{"id":89,"date":"2020-08-29T19:44:37","date_gmt":"2020-08-29T19:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/?page_id=89"},"modified":"2026-08-26T18:40:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T18:40:52","slug":"intuitive-catalyst","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/index.php\/intuitive-catalyst\/","title":{"rendered":"Intuitive. Contemplative. Mystic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#24358e\"><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1f3693\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Igniting Your Intuitive Spark<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#24358e\"><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1f3693\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Creating a Wildfire of Wisdom <\/span><br><br><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1f3693\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Transforming Your Life One Aha At A Time<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"347\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/quote-1-1024x347.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/quote-1-1024x347.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/quote-1-300x102.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/quote-1-768x260.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/quote-1.jpeg 1274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-css-opacity has-white-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-css-opacity has-white-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\" style=\"color:#24358e\"><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1f3693\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Who is Van?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>An intuitive<\/strong> navigating life with her inner wisdom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A mystic<\/strong> discovering the extraordinary within the mundane<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A contemplative<\/strong> experiencing the sacred in the daily<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-css-opacity has-white-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-css-opacity has-white-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\" style=\"color:#24358e\"><strong><span style=\"color:#1f3693\" class=\"has-inline-color\">My philosophy<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Within each of us is an ember of the sacred. Through the threading of its sparks, we are connected to all of creation. Along these threads vibrate wisdom. This wisdom manifests as intuition. Sometimes it takes a catalyst for us to listen and respond to our intuition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-css-opacity has-white-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5\" style=\"color:#24358a\"><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1f3693\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>My Training<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">I am an ordained ministry through <a href=\"https:\/\/cherryhillseminary.org\">Cherry Hill Seminary<\/a>, a certified spiritual director, and an intuitive healer. I have a master\u2019s degree in Natural Health, spiritual direction certification, medical intuitive training, Usui Reiki Master certification, and life coach certification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Discover the sacred in the daily has been a lifelong venture that was strengthened when I received an undergraduate degree in religious studies. In the between I have continued to explore and discern how the sacred invites me to show up in relationship. I continue to discover how I am called to this curious, unpredictable, mysterious journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6\" style=\"color:#24358e\"><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1f3693\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>&amp; More Training:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Cherry Hill Community Ministry Certification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Cherry Hill Seminary Spiritual Direction Certification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Emotional Intelligence Certification <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Congregational Spiritual Direction Certification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Discerning Missional Leadership Training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Achology Life Coach Certification <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Contemplative Dialogue Training&nbsp; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Sacred Geometry: Labyrinth Construction <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Medical Intuitive Training, Levels I-IV <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Creative Problem Solving Facilitator Training <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">5Element Form Tai Chi Instructor Training <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Healing Touch, Levels I-IIB&nbsp; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Reiki Master Certification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7\" style=\"color:#24358e\"><strong>My Lived Experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">While training is essential, integrating what I have learned into my lived experience is the foundation of my wisdom sharing. Some of my first memories are of my burgeoning intuitive awareness. I aligned with mysticism druing my time as a Catholic and became a contemplative while working at a Benedictine monastery. I ddpened my contemplative stance while a member of a Buddhist sangha and through the study of Daoism. I obtained my spiritual direction certification through a Pagan seminary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Many spiritual traditions offer ribbons for me to weave into the path that I follow. I am an eclectic contemplative who lives the Truth manifestig in my daily life. i believe each of us has our own unique path \u2014 we have only to listen to sacred guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8\" style=\"color:#24358e\"><strong>Connecting to Clients<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Each of us connects to the sacred in our own way. As a contemplative, I enter into conscious relationship wiht a seeker. Wihtin this connection is the &#8220;third chair&#8221; or the sacred. Within this triad relationship, the sacred is the navigator. I create sacred space for the seeker to experience the wisdom of the sacred. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9\" style=\"color:#24358e\"><strong>Reaching Out, Accepting Your Path<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The world is filled with the potential to live into your soul purpose. Do you feel the nudge? Are you ready to step into the authentic person that you are? Are you ready for a copilot on this twist and turn journey of your spiritual spiral?Spiritual direction is a way of connecting to your spiritual core and curating the wonder of your sacred spark. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Are you ready to become the &#8220;more&#8221; you are meant to be? Are you ready to live into your unapologetic, authentic self? Are you ready to believe that you deserve and are worthy? Let&#8217;s journey your path together. <a href=\"mailto:vanessa@intentandaction.com\"><strong>Contact me.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/intuition-is-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/intuition-is-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/intuition-is-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/intuition-is.jpg 831w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"387\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/23mar24-dive-into.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/23mar24-dive-into.jpg 387w, https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/23mar24-dive-into-244x300.jpg 244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"374\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/21feb24-its-okay-rev.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/21feb24-its-okay-rev.jpeg 374w, https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/21feb24-its-okay-rev-209x300.jpeg 209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"381\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/16mar24-may-the.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/16mar24-may-the.jpg 381w, https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/16mar24-may-the-237x300.jpg 237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-css-opacity has-white-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10\"><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1f3693\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Programs &amp; Individuals Sessions<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Individually or in a group, clients see an increast in their intuitive awareness and experience a stronger connection to their sacred. Topics of my programs include intuitive awareness, contemplative living, mindfulness, compassion, and nonviolence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">There is no one-size-fits all when I work with lients Sessions with individuals are tailored to their specific needs and goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1f3693\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Confidentiality:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Information shared in sessions are confidential. I do 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 my sessions with clients. If a session is discussed, it will be for the sole purpose of gaining a new perspective and ideas on how best to help a client in discerning their life path.&nbsp; Please discuss any questions or reservations about the policy in regard to confidentiality with me prior to meeting with me or any time during our time together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-css-opacity has-white-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11\" style=\"color:#24358e\"><strong><span style=\"color:#1f3693\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Let&#8217;s get started! Schedule Your Session!<\/span> <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:hurst.vanessa@gmail.com\"><strong>Contact me<\/strong><\/a> to spark your journey of&nbsp;transformation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-css-opacity has-white-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/index.php\/intuitive-catalyst\/mentoring\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/spiritual-direction-button-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/spiritual-direction-button-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/spiritual-direction-button-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/spiritual-direction-button-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/spiritual-direction-button.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/index.php\/intuitive-catalyst\/coaching\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"http:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/intuconv-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/intuconv-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/intuconv-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/intuconv-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vanessafhurst.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/intuconv.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Igniting Your Intuitive Spark Creating a Wildfire of Wisdom Transforming Your Life One Aha At A Time Who is Van? 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