Spiritual direction is a very personal experience. What you bring to the session, the direction taken in the session and the intensity of the experience is guided by your wishes and desires. My style of spiritual direction is non-directive and contemplative. The session begins with shared silence, or with a poem, prayer or reading that you request in order to allow you to gather your thoughts, to center and be fully present to your spirit as we begin the session.
You may know precisely what you want to explore in spiritual direction or you may not. Perhaps you are seeking a deeper connection to God; seeking meaning to events in your life; seeking clarity around a decision affecting your life, there are limitless possibilities to explore in spiritual direction..
As a trained spiritual director, I will accompany you in this exploration. I will listen deeply to all that you are saying (or not saying) and assist you in noticing the movement of spirit. I may ask open ended questions which are intended to help you go deeper. There is likely to be shared silence as we sit with, contemplate, and hold all that is on your heart.
Individual sessions are one-hour in length and typically occur monthly, either in-person, virtually by zoom, or by phone.
Prior to our scheduled session, I will email the zoom link or the address for your session.
Scheduling
During a brief (~10 minute) initial phone conversation, we may schedule your individual spiritual direction session. Sessions are available Monday through Thursday, morning, afternoon and evening times are available.
Fee
The fee for an individual session is $60. The fee need not be a deterrent to spiritual direction. We will work out an alternative amount if you are unable to pay the full fee.
Contact Information
Please contact me, Michelle Pederson, with any questions or to schedule a free introductory call. I can be reached through the contact form on this site, by email at spiritspacenashville@gmail.com or by phone (615) 601-1687.
I am currently accepting new clients.
Sharing your experiences, your spiritual life with another person is deeply sacred work. You, as a client, may share your experience of spiritual direction with others, as you desire. As a Spiritual Director and clergy, I am ethically bound to confidentiality. This means that what you share with me in your spiritual direction session stays between us. I adhere to the Code of Ethics For Spiritual Directors, the UUMA Guidelines for the Conduct of Ministry and the UUSCM Code of Professional Practice. Please be aware that there are some important limits to confidentiality:
Supervision
I have an experienced spiritual direction supervisor with whom I meet regularly. The purpose of supervision is to obtain feedback and improve my skills as a spiritual director. No client names or specific identifying information is shared. As I am, my supervisor is also bound by confidentiality. The focus in supervision is primarily on my activity within the session – what did I ask, say, feel and so forth. This information is used to help me to grow as a spiritual director.
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