders

ministry directors

seminary students

those transitioning to vocational ministry from another career

Expertise in...

Lectio Divina

Rule of Life

Sabbatical Care

Spiritual Disciplines

Ministry Burnout

Faith Deconstruction

Stages of Faith

Boundaries in Ministry

List of ESDA Spiritual Directors

Joanna Polarek

About Me

Contact

Available For

Languages Spoken

Specialties

Mark Pollock, MS

About Me

Contact

Available For

Languages Spoken

Specialties

Megan Pool

About Me

Contact

Available For

Languages Spoken

Specialties

Phil Potratz

About Me

Contact

Available For

Languages Spoken

Debbie Powell

About Me

Contact

Available For

Languages Spoken

Specialties

Anthony Price

About Me

Contact

Available For

Languages Spoken

Specialties

Debbie Pridemore

About Me

Contact

Available For

Languages Spoken

Alyson Pryor

About Me

Contact

Available For

Languages Spoken

Specialties

Alfred Quah

About Me

Contact

Available For

Languages Spoken

Specialties

Deone Quist

About Me

Contact

Available For

Languages Spoken

Specialties

Angie Raineri

About Me

Contact

Available For

Languages Spoken

Specialties

Linda Rankin

About Me

Contact

Available For

Languages Spoken

Specialties

Susan Reese

About Me

Contact

Available For

Languages Spoken

Specialties

Tim Reist

About Me

Contact