Many
of us are seekers on a spiritual path. We yearn for an ever deepening connection
with Spirit. At some level we recognize that we are
spiritual beings living a physical reality. We look for meaning, for purpose, for stability, for
answers, for magic, for an experience of the mystery, for a divine love
that will wrap us in its strength. Spiritual coaching assists you in your
journey.
Some of us have been on this path for a long time, studying with teachers from traditions from around the world. We have taken classes, sat in meditation, listened to gurus, gone on retreats, journaled and prayed. We are ready to more fully commit ourselves to doing the work of Spirit if we could just figure out how. Or we know how but it is really difficult and we want someone to be our witness and our sounding board. Spiritual coaching supports you in clarifying, deepening, and committing to the next step of your journey.
Some of us are new to the path. We look for answers that will heal the body or we explore philosophies of the mind. We want to reclaim the ancient wisdom that has been hidden from us. We know we are here for a purpose that is greater than the ones offered to us by our culture, and we want to find it. We are beginning to see that there are so many beliefs and paths open to us but we're not sure how to find the one that is best for us right now.
Some of us need to find our way within our own tradition. We may feel Spirit fully present in the religion we were raised within, and we may find it challenging to be true to ourselves and our personal experience of the Divine in that culture.
Others of us need a spiritual point of reference that embraces the Sacred Feminine or Goddess. We yearn for a connection with Goddess we can make part of our twenty fist century lives. Or perhaps we are curious about the Divine as Feminine and need a way to explore Her that honors our values, our beliefs, and our way of being. Sometimes we long for an increased level of rigor or a community to support us in living our connection with Goddess.
As a spiritual coach I accompany seekers on their journeys. I help people get clear about what they believe, and then learn how to live from those beliefs. For those who are clearly on their path I offer encouragement, truth telling,and soulful listening - spiritual coaching. Gloria Karpinsky calls spiritual seekers "disciples". She refers to a disciple as "one who recognizes, commits to, and is obedient to the promptings of his or her inner spiritual imperative and chooses to bring that consciousness into every aspect of life." Spiritual coaching aids you in recognizing and following and committing to your own inner spiritual imperative in a way that works for you.
I believe that we each have a piece of the divine puzzle - that our unique perspectives allow us to perceive the Great Mystery as only we can. Even the words we use as names for that which is more than any name could be - God, Goddess, Great Mystery, the Divine, Universe, All There Is, Holy Spirit, Yaweh, Sophia - reflect the multiplicity of perceptions. We can and do learn from wisdom traditions from around the world and through the ages. We also are inspired by our own contact with the numinous.
For women who are looking for a supportive group of wise circle sisters to learn and grow with, I offer the 13 month path of a Daughter of the Earth. We meet once a month together on the phone and then individually for coaching in an earth based, woman empowering, Goddess remembering spiritual structure.
If you yearn to expand your capacity to embrace Spirit and you would like someone to assist you in this process, then consider spiritual coaching with me.
