Spiritual Direction
Remembering
God’s presence and movement
with and within you.
Spiritual direction is holy listening, soul nourishment, a returning to your inherent belonging and belovedness.
Participating in spiritual direction helps to deepen your awareness of God’s presence with and within you and God’s movement in your day-to-day life. It provides a space for you to remember and explore your connection with God and consider how you might respond to any invitations you notice.
As your spiritual director, I companion you in this process. I do not offer instruction, advice, solutions, or formulas. Instead, I offer space for silence, questions for reflection, and help in tracing the sacred threads of your life and being, as we listen and discern together.
Spiritual direction might be a good fit for you if:
Once-familiar ways of relating to God don’t “work” or make sense anymore
Faith and life feel shaky, uncertain, stale or dry
You tend to forget God’s presence with and within you in your day-to-day life
You are seeking God’s will in your life and/or are curious about your calling or vocation
You long to discern how God is speaking and what God is saying
You desire a safe space to process and explore the questions or doubts you hold
You would like to discover and cultivate in your life deeper love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control
The list goes on!
No matter how your faith is shaped or what shape your faith is in, you are welcome.
For Your
Consideration
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Sessions are one-hour in length and usually occur every 3-6 weeks via Zoom. If you live in the Tallahassee, FL area, and would prefer an in-person meeting, I am happy to discuss location options with you.
We commit to begin and end our sessions on time. If you need to cancel or reschedule a session, I ask that you give at least 24-hour notice.
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There is no charge for an initial 30-minute consult, as we discern together if we are a good fit for a spiritual direction relationship. Following an initial consult, the rate for a one-hour long session is $75. However, I offer two additional rate options:
Supporting: $100 {if you have the means and would like to help make spiritual direction sessions more accessible for others, this is a great option for you}
Supported: $50 {if the above rates do not feel financially kind for you in this season, this option is for you}
Please know I never want finances to be the reason you are unable to experience spiritual direction. If needed, please let me know and I am happy to discuss other options. Additionally, if you are not seeking spiritual direction for yourself, but would like to support this work and help make it possible for others, please contact me to discuss financial support options
Payments are accepted through Venmo or via an emailed invoice.
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I have a Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation + Leadership from Friends University. I received my Spiritual Direction Certification from Portland Seminary after a two-year praxis/training program. As part of certification and ethical standards, I meet regularly with my personal spiritual director and my professional supervisor. I abide by the Spiritual Directors International Guidelines for Ethical Conduct. I am also committed to quarterly continuing education opportunities.
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Spiritual Direction is 100% confidential within legal limitations. I will not reveal the content of our conversations unless I am required to do so by law or court order. However, you as the directee may share the experience as you desire.
What You Can Expect From Me:
My full, attentive, listening presence during sessions
A commitment to pray for you in between sessions
A safe, compassionate, welcoming space
Companionship in noticing and responding to God’s presence, movement, and promptings without judgement, advice or problem-solving
What I Expect From You:
A desire to remember and pay attention to God’s presence and promptings in your life
A commitment to some form of regular prayer and reflection in between sessions
A willingness to bring your full, authentic self to our sessions
Availability to meet regularly for at least three months, at which time either of us is free to extend or end our time together.
Interested in a deeper dive?
Read or listen to remind{h}er 121: Consider Spiritual Direction to learn more.
What Others Are Saying
“With all the noise in today's world, it can be hard to stop long enough to listen to one's own soul and the voice of God. As a spiritual director, Julianne uses reflective listening, guiding questions and shared prayers to create a space for slowing down and opening up to the presence of God that is always with us.”
— Elizabeth | Directee
“I learned from spiritual direction that God wants to speak to me, but in order to hear, I must access a certain stillness and quietness. Julianne met me at a slower pace, and offered silence and space for God to speak.”
