The core goal of spiritual counselling or guidance is to assist people in ‘re-connecting with their authentic spirituality and inherent wholeness as the means for transforming obstacles and living a more meaningful life’ (Miranda Macpherson ). It is to help people discover that beyond their problems and beyond their conditioning they already have the answers and the wisdom within them. The Spiritual Counsellor holds this vision of wholeness for them; this helps them to connect with a deeper ‘Self’, and to enter into a deeper experience of and relationship to the Divine, until such time as they can once again create that space and realise that vision for themselves.

Those who have a yearning for spiritual connection and expression, yet who don’t feel comfortable with conventional religion. They may choose spiritual counselling/guidance to help them enquire more deeply into one of the many spiritual traditions of the world, including that of contemporary spirituality. A Spiritual Counsellor can accompany them in this enquiry, being sensitive to their needs while sharing readings and spiritual practices that are relevant to the tradition.

Others may seek spiritual guidance because they’re feeling lost and wondering what the meaning of life is; or maybe they’re at a point of crisis where everything appears to have gone wrong; or they might just feel instinctively – there must be a better way. Some may choose spiritual guidance because they’re experiencing a time of loss or sudden change and feel as though their very foundations have been shaken.

You may be familiar with some of these feelings and experiences and know how they can lead you to question things in a way you’ve never questioned them before. Spiritual counselling/guidance can help you find answers to such questions, supporting you as you explore your deepest concerns and discover ways to live your life more truly.