We focus on your important (you decide what that is!)
Happens in a space where the sacred shows up in expected and unpredictable ways!
Why spiritual direction?
feel like something is missing or just not right in your life?
fatigued with being told who god is or how your relationship with the sacred needs to look like?
want to slow down & connect to the sacred?
want to live into the fierce, spiritual, unapologetic, wonder you are?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, contemplative companioning may be for you!
What is contemplative companioning?
Contemplative Companioning, also called spiritual direction, is a journey into mystery. It’s a space for the seeker to gain clarity, to get energized about their relationship with the sacred. Through spiritual direction, the seeker moves into a place where the sacred shows up in expected and unpredictable ways.
What happens during a session?
The seeker, you, show up with a desire to strengthen your connection to the sacred — however you define your sacred. You speak your truth, show up curious, be a sacred spark in your sacred wildfire, be honest during our time together. You lead the session.
The catalyst-companion, me, shows up as an objective observer, a witness-listener and compassionate presence. I commit to being a space holder, a spark kindler, a facilitator of your sacred lived experience. I hold the information as confidential. I facilitate our time together.
Together we create the space where the Sacred shows up as guide so that the seeker, you, cultivates an ever deepening, stronger relationship with the Sacred.
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What Else Do You Need To Know?
The Flow
Sessions begins with a reflection, a gentle query to show up as you need. The session is about you. You share as you are called. I may integrate mindfulness practices and intuitive techniques into the session to empower a deeper connection to your Sacred.
Sessions
Typically are a hour in length once a month. We may meet more often or less. Contemplative Companioning is not a one-size-fits all.
What you can expect
Support for your evolving journey; a sustained, deeper connection to your sacred. Please discuss your hopes and needs with me.
Want to see if we are a good fit? Fill out this form and schedule a get-to-know session.
Who I Am: As an intuitive, I listen to my inner guiding voice. As a mystic, I experience the magic in the mundane. As a contemplative, I live in awareness of life’s interconnectedness. For over 25 years I have guided clients to better understand life lessons and soul purposes. Integrating mindfulness practices and intuition techniques into sessions, I believe that accessing our connection to the sacred is as natural as breathing. Learn more about me here. I help clients and students increase their awareness and gain clarity of their soul purpose. I do not do not diagnose or treat illness. It is recommended you contact your healthcare provider regarding health concerns.
Confidentiality:
Information shared in spiritual direction sessions are confidential. I will not share information unless I believe that a life is in danger. In addition, in an attempt to gain perspectives and ideas as to how best to help you reach your goals, I meet with other professional spiritual directors for supervision for our sessions. If our time together is discussed, it will be for the sole purpose of gaining a new perspective and ideas on how best to help you in discerning your relationship with the sacred. Please discuss any questions or reservations about the policy in regard to confidentiality with me prior to signing below. By signing below you are accepting the confidentiality policy, its limits and exceptions.
Fees
Cost for each session: $75-125. Fees are due in cash or Venmo or Zelle before or at beginning of each session. I will send an invoice to you prior to our time together.
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Meet Van, Contemplative Companion-Catalyst
Vanessa F. Hurst, ms (Van) is a contemplative companion who uses mindfulness practices and intuitive tools to help clients navigate life’s uncertainties. She believes that living contemplatively, intuitively, and compassionately are the way to radically transform individuals and systems.
Van has a master’s degree in natural health. The topics of her four books are compassion, contemplative living, nonviolence, and intuition. They are available @ www.wildefyrpress.com.
Van internationally presents programs focusing on compassion, mindfulness, contemplative living, and intuitive awareness. Her intent is to create a lived experience of heightened awareness in herself and clients to encourage ever-increasing compassionate action in individuals, communities, and organizations.