Welcome Explorer!
Below is a list of students currently enrolled in the Spiritual Direction Certification program with Cherry Hill Seminary. During the second year of the program, students work with three people, for free, as a practicum. If you are interested in doing spiritual direction work, please click a website/email link below and book a “get to know you” appointment. The two of you then can discern a match together. It is common practice to meet with 2-3 companions to discover together which match feels most right. See below for suggested questions to ask at your get-to-know-you appointment.
Please leave space for someone who has not yet benefited from this opportunity. If you’ve already worked with a prior cohort, contact the instructor directly for your referral. (Amy Beltaine: abeltaine@uuma.org.)
Appointments begin March 2025 – If your chosen spiritual companion does not have an opening, to get on the waitlist, email abeltaine@uuma.org
Why engage in spiritual direction work
To connect with a graduate of the CHS SpiDir program click here.
To learn more about the CHS SpiDir program click here.
12 Questions to Ask at the Get-to-Know-You Appointment
Brenda Cole – Spiritual Companioning is holding a contemplative safe space for a seeker to explore and discern their connection to what they consider Divine. Engaging in this work can act as a compassionate mirror for your words and emotions as you discover your authentic path. I am available online or locally in Albuquerque, NM.
Catherine Ishida – Nurture your spirit. Pause to pay attention to what matters most in life, in the presence of another. Take time to cultivate your relationship with the sources of life, joy, and meaning as you know them, in the presence of a human who will witness, encourage, and challenge you along the way. I’m available online or in person in Hilo, Hawaiʻi.
Gail Renfrow – Spiritual Direction & Companionship is about witnessing and reflecting with a Seeker on who they are as a Spiritual Being. As a Spiritual Companion, I want to invite you to share that Spirit with me. I’m available to meet online.
Matt Ricke – Spiritual companioning is the process of building a relationship of trust and curiosity with an Explorer (the person seeking spiritual companionship) in support of their discernment, spiritual growth, and deepening their connection to Source (in whatever way they define it). I can meet online or in person. For in-person appointments, I can meet with Explorers in the Greeley/Fort Collins/Loveland Colorado region.
Lawrence Lerner – Spiritual companioning is a sacred journey where Seekers find a safe, open space to explore beliefs, emotions, and connection to the Divine. You will find deep listening and reflections that assist you in uncovering your truths, encouraging practices like journaling to reveal deeper insights. I can meet in the Puget Sound area and on-line.
Tamara Van Hook – In spiritual direction, a seeker meets with a trained companion who listens deeply as they navigate the seeker’s spiritual journey. Together, they notice and explore the presence of the Sacred in the seeker’s daily life, discuss questions of meaning and purpose, and nurture spiritual growth through contemplative conversation. I’m available to meet via video call, and/or in person. In person meetings take place in Norman, Oklahoma.
