“The soul is not a problem to be solved.
It is a mystery to be revealed.”
–David Wallace
Spiritual direction, often called spiritual companioning, is an extraordinary relationship between ordinary people designed to support and enrich our spiritual lives. At Lantern Soul Care, we engage an interspiritual perspective.
What is interspirituality?
All humans experience the transcendent. What differs among us are the doorways through which we access such experiences and the meaning or names we give it. Interspirituality recognizes all the doors and names, including the strictly secular, and focuses on spirituality as experienced by you, rather than any particular belief or practice.
All are welcome.
What you can do in spiritual direction
Share and Explore
In this affirming relationship, you can feel safe to vulnerably share your unique spiritual experiences and explore whatever questions you have about the sacred and how it moves in your life.
Make Meaning
Challenging circumstances and big emotions are like trees obscuring our view of the forest. We forget there is a wider vista for perceiving our lives. Together, we can explore life issues through a spiritual lens, making meaning and developing perspective that enrich our experience and bring clarity and peace.
Deepen Connection
Whether you have questions about your spirituality or simply long for greater connection, companioning will deepen and clarify your relationship to the sacred, in the ways most meaningful to you.
Practice Discernment
How do you sense the sacred moving in your life? From where do you source guidance? In session, we can practice new and familiar ways of discerning Mystery’s presence and blessings.
Be nourished
The physical and mental demands of life are endless and often exhausting. We can use our time to help you step out of the chaos and into peace, so you can feel renewed.
Heal
Inspired presence creates the ground for powerful healing, both cumulatively over time and spontaneously in session. Using the spiritual modalities that move you most, we can carefully meet old wounds and current emotional pain to relieve suffering and rediscover wholeness.
“Spiritual companioning is being seen, heard, and acknowledged. It is being reminded of my wholeness and connection to Source. Sitting with Lyena is a beautiful, joyful gift.”
Lyn F.
What a typical session looks like
Opening
An invitation to presence. This might involve conscious breathing, a blessing or prayer, lighting a candle, a brief meditation…
Closing
An invitation to acknowledge. We might express gratitude for holy presence or affirm insights from the session…
In between
We explore, share, feel, and be with what’s present on your spiritual journey. In addition to talking, we might engage contemplative silence, guided visualization, devised ritual, expressive movement, candle lighting…
Sessions include only what speaks to you and are collaborative to the degree you feel comfortable, all in service to your deepening experience of the sacred, as you understand it.
60-minute sessions
Weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly
Zoom or phone
$125-$75 sliding scale per session
My commitments to you
A safe and sacred space for you to be seen, heard, and held
Encouragement to trust your own instincts and wisdom
Unconditional compassion
Deep listening
Inspired inquiry
Gentle reflection
Next Step
Whether you’re confident you want to journey together or have more questions, the next step is to schedule a complimentary call.
Ask any questions, get a feel for our rapport, and discern what serves you best. I look forward to being with you.
