Spiritual direction or accompaniment is help given by one person to another to enable that person to discern God’s presence and action in the midst of everyday life.
People seek spiritual direction at all stages of life and for different reasons: seeking discernment, learning to pray, seeking wisdom in life’s changes and choices, rekindling faith when feeling lost, hurt or confused, wanting to draw closer to God.
Spiritual Direction is not counselling, and it is not one person telling another what to do, what to believe or how to live. The Holy Spirit is the true guide. The role of the director is to listen and help the person discern the call and action of the Holy Spirit for themselves.
Spiritual Directors are trained and experienced in sensitive, non-directive, non-judgmental listening. They seek to help people recognise and understand God’s presence and action in their everyday life and experience. They offer a safe, confidential space for people to find their own ways to draw closer to God.
The Guildford Network of Spiritual Directors is a large, ecumenical group of trained individuals, male and female, ordained and lay, from a wide variety of backgrounds, spirituality and gifting.
The Network is coordinated by Rev John Kellagher and Dr Nanas Callander and is aligned to Guildford Diocese.
To apply for spiritual direction please complete the Spiritual Direction Enquiry form and return it to sd_enquiries@cofeguildford.org.uk. One of the coordinators will contact you to explore what you are looking for so as to be able to put you in touch with an appropriate spiritual director.
For further information please contact one of the coordinators: