Profile: Welcome! I am so glad you stopped by. I am trained in the evocative method of spiritual companioning (through the Hesychia School of Spiritual Direction)- which means I seek to hold sacred space for another as they ask and live the questions of life and faith. This journeying together is marked by the utmost compassion and care for your story and experience and a deep knowing that Spirit is present and at work. It is my privilege to reflect, as a mirror, the very Spirit and light of you, the directee, as you discern, wrestle, and savor the experience of what it is to be human. A little about me. I am a wife and mother and have worked in advocacy on a variety of social justice issues, and also am a nonprofit management consultant. I have led non-denominational Bible study small groups for several years. But perhaps more important than any degree or job is that I have lived enough hardship in life to understand the both/and, and I am comfortable wrestling with hard things and ultimately understanding that God, or the Divine, is a mystery – in many ways. And, to a great extent, this mysteriousness gives great comfort because that means there is goodness beyond my wildest imagination. I am comfortable working with a variety of orientations and religious backgrounds and offer a judgement free and compassionate space for all who come. I look forward to the opportunity to walk with you as you savor, question, find clarity, and connect more deeply with the Divine one who indeed dwells within each of us.

Profile: Gradually recognizing the movements of the Spirit in one’s life, wrestling with the question of God, allowing for the contemplative aspects of life to blossom. In all of my work, art has a prominent place, allowing God to communicate life through words, silence, sounds and images. I received formation at the Emmaus School of the Upper Room (2017-18). I am a member of L'Arche Ottawa. My approach marked by ecumenism, and it is an intensely contemplative approach: a spirituality nourished by the desert fathers and monastics of the church. I love to work with those whose spirituality is not readily recognized.

Profile: Whether you are struggling to find your higher power, or you are looking to grow your already active spiritual life, I would like to help you find your way to a deeper growth and understanding.

Profile: Hello, I’m Beth Fancher. The practice of spiritual direction is a deep passion and love of mine! I am an empathetic and discerning listener and as a companion on the journey, my job as a spiritual director is to lean in and help the person across from me become aware of who they were made to be, as well as how to become attuned to the ways in which the divine is already moving in their midst. My passion is to see lives transformed by the presence of the divine and through a deep experience of being known and held. I love to see a wide variety of people in all walks of life and faith traditions. My areas of focus include: deconstruction and reconstruction of Christian faith, navigating life after separation/divorce, and relationship-based trauma. I also use the enneagram, poetry, meditation, and other centering practices as tools for self-discovery in spiritual direction. I am a single mama of 2 kids (13yrs and 11yrs) and divorced with a positive and amicable relationship with my ex-husband. I slowly but surely left Christianity a few years ago after 20 years in the faith and have returned to my roots of being a curious, open, lover of all people and spiritual things. I love to connect with my kids and friends, travel and laugh with my lovey partner, read and write poetry, and ask good questions. I trained at the School of Sustainable Faith from 2014-2018 and earned my certification as a spiritual director. I started my practice immediately following graduation and have been meeting with people ever since. All are welcome. Every single one. At this time I am offering spiritual direction remotely via Zoom or FaceTime, which allows for you to be in the comfort of your own space. It also allows me to meet with people from all over the world, which is a passion of mine. I typically take appointments on weekdays, with limited availability on evenings and weekends.

Profile: Providing Spiritual Direction for many years as a priest in the Episcopal Church, and more recently as a licensed Spiritual Director, I am excited and eager to accompany others on their spiritual journeys. As a Word Religion major and constant Seeker myself, I find much joy in holding sacred space for all people of any faith or spiritual path. Contact me for a free initial consultation and to see if we might be a good fit as companions along the Way. I look forward to meeting you and growing together.