Peace is Possible
Spiritual Direction & Grief Companioning
Listening for the Sacred in Everyday Life
Life often brings seasons of joy, growth, uncertainty, transition, loss, and longing. During these times, many people find themselves seeking a deeper connection with God, a greater sense of meaning, or simply a compassionate person to walk beside them.
Spiritual direction and grief companioning offer a safe, supportive space to slow down, listen deeply, and explore the sacred movements of the heart and soul.
Whether you are navigating a life transition, experiencing grief, discerning an important decision, deepening your spiritual life, or searching for peace and clarity, you do not have to walk the journey alone.
What Is Spiritual Direction?
Spiritual direction is a sacred conversation focused on your relationship with God and the ways the Divine is present and active in your life.
Unlike counseling, coaching, or advice-giving, spiritual direction is not about fixing problems or telling you what to do. Instead, it is a prayerful process of listening and discernment that helps you become more aware of God's presence, guidance, and invitations within your everyday experiences.
Together, we explore questions such as:
- Where is God present in my life right now?
- What is stirring within my heart?
- How is God inviting me to grow?
- What am I being called to embrace or release?
- How can I deepen my relationship with God?
- How can I navigate life's challenges with greater faith and trust?
Spiritual direction honors your unique spiritual path and creates space for reflection, prayer, sacred listening, and deeper awareness.
It is not about having all the answers.
It is about becoming more attentive to the wisdom, grace, and guidance already unfolding within your life.
What Happens During a Spiritual Direction Session?
Each session is a gentle and prayerful conversation centered on your spiritual journey.
Together, we may explore:
- Prayer and spiritual practices
- Life transitions and personal growth
- Questions of faith and meaning
- Discernment and decision-making
- Relationships and vocation
- Grief, loss, and healing
- Spiritual challenges and doubts
- Experiences of joy, gratitude, and wonder
Sessions may include prayer, scripture reflection, silence, contemplative practices, or simply compassionate listening.
There is no pressure to perform, explain, or have everything figured out. You are invited to come exactly as you are.
Who Might Benefit from Spiritual Direction?
Spiritual direction may be helpful if you are:
- Longing for a deeper relationship with God
- Seeking greater peace and purpose
- Navigating life transitions or major decisions
- Exploring spiritual practices and prayer
- Experiencing grief, loss, or uncertainty
- Feeling spiritually disconnected or stuck
- Wrestling with questions of faith
- Desiring a safe and supportive space for reflection
People from many faith traditions—and those who are simply seeking a deeper spiritual life—can benefit from spiritual direction.
What Is Grief Companioning?
Grief companioning is the practice of walking alongside someone who is experiencing loss with compassion, presence, and respect.
In our culture, grieving people are often encouraged to "move on," "stay busy," or "be strong." Yet grief asks something different of us. It asks us to honor the love, the loss, and the life-changing impact of what has been experienced.
Grief companioning recognizes that grief is not a problem to be solved. It is a sacred journey to be honored.
As a grief companion, I do not seek to fix your grief or rush your healing. Instead, I provide a safe and supportive space where your story can be shared, your emotions can be expressed, and your experience can be witnessed with compassion.
Together, we create room for:
- Sharing memories and stories
- Exploring the emotional and spiritual impact of loss
- Navigating life after loss
- Finding meaning and purpose
- Honoring continuing bonds with loved ones
- Discovering hope while carrying grief
- Integrating loss into the ongoing story of your life
Grief companioning honors the reality that healing does not mean forgetting. Love continues. Connection continues and healing can unfold while still honoring what has been lost.
Who Might Benefit from Grief Companioning?
Grief companioning may be helpful for those experiencing:
- The death of a loved one
- Anticipatory grief and caregiving challenges
- Pet loss
- Divorce or relationship loss
- Health-related losses
- Life transitions and identity changes
- Long-term or complicated grief
- Spiritual struggles related to loss
Whether your loss occurred recently or many years ago, your grief deserves compassionate attention and care.
A Personal Invitation
One of the greatest privileges of my ministry has been walking alongside people during some of life's most sacred and vulnerable moments.
Whether through spiritual direction, grief companioning, support groups, workshops, prayer, or individual sessions, my hope is to provide a place where you feel heard, supported, and gently encouraged.
You do not have to navigate life's challenges alone. Together, we can create space for healing, reflection, spiritual growth, and the discovery of peace even in the midst of life's uncertainties. I would be honored to walk alongside you.