About spiritual direction

Can you remember a moment when you felt truly heard? How did you feel? Maybe seen and accepted, connected, known or loved…maybe it led to laughter or tears…maybe there was joy, maybe there was sorrow. Maybe some or all of the above. At its heart Spiritual Direction is about deep listening – listening deeply to another person, listening to what is said and what is left unsaid…listening out for echoes of the deeper desires and longings that lie beyond words. Crucially it is als

Made to Wonder: Spiritual Direction for the Neurodivergent Soul There is a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from spending years trying to think in shapes that don’t fit you. Many neurodivergent people know it well. The constant effort required to translate your inner world into something legible, linear, and neatly packaged. This invisible labour never quite stops. The fatigue and loneliness that comes with never quite feeling seen, known or fully understood is very r

This morning I woke up feeling exhausted after a busy week, but when I noticed the sunshine, my mood completely shifted and I was eager to get started with my day. I’m delighted to notice signs of spring all around me, and I’m aware of how much easier life can feel when there is light and new life. At the same time, even when the weather is positive, there can certainly be times when I find myself feeling unsettled, disconnected and scattered. Equally, I can find myself feel

A personal story of how spiritual direction can offer a calm, unhurried space for questions, exhaustion, and change. At a crossroads Sometimes life reaches a crossroads where you aren't sure where to go next. People in your life want to help and offer advice, but you realise you need something different and you're not sure what it is or how to find it. That was where I found myself at one moment in my early twenties. I had been sure I was going to pursue a certain path, every

There are plenty of us who would not describe ourselves as conventionally religious and yet still find ourselves carrying deeper questions than ordinary conversations make space for. And, it's harder to find the right person to have those conversations with – someone who will give you their full attention. You might be wanting to talk about meaning, grief, change, prayer, doubt, purpose, forgiveness, identity, calling, or the odd but unmistakable sense that the universe is tr