Spiritual Guidance
Spiritual guidance is a form of counseling that explores the spiritual aspects of being human and helps us awaken to our sense of meaning and purpose in our lives, and develop a deeper relationship with the Divine.
It is a process of accompanying people on their spiritual journey, based on the understanding that spirit lives within the hearts of each of us and within all creation.
Spiritual Guidance helps people renew their sense of the sacred and allows them to examine their relationship with the divine, with others and with their own deep Self.
Through compassionate listening and insightful questioning, a spiritual guide provides an opportunity for one to view all aspects of one’s life from a spiritual perspective and find deeper intimacy with the divine and with one’s own spiritual Self.
Spiritual guidance has occurred historically in almost every cultural and spiritual tradition and it is often described in the language of a particular tradition. I offer an interfaith approach to spiritual guidance which allows us to explore the spiritual insights of many traditions and honor the wisdom of all faiths.
"According to Celtic spiritual tradition, the soul shines all around the body like a luminous cloud. When you are very open—appreciative and trusting—with another person, your two souls flow together. This deeply felt bond with another person means you have found your anam cara, or "soul friend." Your anam cara always beholds your light and beauty, and accepts you for who you truly are. In Celtic spirituality, the anam cara friendship awakens the fullness and mystery of your life. You are joined in an ancient and eternal union with humanity that cuts across all barriers of time, convention, philosophy, and definition. When you are blessed with an anam cara, the Irish believe, you have arrived at that most sacred place: home."
John O’Donohue, Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom. 1998
It is a process of accompanying people on their spiritual journey, based on the understanding that spirit lives within the hearts of each of us and within all creation.
Spiritual Guidance helps people renew their sense of the sacred and allows them to examine their relationship with the divine, with others and with their own deep Self.
Through compassionate listening and insightful questioning, a spiritual guide provides an opportunity for one to view all aspects of one’s life from a spiritual perspective and find deeper intimacy with the divine and with one’s own spiritual Self.
Spiritual guidance has occurred historically in almost every cultural and spiritual tradition and it is often described in the language of a particular tradition. I offer an interfaith approach to spiritual guidance which allows us to explore the spiritual insights of many traditions and honor the wisdom of all faiths.
"According to Celtic spiritual tradition, the soul shines all around the body like a luminous cloud. When you are very open—appreciative and trusting—with another person, your two souls flow together. This deeply felt bond with another person means you have found your anam cara, or "soul friend." Your anam cara always beholds your light and beauty, and accepts you for who you truly are. In Celtic spirituality, the anam cara friendship awakens the fullness and mystery of your life. You are joined in an ancient and eternal union with humanity that cuts across all barriers of time, convention, philosophy, and definition. When you are blessed with an anam cara, the Irish believe, you have arrived at that most sacred place: home."
John O’Donohue, Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom. 1998
Who Might Benefit from Spiritual Guidance?
- Those in any religious or spiritual tradition who are interested in deepening their spiritual life.
- People who are unaffiliated with any formal tradition who wish to explore their own spirituality without the trappings of religion or dogma.
- Someone experiencing spiritual difficulty or a dark night of the soul.
- Individuals or families suffering from grief, loss or other life challenges.
- Those seeking “more” out of life, beyond material success and comfort.
- Seniors who want to share their sacred life stories.
- Individuals in Hospice Care who seek to move thru this life in a peaceful, calm state of mind.
- Young people searching for meaning in their lives.
If you would like to schedule a Spiritual Guidance session, please contact Anne Gill by email to arrange a time for an initial consultation.
