About Mentoring
Spiritual Mentoring is a relationship of support, companionship and witnessing for an individual’s spiritual journey. A Spiritual Mentor can help a person seek and find the guidance of Spirit in his/her own life. Spiritual Mentors are companions along a path of prayer, meditation or communion with The Divine in whatever form resonates for the individual.
Spiritual Mentoring can take place one-on-one (a meeting between an individual and a Spiritual Mentor), or in a group context (a group of peers with a facilitator).
About Spirituality
Spirituality can be found within religion and religion can have a ground in spirituality but they are not always intertwined.
Interspirituality is a term that refers to a spiritual experience or exploration that exists outside of a specific, dogmatic religious context. It is an open willingness and ability to embrace any religious path or none at all.
An “Interspiritual Mentoring” approach focuses on the spiritual life of the individual, which can be rooted in his/her religion or it can work entirely outside a religious tradition.
One-on-One Session Structure
The flow of a session is largely determined by the individual seeking mentoring. It can include a specific concern or area of life, or it can begin with a basic intention and desire to invite Spirit more fully into one’s daily rhythms.
It is not psychotherapy and it does not focus on “fixing issues.” Spiritual Mentoring works from a fundamental belief that you are whole and healthy.
Through Spiritual Mentoring, one can explore and deepen his/her relationship with Self and Spirit. Sessions can include conversation, silence, contemplation, companioned prayer and/or meditation practices.
Group Spiritual Mentoring
A Spiritual Mentoring group has a specifically structured format that invites the group to settle into an atmosphere of contemplative prayer together and to explore the movements of Spirit in each of their lives.
The facilitator manages the structure of the group, offers instructions and guidance along the way and maintains the overall flow of the circle.
A Spiritual Mentoring group consists of between 3 and 7 participants (including the facilitator). The participants each offer Spiritual Mentoring to each other, and take turns sharing and receiving guidance from the group within the structured format.
It is not group therapy. The intention of the group is not to solve each other’s problems or offer counseling. Rather, it is an opportunity for all participants to listen deeply and look sincerely for the unfolding voice of Spirit in their personal experiences.
Is Spiritual Mentoring For Me?
It may be if:
- You want to bring Divine Presence (as you know him/her/it to be) into your life
- You want to nurture an ongoing relationship with Spirit
- You pray or meditate
- You want to discover, establish, enrich or maintain meditation or prayer practices
- You feel you are or want to be on a spiritual path
- You want company along that path
- You want a witness or support for your spiritual and/or religious explorations
- You want to nurture your own in-dwelling spirit
What Does It Cost?
As Spiritual Mentoring is a service of Spirit, I cannot assign a set monetary value.
In the professional field of Spiritual Mentoring, a normal range of fees can vary between $25 and $125 per hour.
I offer Spiritual Mentoring on a donation basis. This means that you can determine what feels appropriate, fair and good for you.
Frequency of Meetings
Most Spiritual Mentoring relationships meet on a monthly basis. If this feels too infrequent, a schedule can be individually determined.
Duration of Sessions
The first session is 1½ hours. This includes time for introductions, asking and answering questions, and reflection at the end.
Subsequent sessions tend to be 1 hour.
I recommend an on-going assessment for determining together how the relationship is progressing and how long to continue the mentorship.
About Sára as Spiritual Mentor
My initial Spiritual Mentoring training was through Claritas Institute and is now continuing with a Masters in Spiritual Direction program at Lorian Association.
I have been a Spiritual leader for many years facilitating ongoing community gatherings for rituals, chants and Dances of Universal Peace.
My personal journey is a dual path of Paganism (an earth-based, nature-centric tradition) and Sufism (a mystical path of unity). I study and celebrate religious paths including Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sufism and Paganism.
I believe in each person’s inherent wisdom and spiritual knowing and I support people in discovering and deepening their own spiritual beings.
If you would like more information about this practice, please email or call me.