A rooted, honest, and expansive spiritual life is possible.
Being human is often as difficult as it is glorious.
On any given day and in any given season, there is a number of challenges that influence our inner and outer lives. Our bodies, our relationships, our families and professions are all areas where we experience tremendous joy and unbelievable pain. And on top of these personal realities, we are also living in a world full of noise, chaos, and distraction. Spiritual direction is a space for you to slow down, take a step back and to find your footing in the midst of the storms of life.
About Spiritual Direction
Spiritual direction, or spiritual companionship, is typically a 1-on-1 experience where you sit with me, a trained spiritual care practitioner, as we together attend to divine movements in your life and community.
During these sessions, we embrace a slow, intentional pace to connect with our deepest selves and to explore your life with God.
The rhythm of spiritual direction is helpful for those who are:
navigating life transitions, big or small
discerning next steps in their work or vocation
processing changes in faith, theology, or religious worldview
seeking contemplative space to process the social & political crises of our time
desiring to create rituals of sacred practice and self-care
looking for additional space in their lives for prayer and contemplation
practicing the faithful work of centering God’s presence, wisdom and energies in their daily lives
Your first session, booked for free, is an opportunity for us to meet, for you to share more of your story, and for you to ask any questions you might have about spiritual direction.
Frequently Asked Questions
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A typical session lasts 50-60 minutes. We often begin with a grounding exercise of your choice or silence. We then move into prayerful conversation. During a session, the director mostly asks questions, listens, and occasionally reflects back to the directee significant themes or insights that are being shared. This space is safe, confidential, trauma-informed and non-judgmental—all in hopes of honoring your story and experience of the Divine.
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Your first session, which lasts about 30 minutes, is free. Following the first session, I charge a sliding scale fee of $65 - $85 per session. You make your payment at the time of booking. If cost is a barrier, please let me know and we can work something out. You may also consider joining The Garden Contemplative Community, a group spiritual direction offering that is accessible for $18/month. You can also subscribe to A More Beautiful Way for free.
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You may schedule a session at the links above or by emailing me at hello@bethaneywilkinson.com.
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You would typically come to spiritual direction one time per month.
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Spiritual direction is focused on the spiritual, religious, theological and divine activity in your life. Therapy tends to be more focused on psychological processes. Coaching tends to be more focused on goal setting and achieving progress.
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I primarily hold space for people on the margins of Christian tradition i.e. those who find themselves within the tradition or just outside of it. I also hold space for people of any faith, or no faith, who want to deepen their connection with the natural world, decolonize their spiritual practices and/or integrate ancestral spiritual wisdom into their lives.
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I have a BA in Educational Studies from Emory University, and MA in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary and was certified in Spiritual Direction by the Parish Resource Center’s Kairos Spiritual Direction Training Program. I am also a member of the SDI and adhere to their Guidelines for Ethical Conduct.
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You can book your first free session here.. I will meet with you 1-on-1 via Zoom and will answer any questions you have. Together, we can discern if spiritual direction with me is the right fit for you.