A Spiritual Director serves as your spiritual companion — walking with you as you journey into a deeper relationship with God. This takes place in confidential one-on-one meetings or in small group settings. The Spiritual Director is a facilitator of conversation and reflection. The Holy Spirit, whose presence is called upon in every direction session, is the true Spiritual Director.

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Most Spiritual Directors have rigorous training in spiritual direction and spiritual disciplines. They continue to grow in their own spiritual life through prayer, continuing education, supervision, and meeting with their own Spiritual Director. Regardless of their own personal religious affiliation, directors meet with people from a variety of backgrounds and do not focus on theological issues.

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Seeking Stillness Ministries maintains a list of Spiritual Directors in Northeast Ohio who are associated with its ministry. To find out more, please contact:

Deb Griest debgriest@seekingstillness.org

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When seeking to be matched with a spiritual director it is recommended that you meet with two or three potential directors before making a commitment. It is important that that you are comfortable with the director, you feel you can be honest and vulnerable with them, and feel they will protect confidentiality. They may not be from your Christian traditional (sometimes that is a really advantage), but they should listen to you deeply, avoid giving advice, and be willing to pray with and for you if that is important to you.

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During your initial contact, you will set a time and a place that is convenient for both of you. Usually, meetings take place monthly and last an hour. Sometimes people meet for a specific purpose or to complete a set of spiritual exercises.  Note that spiritual direction is not the same as clinical and pastoral counseling. There is usually a fee for spiritual direction which varies with each director.