As I prepare to begin the Spiritual Direction training this coming week, I’ve been reading and pondering and preparing for this adventure. I’m going to be honest here, I kind of thought I knew most of what spiritual direction entailed having had one myself and having had so much training in various modalities over the years.
Here’s what I know so far, I have a lot of work to do. Even before the training has started, I am a little overwhelmed and humbled by the realization that what I thought I already knew is not it. Even with the small amount I have read so far it is clear to me that soul work has a slightly different tack than where I have been going and that actually changes everything. I can feel it in my soul, a different kind of depth and breadth in how I will work with others in this process.
Spiritual direction is about making space for each person’s inner resources (Soul) to come forward and be known in a way that is more honouring than teaching. I really am going to have to let go of that teacher that wants to share my answers. It’s not about my way but rather the way each person’s soul wants to unfold and express. it’s hard to explain but I can see clearly that there are elements of this in the work I have done but there are aspects and ways of being together that are quite different.
This is exciting for my soul. It’s as though I can sense a kind ‘yes’, I’ve been waiting for this’ deep within.
And all this before the courses even start. Tells me I’m on the right track for this stage in my life.
Namaste
