Spiritual Companioning (Continued)

What does a spiritual companion (spiritual director) do during a session?

• We sit with a client in a contemplative manner,

• We don’t tell anyone what to do or what to believe.

• We are attentively present and listening deeply,

• We help the client to recognize the presence of the Divine in their life, in others, and the world.

• We avoid assumptions about what needs to happen for the client. Instead, we remain open and supportive to the work that the Sacred is doing in the client.

How could you benefit from working with a spiritual companion?

• Recognize and trust your experience of the Sacred;

• Find increased meaning and purpose in your life;

• Deepen your awareness of the felt-presence or absence of God;

• Recognize how various images and assumptions affect spirituality;

• Increase sensitivity to Justice/Peace/ and the Integrity of Creation;

• Live authentically in a spirit of community with others;

• Explore new spiritual practices;

• Make important choices wisely;

• Integrate what you are learning into daily life.