Spiritual Accompaniment
Listening
Discovering
Discovering
Spiritual accompaniment has been described as "holy listening", which enables us to share from our heart and bring all of our life into the light of God's unconditional love.
This was my own experience of spiritual accompaniment and has been one of the foundational motivations for me to seek formation in this ministry and offer it to othe
Spiritual accompaniment has been described as "holy listening", which enables us to share from our heart and bring all of our life into the light of God's unconditional love.
This was my own experience of spiritual accompaniment and has been one of the foundational motivations for me to seek formation in this ministry and offer it to others.
Normally, we would meet every 4-6 weeks for an hour. Keeping a rhythm in this practice helps us to be drawn back into God's loving gaze.
Discovering
Discovering
Discovering
When we are listened to in a non-judgemental way, we are free to discover more about ourselves, and more of God. God is always present as the third person in a spiritual accompaniment session. Sometimes we tap into a deep desire that we could not name before, or we realise that a particular image of God is no longer helpful for us to grow
When we are listened to in a non-judgemental way, we are free to discover more about ourselves, and more of God. God is always present as the third person in a spiritual accompaniment session. Sometimes we tap into a deep desire that we could not name before, or we realise that a particular image of God is no longer helpful for us to grow in freedom.
Having a safe space where we can explore our
relationship to God can be all the more valuable when our experience of institutionalised church has become difficult for us and we question the believes and practices we have been taught. We can find ourselves in a place where what previously excited and drew us now no longer resonates or even seems to pull us away from God.
Wherever you are at in your faith journey:
You are welcome!
Deepening
Discovering
Deepening
As in any relationship, we will experience different seasons in our relationship with God. Sometimes we feel close, at other times there seems to be a distance and we are not sure anymore who God is for us.
Spiritual accompaniment meets us where we are at, rather than where we think we should be. That is freeing and can be daunting at the
As in any relationship, we will experience different seasons in our relationship with God. Sometimes we feel close, at other times there seems to be a distance and we are not sure anymore who God is for us.
Spiritual accompaniment meets us where we are at, rather than where we think we should be. That is freeing and can be daunting at the same time, as it invites us to welcome and be with what is - as it is.
How do we notice God's presence in our daily lives? What pulls us away from God? What gives us life? What helps us to pray and what hinders? How can we hang on to our relationship with God when life hurts and we have no felt sense of God being with us?
These are the kind of questions we explore in spiritual accompaniment. They help us to notice the deeper movements of the Spirit in our lives and respond to them in greater and growing freedom.
My background
My background
My background
I am a trained Social Worker and have a very varied work experience. Equally, my spiritual journey has taken me from Evangelical to Charismatic; on the edges of the Catholic Church to Contemplative and the Mystical Stream of Christianity. The longer I live with God, the more I find s/he likes to take away boxes of any sorts I am trying to
I am a trained Social Worker and have a very varied work experience. Equally, my spiritual journey has taken me from Evangelical to Charismatic; on the edges of the Catholic Church to Contemplative and the Mystical Stream of Christianity. The longer I live with God, the more I find s/he likes to take away boxes of any sorts I am trying to put God in.
In 2012 I made a public commitment to consecrated celibacy, around the same time I found my spiritual home in the Northumbria Community, a New Monastic, dispersed, ecumenical Community. We embrace a Rule of Life marked by 'Availability and Intentional Vulnerability'.
Having a Rule of Life helps me to follow Christ and to keep on learning what it means to be a disciple, day by day. I trust that what I live is more important than doctrines.I want to grow in my care for this planet, fully aware that none of my actions is without consequences. I am staying connected with the wider Body of Christ. Silence, solitude and creative expressions are an essential part of my spirituality. They ground my faith, just as much as my relationships and friendships.
A particular interest of mine is how trauma shapes the experience of ourselves and all our relationships, including the one with divine mystery.
Contact
My background
My background
If you are looking for someone to accompany you and you feel we could work together, then drop me an email (see the Contacts page).
We can have a first exploratory session where we can find out more about each other's background and see whether we both sense that we would be a good fit for each other.
As I am self-employed, I do need to
If you are looking for someone to accompany you and you feel we could work together, then drop me an email (see the Contacts page).
We can have a first exploratory session where we can find out more about each other's background and see whether we both sense that we would be a good fit for each other.
As I am self-employed, I do need to charge for providing ongoing accompaniment. I work with a sliding scale and we can discuss how much you feel you are able to pay during our first exploratory session .
I offer Spiritual Accompaniment in person in County Durham, or online.
I look forward to hearing from you.