Grafted Life Ministries

Samantha Smidt

Bellevue, WA, United States

I hold a B.A. in Psychology and an M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from the Institute of Spiritual Formation...

Approximately 212 miles away

About Me

I hold a B.A. in Psychology and an M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from the Institute of Spiritual Formation at Biola University. During the week I work part-time as the Operations Manager at a church and the Human Resources Administrator for an accounting firm when I am not chasing around my one-year son. I am passionate about walking with people as they grow to understand their stories and how God is working in their lives. My desire is to see people experience God's love and freedom in the fullness of who they were created to be.

Contact

Phone: 760-703-5716

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: NO

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

youth

college students

and adults

Expertise in...

women's spirituality

Brenda Giordano

Bellevue WA, USA, WA, United States

It is a joy to companion with people in this beautiful work of the Holy Spirit where we discern what, where...

Approximately 212 miles away

About Me

It is a joy to companion with people in this beautiful work of the Holy Spirit where we discern what, where, and how God is moving. Listening to my directees fills me with wonder and awe at how our mighty, creative, and loving God the Father, the Spirit, and our Lord Jesus personally engage with us. My call to spiritual direction started before I knew there was such a ministry when I’d titled myself a ‘spiritual midwife’. The professions that have crafted me before becoming a spiritual director including thirty years as a master’s prepared registered nurse and fifteen years working with multi-national software development teams. I completed a two-year graduate certificate program at the C. John Weborg Center for Spiritual Direction at North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago in 2022.
I’ve been married for more than thirty-five years to Jim and we have two sons, one living nearby, and one in heaven. I was privileged to be involved in leadership with Bible Study Fellowship for ten years. I volunteer at my church where I currently serve on the Elder Board. I have a strong creative streak and love to write music and lyrics for musical theater. I’ve also experienced the personal heartbreak and grief of a loved one’s mental illness, addiction, and incarceration. It was this heartbreak that eventually opened the door for me to enter the ministry of spiritual direction. I offer a complimentary session (in-person or online) for anyone interested in seeing if we are a fit.

Contact

Phone: (206) 409-8726 (cell or text)

Website: https://www.brendaspiritualdirector.com/

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email or text.

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Lay leaders

pastors

pastor's spouses

IT professionals

business professionals

healthcare professionals

loved ones of the mentally ill

loved ones of the incarcerated

people in transition

people in grief.

Jamie Greene

Seattle, WA, United States

No matter the context or role, I always find myself accompanying others toward threshold moments. My 30+ years as a bi-vocational...

Approximately 212 miles away

About Me

No matter the context or role, I always find myself accompanying others toward threshold moments. My 30+ years as a bi-vocational pastor provides a unique reservoir of experience from which to offer spiritual accompaniment in everyday life and work. I have served in a variety of frontline leadership roles as a pastor-teacher, chaplain, spiritual director, Ignatian retreat guide, and in business as a packaging sales representative, peer mentor and work-life coach.

In midlife, I updated my seminary education, earning a Doctor of Ministry degree in transformational leadership. My dissertation project made the case for a major reframing and paradigm shift in Christian formation and mission. It's purpose: to create a biblical teaching resource for experiential learning that would help form missionary disciples in every day life and work, bearing witness to Jesus. See “Luke-Acts Improv: Biblical Narratives That Get You into The Act”, Harmon Press, Woodinville, WA 2010

During this time, my prayer life was significantly transformed by the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola and studies in improvisation.

I trained as a Spiritual Director in the tradition of the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola with SEEL of Puget Sound, after having been informally mentored for several years in the practice of spiritual direction by a Jesuit priest. Ignatian spiritual direction is cultivating the art of discernment, that is to hear and recognize the voice of Jesus through Scripture and prayer. This leads to freedom, clarity, and focus for life and ministry, along with confidence to act in accordance with God’s leading. . . so you may be able to discern what is best. . . (Philippians 1:9-10; Luke 24:13-32, John 10:27)

I wear Luke-Acts Improv lenses like an actor on an improv stage finding his place in the story. “Luke-Acts Improv” is a metaphor for reframing our lives in the transformative drama of the biblical story. This Gospel frame helps set the stage to see God in all things; to notice, listen, and discern where God may be at work.

