Spiritual Directors International

Spiritual Directors International (SDI) is a global educational nonprofit committed to cultivating the practices of deep listening and spiritual presence across all faith traditions and spiritual orientations. Dana is a member of SDI.

Portrait of a Spiritual Director, Companion, Counselor

Trained spiritual guides which offer deep listening helping people find and follow their own spiritual path

• They ask insightful, open-ended questions that help people connect with their authentic selves

• They allow space for stillness and silence (contemplation) to help people become aware of what is deep within them

• They build trust and openness by being authentic, kind and open themselves

• They do not proselytize, nor seek to influence or convince, but instead walk alongside people as they make their individual and unique spiritual journeys

• They honor the free will and discernment of each human being, especially in spiritual matters

• They offer a mirror to those they companion so they may see themselves as whole beings if they so choose

• They help the people they accompany create a stronger relationship with self and others and God, or however they refer to the ground of all being.

• They hold themselves accountable to a supervisor, and community.

• They follow universal ethical principles, with the most important one being to “do no harm.”