What is Spiritual Direction?
Spiritual Direction is the work of helping another recognize God’s ongoing personal communication, to respond to that divine activity, and to tell this everyday sacred story.
The structure of love in practice, Spiritual Direction is an interpersonal relationship in which we learn to grow, live, and love in the spiritual life. This relationship involves three persons: the Directee, the Director, and the Triune God.
You might be seeking Direction if…
You are seeking to deepen your relationship with the living God.
You are seeking to discern a next faithful step in your life.
You are seeking to grow in spiritual maturity and depth.
You are seeking to become spiritually “unstuck.”
What happens in a meeting with a spiritual director/companion?
Spiritual direction sessions usually last about 1 hour. It is a confidential conversation between the director and directee, with the directee doing most of the talking. The role of the Spiritual Director/Companion is to hold holy listening space, asking questions to help the Directee discover how they are experiencing God’s presence and prompting in their lives.
How much does a Spiritual Direction session cost?
Cost for a spiritual direction session is on a sliding scale, based on your ability to pay and the value you see in the service. I have clients who pay anywhere from $65-$125 per session.
Claire Cox-Woodlief is a trained Spiritual Companion/Director who completed a Two-Year Formation Program in the Art and Ministry of Spiritual Direction from The Listening Place in 2018. She is a founding member of the Spiritual Directors Network of Eastern North Carolina and is the co-founder and co-director of the North Carolina Institute for Spiritual Direction and Formation who will launch their first cohort in August of 2021. She is also a member of Spiritual Directors International and Hearts on Fire Fellowship of United Methodist Spiritual Directors and Retreat Leaders. In addition, she is the Retreat Leader for the NC Academy for Spiritual Formation. Claire is available to offer Spiritual Direction at retreats, or during in-person sessions held in Cary, NC, or via ZOOM technology. Claire is committed to abiding by the Spiritual Directors International Guidelines for Ethical Conduct.