I am also a trained Ignatian retreat guide for the Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life.

In recent years, my experience has been significantly impacted by becoming a Benedictine Oblate, at Westminster Abbey, Mission, BC, Canada. The Benedictine Rule, with its spirituality of work, has a great deal to offer the individual grappling with issues of work-life balance.

It’s a joy to be able to offer these streams of living water in Christ to support and encourage others, “that their hearts may be encouraged as they are knit together in love, to have all the riches of assured understanding and the knowledge of God’s mystery, of Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (Colossians 2:2-3)

Contact

Phone: 206 480 6342

Website: www.lukeactsimprov.com

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

Business professionals

Church and ministry leaders

Seminary and education leaders

Young adults

Persons touched by divorce

Persons touched by disability

Elderly or aging persons

Expertise in...

Missionary discipleship

Street chaplaincy

Improvisation

Prayer as encounter

Prayer-Work-Life Balance

Transition after loss/setbacks

Calling and Vocation

Intersection of faith and work

Protestant-Catholic interaction

Nita Baer

Poulsbo, WA, United States

Spiritual direction, (an ancient title) happens when a spiritual director holds space for others to consider God. Together we look with...

Approximately 216 miles away

About Me

Spiritual direction, (an ancient title) happens when a spiritual director holds space for others to consider God. Together we look with kindness at the comings and goings, happenings and ponderings that fill your days, all is holy ground.
I love to work with people who find themselves disconcerted, or curious about their response to God or their theology amidst trauma or transition.
As a young teen I fell in love with this Jesus, who washes feet, cooks’ fish, goes after the outcast, and welcomes children. Decades later, mountains climbed, I remain enamored. This passion fuels my work as a spiritual director.
I work with Christian pastors, ministry leaders and people inside and outside church, to address the impact that abuse, neglect, insecure attachment, and trauma has on our relationship with God. Left unaddressed, these experiences can undermine best efforts to overcome a variety of issues such as; hijacking emotions like anger and fear, tendencies toward addiction, anxiety, and dissociation, all of which contribute to frustration in ministry and cloud our relationship with God.

Contact

Phone: 360-620-0133

Website: Nitabaer.net

Email:

Prefer Contact By: nitadbaer@gmail.com

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastors

therapists

disillusioned

hope-filled

Expertise in...

Healing Timeline (integration)

sexuality

neuropsychology and faith

Mike Labrum

Lake Forest Park, WA, United States

Hi, I’m Mike. I’m a husband, father of two and spiritual director that has been pastoring in the greater Seattle area...

Approximately 221 miles away

About Me

Hi, I’m Mike.

I’m a husband, father of two and spiritual director that has been pastoring in the greater Seattle area for the last ten years. I have over 20 years of ministry experience and am ordained with The Christian and Missionary Alliance. I have completed The Academy of Spiritual Formation and am certified by The School of Spiritual Direction through SoulFormation.

Having walked through seasons of significant loss, depression and burnout in my role as a lead pastor, I've come to understand the importance of having a soul friend that can walk alongside us to help us make sense of our faith journey.

Gordon T. Smith explains that, “A spiritual director offers spiritual guidance and companionship to help us make sense of our faith journey, interpret with us the significant markers on the road, and encourage us, particularly through the more difficult transitions and valleys of our pilgrimage. Most of all, a spiritual director helps us make sense of the witness of the Spirit - assisting us to respond well to the question, ‘How is God present to me and how is God, through the ministry of the Spirit, at work in my life?’”

Regardless of what season of life you find yourself in, Spiritual Direction is a powerful ministry that helps individuals take a deeper dive in their walk by listening for the voice of God, together.

When we do the hard work of discerning God’s voice in our lives and then respond in faithful obedience to Him, the Kingdom of God breaks loose all around us.

If you are interested in taking the next step, I would be honored to join you in your journey as we listen for the voice of The Holy Spirit together.

Contact

Phone: 503-406-8301

Website: https://deeperwalksd.org

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

church leaders

students

elderly

professionals

Men

Women

Asian American

Missionaries

Ministry Leaders

Expertise in...

