The Fine Print
 

What is spiritual direction, anyway?

 

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Spiritual direction is not therapy, counseling, mental health care, or treatment for substance abuse. The director is not functioning as a licensed mental health professional and spiritual direction is not intended as a replacement for counseling, psychiatric interventions, treatment for mental illness, recovery from past abuse, professional medical advice, financial assistance, legal counsel, or other professional services. Spiritual directors are not licensed by any governing body.

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Spiritual Direction is for people who are basically emotionally healthy, functioning effectively, and wanting to pay attention to their spiritual life and connection with the Divine. It is a self-care modality.

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Spiritual Direction is an ongoing relationship. Either person can bring the relationship to an end at any time. Some, or all, of the direction might be through telephone or online contact.

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Spiritual Direction can and may involve periods of extended silence, prayer, listening, values clarification, identifying plans of action, accountability, examining lifestyle, and holding space for contemplative practice.

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Spiritual Direction is a confidential relationship and the director agrees to keep all information strictly confidential, except in those situations in which such confidentiality would violate the law or could jeopardize the safety of the directee or others. NOTE: It is customary for spiritual directors to be under supervision. Kate may share about your session (without using your name) with her supervisor.

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Each meeting will last approximately 50 minutes and will be scheduled approximately 4-5 weeks apart. There will be no predetermined length of commitment. 

 

What to expect in a typical session:

 

• We engage in silence, active listening, and a prayerful posture throughout.

• The directee brings to the session a thought, a question, a concern, a prayer, a pain, as it relates to their life and in particular, their spiritual life.

• Kate will listen deeply, echo back to the directee, ask questions, and provide support in service to the person’s soul journey.

• A session may include engaging in a contemplative practice to support the directee in his/her journey.

 

Fees

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Session fees are based on a sliding scale of $40 to $75, payable via PayPal or Venmo within 24 hours after the session has ended.

 

Except in unusual circumstances, cancellations must be given no less than 24 hours prior to the scheduled appointment time, via email (kmaddyee@gmail.com).