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spiritual direction/companionship
Spiritual direction and companionship is a little like putting up the sail of a boat on the sea. The action of creating space for the Divine to come and meet us in silence sets us up to catch the wind of the Spirit’s movement and activity in our lives. Spiritual direction is a confidential relationship between a spiritual seeker, a guide, and the Mystery we identify as our higher power. The true direction is provided by the One sometimes called God.
There are many of reasons to seek spiritual direction. One person might feel freshly inspired to begin a new spiritual journey and is looking for a compass to navigate their adventure. Another could be wounded from trauma they have experienced through harmful religious teachings or practice. Sometimes one’s worldview is rocked by a personal experience or revelation, and the spirituality they once knew is no longer a place of refuge for them. Whatever your reason for ending up here today, you are responding to an invitation to a deeper place of intimacy with the Creator.
Together, the you and your Spiritual Companion look for the activity of the divine at work like a being in a boat propelled by an unseen force. While the wind itself is invisible, it’s power can be felt and it’s effect seen in the world in which it moves. Putting up our spiritual sail is an act of trust committing to participate more fully in what the Mystery is already doing. The you obtain a keen discernment of how you are personally experiencing God’s presence and activity in your life and develop a clearer awareness of how the Spirit has been with you throughout your life.
I am here to walk alongside you with the goal of healing and growth. I might ask questions that encourage deeper contemplation. Reflections will come in in many forms. Whether in person or meeting remotely, we will listen, watch, and sense the unique movement of the Divine in your present moment.
Individualized contemplative retreats are also available designed for the needs of the seeker.
prayer and healing
Grand Reiki Master Hawayo Takata called reiki energy by various names: God Power, Cosmic Energy, Universal Life Force, Prana, Mana. She said it is always present and we are unaware of it until the contact is made, after which they can be received and converted into healing energy. Mirimiri incorporates kaupapa Māori and can include body work known as romiromi.
Energy healing is not a technique or a process - it just is. The flow is sensed in the hands, felt usually as heat, sometimes as a vibration or tingling, occasionally in another form. Each person is unique, and there are infinite expressions of this healing energy: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Treatments are received in a calm and welcoming environment while fully clothed. The client can choose whether or not they prefer to be touched.
The practitioner is not in control over what will happen, as the responsibility, as whatever occurs lies within the one being treated. It is the body’s own wisdom which determines whether or not it will accept the healing energy - the practitioner simply facilitates a healing space to be the channel through which it is transferred.
adapted from Helen J. Haberly
Integration can be difficult to accomplish. If one aspect of our being - mind, body, emotions, or spirit - is left untended, our growth can be incomplete. Each of these elements of being are interconnected, like the four directions or seasons. We can only be as integrated as our least tended element. If any one aspect is not looked after, we can find ourselves losing our center and drifting toward burnout... or worse. The path to wholeness and well-being is unique to each individual and can be completely transforming. Let’s discern your course together.
— Heather Penzel, MA
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