Ignatian

grief

rule of life

life coach

enneagram

lectio divina

life coaching

trauma

mental health

grief

bi-vocational

discipleship

midlife crisis

prayer

enneagram

burn-out

recovery

discernment

Melissa M. Bostrom

Everett, WA, United States

I hold graduate degrees in biblical studies/New Testament and community counseling. I completed the SELAH program in spiritual direction in June...

Approximately 237 miles away

About Me

I hold graduate degrees in biblical studies/New Testament and community counseling. I completed the SELAH program in spiritual direction in June 2017 and worked as a body-centered Gestalt psychotherapist for 15 years. Following my retirement in January 2024, I moved to the Pacific NW. My personal theology is primarily Reformed, broad based and evangelical. Until recently I was part of a dynamic Episcopal congregation in Newport RI that worshiped in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. It is a privilege for me to accompany sisters and brothers as wegrow in our faith and seek to discern the Lord's leading in our lives.

Contact

Phone: 401-835-7522

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: NO

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Specialties

Works with...

My work has been mainly with adult women; however

as a veteran of 25 years as a clergy wife and 50+ years as a Christian active in a variety of parish settings across denominational lines

I welcome the chance to work with active clergy and clergy families as well as laywomen and men.

Expertise in...

As one who has been on a path of integration for many years

I find that there is a great deal of overlap between my work as a psychotherapist and as a spiritual director. Each individual who comes to me brings his or her own story and sense of need for companionship on the individual path God is laying out. My training as a spiritual director is contemplative

biblical and trinitarian. Centering prayer and daily devotional practice are key parts of my personal spirituality. Sacred music and reverent worship in the beauty of holiness are also important to me individually. However

I recognize that the Lord is the Lord of all and welcome the opportunity to grow alongside those who choose me as their companion.

Rick Mylander

Coupeville, WA, United States

I am a veteran and semi-retired evangelical pastor, denominational administrator and spiritual director who finds great joy in companioning others in...

Approximately 249 miles away

About Me

I am a veteran and semi-retired evangelical pastor, denominational administrator and spiritual director who finds great joy in companioning others in their personal attentiveness to the Holy Spirit’s presence in every aspect of their lives. My areas of interest and extensive experience include ministry transitions of all kinds, self-care and family life, spiritual practices, spiritual health, church vitality, ‘second half of life’ issues and racial righteousness discipleship. I am also an avid outdoorsman, eco-naturalist and blogger on nature as a spiritual pathway at www.rickmylander.com, and live with my wife Gail in Coupeville, Washington. Gail and I are parents of four married children and grandparents to a passel of grandkids. Enjoying quiet, holy and winsome yet serious conversation, I am open to spiritual direction in person whenever that is possible, but have numerous directees with whom I meet virtually.

Contact

Phone: (303) 525-0020 (cell)

Email:

Prefer Contact By: No preference

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

pastors young and old(er!)

church or denominational leaders

pastors' spouses and families

business professionals

caregivers

academics

and simple regular people

Expertise in...

prayer and spiritual practices

enneagram

contemplative and active styles

creation care

racial righteousness

church vitality

church planting

Elizabeth Payne

Moses Lake, WA, United States

I received my training at Talbot School of Theology in their Institute of Spiritual Formation program. My name is Elizabeth Payne...

Approximately 259 miles away

About Me

I received my training at Talbot School of Theology in their Institute of Spiritual Formation program. My name is Elizabeth Payne. I have been involved in Youth Ministry both in the United States and in Ecuador. It is my desire to do ministry from a posture of abiding IN CHRIST and remembering that apart from Him I can do nothing (Jn. 15). I have lived overseas for 2/3 of my life, first as a Third Culture Kid/Missionary Kid, and then as an adult serving the Lord with my husband and children in Ecuador. I care deeply that the souls of those in ministry are nurtured and cared for.

I have been married for 28 years. I am the mother of 4 adult children, and four in-law children. God has graced me with a wide-range of life experiences and passages, the most recent one being 'the empty nest.' I desire to steward these for His glory.

I currently reside in Washington with my husband. I offer spiritual direction to adults and students in Ecuador and the USA. I have done member care for many years.

Contact

Phone: 805-433-5680

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Spanish

Specialties

Works with...

I have worked a lot with cross cultural workers and ministry leaders

Expertise in...

cross cultural

third-culture

ministry leaders

David Costillo

Redding, CA, United States

As co-founder of The Refuge Retreat Center, I provide spiritual care to lay leaders, missionaries and pastors through spiritual direction and...

