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Find a Spiritual Director or Companion

Are you curious about finding a spiritual director to work with? Locating and interviewing a spiritual director is an important step in your spiritual journey. To aid your process in finding a spiritual companion, SDI offers this resource to help you locate and reach out to one of the 6000 spiritual companions listed in our free searchable database below. SDI’s desire is to provide an easy, inviting way for seekers to connect with a spiritual companion, to find a training program and/or a retreat center. Experience the contemplative gifts of deep listening and find a spiritual companion to work with today!

Learn from Our Community

Stories of Companions

Spiritual direction or companionship inspires people to experience authenticity in their lives as they connect with and explore the ground of all being, that deepest of truths which is beyond life and death and goes by many names, including God, and no name at all.

The spiritual companions of SDI share their stories on our blog. Receive nourishment, learn a new practice, and gain insight into the healing modality of spiritual companionship through one of the stories shared below.

Why Group Spiritual Direction?

Guest Author June 22, 2022

By Dr. Rosyln “Roz” G. Weiner Question: I know that you do individual and group spiritual direction. But I’m a bit puzzled as to why

A Pilgrimage “More than I Could Have Dreamed” – Spain, Ignatius and the Sunflower

Guest Author June 2, 2022

Editor’s Note: Darlene Carlson sent us this account of her experience on the SDI Journey to Spain (May 11-20, 2022). She wrote with the prayer

“Peace Is Every Step” – My New Mantra

Guest Author May 24, 2022

“My work is loving the world.” – Mary Oliver By Linda Burson Swift It’s been a challenging season for our global community. There is so

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