Soul Attention Noticing Grace through our Physical Experience
INNERWORK
What is Spiritual Direction?
It is a one-on-one conversational session with a trained individual, during which you can share your life experiences with the intention of discovering a sacred invitation into the "More" of life. It really is neither "spiritual" nor "direction" in the commonly used sense of these words.
We are multi-dimensional beings (mind, body, emotions, spirit) and in spiritual direction all dimensions presented are acknowledged.
That is, we seek to notice the Presence of the Holy in the daily experiences of the whole person. Therefore, any topic is appropriate, as long as the underlying desire to discuss it is to become more aware of your Higher Purpose, to the Source of Life, to God.
What is BioSpiritual Focusing?
During a spiritual direction session, it is often appropriate to pay close attention to the emotions; to strong feelings. BioSpiritual Focusing is a guided process that can help you notice emotional energy in a body-centered way.
Emotional energy is often trivialized or marginalized in our busy lives. There can also be self-judgment, resistance, or avoidance of certain feelings that are difficult to feel without the proper support and tools.
Emotional energy is stored potential energy that can provide you with abundant information to help you live full of vitality and inner joy.
Energy like water is meant to flow. Noticing your emotional energy allows it to flow freely and release you into a more open-hearted way of being.
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The Iceberg... is an excellent image to illustrate the inner landscape that can become available to you through Spiritual Direction and BioSpiritual Focusing.
The emerging tip of the iceberg is only a fraction of the immensity that is below the surface. Likewise, the visible and obvious part of ourselves (our habits, attitudes, personality, etc.) is only a small part of what can be encountered within.
In Spiritual Direction, we can glimpse at the immensity of our own depths. This depth is one that is in real, palpable communion with Spirit. Our awareness of such communion will liberate us to live fully, and to become available to serve others with a generous heart.
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