Approximately 284 miles away

About Me

As co-founder of The Refuge Retreat Center, I provide spiritual care to lay leaders, missionaries and pastors through spiritual direction and retreats. My passion is to see people grow in their walk with the Lord as they realize more of who they are now and see who the Lord wants them to be. I have been a spiritual director since 2006. My wife, Jennifer, and I have been married since 2002, and we have two daughters, Ellie and Kate.

Contact

Phone: 530-255-4380

Website: www.refugeretreatcenter.org

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

missionaries

lay leaders

college students

young adults

elderly

Expertise in...

Ignatian

family of origin issues

dark night

Eldon McBride

Surrey, BC, Canada

My journey toward the ministry of spiritual direction followed an unexpected path. I am a professional vocal accompanist, choir director, and...

Approximately 315 miles away

About Me

My journey toward the ministry of spiritual direction followed an unexpected path. I am a professional vocal accompanist, choir director, and a former pastor of music ministries at Christian & Missionary Alliance churches in Toronto and Vancouver. While focusing my attention on music for over thirty years, I developed a growing passion for mentoring and discipleship ministries. God led me to explore these passions by participating in the discipleship program offered by Journey Canada. A few years later, I obtained a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from the Emmaus Formation Centre. I am now practicing my accompanist’s skills of concentrated listening and perceptivity by companioning with men who desire spiritual direction. As we meet together in the presence of the Holy Spirit, we seek to hear the voice of God and discern how He is at work in the directee’s life. My perspective is trinitarian and steadfastly Christ-centered, and I rely on the unified witness of scripture, church tradition, reason, and experience in my discernment process. My primary interest is focused on those who are impacted by LGBTQ issues, but I am willing to meet with anyone who desires to grow in his relationship with Jesus.

Contact

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: NO

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: NO

Retreat Leading: NO

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

men

pastors or church leaders

worship pastors

musicians

single men

Expertise in...

LGBTQ issues

sexuality

men's spirituality

music

creative arts

pastoral ministry

grief and loss

Nicole Unser

Omak, WA, United States

As a certified Spiritual Director and Coach through the Soul Shepherding Institute, Strategic People Group trained Pathmaker facilitator and avid student...

Approximately 316 miles away

About Me

As a certified Spiritual Director and Coach through the Soul Shepherding Institute, Strategic People Group trained Pathmaker facilitator and avid student of Logotherapy informed coaching - I am here to walk with you, with God.

You are uniquely designed on purpose for a purpose and are completely irreplaceable. Really! And I would be honored to meet you and begin hearing your amazing, sacred story. ❤️

What’s your story? Why were you created? Who have you been uniquely designed to be? What have you been uniquely designed to do? Where are you in the journey of your soul? Are you experiencing the deep sense of meaning, purpose, fulfillment and intimacy with God that you were created for?

What if you are not just a physical being having spiritual experiences, but rather a spiritual being having a brief temporal experience? How would that affect your perspective on life?

I would LOVE to discuss these questions and more with you if you think a spiritual director & meaning-centered coach might be a benefit to you on your spiritual journey.

Contact

Phone: 509-362-1685

Website: www.ballastcoach.com

Email:

Prefer Contact By: email

Available For

In-person Direction: NO

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Expertise in...

spiritual abuse

religious trauma

meaning

purpose

calling

burnout

Ignatian

Lectio Divina

Visio Divina

music

creativity

art

body-spirit connection

enneagram

dark night

wall

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...

Approximately 350 miles away

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:

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

Nish Weiseth

McCall, ID, United States

Nish Weiseth (CSD) is adventurer’s wife, a mother to two brilliant & hilarious kids, a spiritual director, and founder of Formation...

Approximately 352 miles away

About Me

Nish Weiseth (CSD) is adventurer’s wife, a mother to two brilliant & hilarious kids, a spiritual director, and founder of Formation Northwest.

Nish studied Religious Studies and Philosophy at the University of Colorado at Boulder and completed her Spiritual Direction training through Sustainable Faith, with ongoing Spiritual Formation education through Loyola University Chicago. She is a member in good standing with Spiritual Directors International (SDI), and ESDA.

Contact

Phone: 503-784-6864

Website: http://formationnorthwest.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...

Women

Men

LGBT

Individuals on the Autism Spectrum

Pastors

Pastors Wives

Expertise in...

Ignatian Spirituality

women's formation

Enneagram

Scott Holman

Spokane Valley, WA, United States

In one sense, my spiritual direction journey began in the dark. In my walk with God, I have experienced several extended...

Approximately 357 miles away

About Me

In one sense, my spiritual direction journey began in the dark. In my walk with God, I have experienced several extended dark night seasons that taught me to listen, let go and learn. I have been learning to listen in the dark, straining my ears to hear the voice of Love. In that learning journey, I have learned to listen with and for others, inviting them into a deeper form of listening to and for themselves. As I sought safe places for myself and those closest to me, I found myself becoming a safe place of listening hospitality. People who are struggling or questioning often find solace walking with me, grounded and welcome as they are.

I am a recovering Evangelical who deeply loves that “stream of living water” and longs to see it renewed. Spiritual Direction and poetry have come together in my soul as I seek renewal in community, to offer wells of renewal and capacities for re-imagining wonder, trust and belonging especially as it relates to the Christian Scriptures. I tend to approach conversations poetically, looking for the lyric of God as he sings his song in the life of another. I am captivated by His word in Ephesians 2:10, “For we are God’s masterpiece,” (NLT) which reimagines each life through the lens of beauty. The Greek word used here is Poiema, where we get our English word, ‘poem,’ implying God’s work of art.

I have participated in several training journeys in spiritual formation and direction that have helped solidify this calling:

2008-2010 - Deeper Journey, a two year, eight retreat learning community through Crosspoint Ministries.

2017-2019 Renovare Institute, a two-year learning experience with four weeklong residencies

2021-2023 - Spiritual Direction certification through Portland Seminary in Portland, OR.

Contact

Phone: (509) 202-7136 (cell)

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Email

Available For

In-person Direction: NO

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Pastors and church leaders

Pastor's family

Professors/academics

Married couples

Expertise in...

Christian Scripture and Theology

Ignatian

Men's Spirituality

Trauma or grief

creativity

poetry

psychology

body-spirit connection

Dark Night

recovery

Mike Field

Spokane Valley, WA, United States

I like to come alongside others to explore their thoughts, plans, and desires. I combine my experience as a trainer, mentor...

Approximately 357 miles away

About Me

I like to come alongside others to explore their thoughts, plans, and desires. I combine my experience as a trainer, mentor, teacher, and chaplain. I enjoy walking with people as they experience God’s connection and revelation. I've served ministry leaders worldwide and like to meet new friends and learn about their cultures.

My style is based on the contemplative listening model while asking thoughtful questions; it’s like a conversation over coffee with your trusted friend.

I retired as a technician and trainer from the FAA while maintaining a bi-vocational ministry. My wife and I have two married daughters and six grand kiddos.

I appreciate the synonyms: armor bearer, encourager, alongsider, and soul companion.

Contact

Phone: 503-586-8839

Website: https://lookslikecoffee.net

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...

ministry leaders

missionaries

married couples

veterans

military

marginalized

mental health

crisis

trauma

young adults

adults

business professionals

expatriates

Expertise in...

trauma and grief

third-culture

cross-cultural

life coach

recovery

DiSC

Life-Languages International

men's spirituality

leadership development

disciple-making

Bill Miller

Boise, ID, United States

Bill has been providing spiritual direction to men since retiring from a career of computer programming. He also works as a...

Approximately 359 miles away

About Me

Bill has been providing spiritual direction to men since retiring from a career of computer programming. He also works as a volunteer teaching English to refugees. He completed a two year training program in spiritual direction through Sustainable Faith. He and his wife are members of Holy Trinity Anglican Church. They live in Boise, Idaho, where they raised three daughters. They enjoy outdoor activities in Idaho such as riding bicycles and camping. Bill feels it is a privilege to sit with men listening for God’s direction. He invites you to this opportunity to go deeper with God.

Contact

Phone: two oh eight - five five niner - 8515 (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...

Men

Lindsay Demary

Woodland, CA, United States

I believe everyone has a sacred story. I love to create an open space by inviting others into honest dialogue about...

Approximately 419 miles away

About Me

I believe everyone has a sacred story. I love to create an open space by inviting others into honest dialogue about their narrative, whether that includes celebration, grief or the many experiences in between. As a bi-racial woman, I am particularly passionate about working with folks as they engage and sort through the various aspects of their identity, be it cultural, racial, spiritual, gender, roles, personality, etc. As the mother of two neurodivergent girls, I look for how God works through family of origin dynamics and I love to learn from the wonder of children as they discover life. Currently, I am delighting in my work with ongoing directees and being home with my kids after school. Some of my other topics of interest include: my dogs (and all dogs!), attachment theory, foster care and adoption, the Enneagram, trauma's impact on people, and human development. My practice offers the integration of traditional and non-traditional prayer practices, creative expression, and spiritual temperament analysis. I received my Masters in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from the Institute for Spiritual Formation in Southern California in 2012 and have been in practice ever since.

Contact

Phone: 530-219-5244

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...

Neurodiverse folks

families with special needs

adoptive families

Rachel Wagner

Roseville, CA, United States

I spent much of my life working hard to tame my own inner chaos by trying to be “good". At the...

Approximately 420 miles away

About Me

I spent much of my life working hard to tame my own inner chaos by trying to be “good". At the same time, like a seed underground, the truer work of God’s love was taking root and growing into something far more interesting and beautiful than my own efforts could accomplish. The practice of spiritual direction has been a gift to me as I am learning to sink deeper in to God’s love for me and listen as He calls me to the life He has given me. It is a humbling privilege and joy to be able to sit and provide space for others as they are invited to see how they are uniquely and beautifully made. I truly enjoy noticing with them the evidence of God’s movement in their lives, taking heart that none of us are abandoned or alone.

I live in Northern California with my husband of 30 years and value a slow and simple life. We fancy ourselves to be suburban farmers and love working in the garden and tending the ground where we live. I am also a piano teacher, and enjoy songwriting, poetry, nature, and hanging out with my adult children.

Contact

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

students

creatives

Expertise in...

Creativity

Music

Art

Enneagram

Soul Care

family relationships

anxiety

slow living

Teddi Pettee

Roseville, CA, United States

I serve in Leader Formation at Youth for Christ, USA, training adults across the US who lead ministry to 11-19 year...

Approximately 420 miles away

About Me

I serve in Leader Formation at Youth for Christ, USA, training adults across the US who lead ministry to 11-19 year olds; developing ministry skills and personal, Spirit-led transformation. While I love my chosen vocation, I found myself "under water" in recent years driven by my work ethic, a culture of achievement and an internal desire to to earn approval. (Not to mention the wave of life changes that come as we age!) I needed help coming up for air and Spiritual Direction was the help Jesus used to invite me into His long and loving gaze. Spiritual direction has helped me cultivate an un-hurried soul in companionship with Jesus.

I completed certification in Spiritual Direction, The School of Contemplative Life and the Accompaniment of the 19th Annotated Ignatian Prayer Exercises through Sustainable Faith. Each of these has generated transformation in my inner life and I am delighted to accompany others as they journey. As people occasionally need help figuring out where the Holy Spirit is leading, I create and hold space for folks to meet with Jesus. More of a companion on the road than a direction-giver, I come alongside as a support.

My experience in offering Spiritual Direction includes meeting with ministry leaders, young women, new moms, "empty nesters" and those drawn to Ignatian Prayer Exercises; helping each explore the presence of Jesus and His shepherding voice. I have served as an on-site Spiritual Director for Women's Reflective Retreats in Mount Hermon, CA.

I host reflective retreats that help attendees develop rhythms of retreat and reflection, helping people settle in to this journey; encouraging them toward the heart of Jesus through the movements in their souls.

If you are interested in more information or a potential appointment, feel free to text/call or shoot me an email.

Contact

Phone: 916-798-2839

Website: companionsforyourjourney.com

Email:

Prefer Contact By: Call/Text/Email

Available For

In-person Direction: YES

Tele-Direction: YES

Group Direction: YES

Retreat Leading: YES

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

Works with...

Women

college women

ministry leaders

moms

Expertise in...

19th and 18th Annotated Ignatian Prayer Exercises

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