About Anamchara Companion
What Does Anamchara Mean?
What is Spiritual Direction?
What is Spiritual Direction?
Anamchara is from Middle Irish-Gaelic and contains the words for “soul” and “friend.” This term was used in the early days of Celtic Christianity to denote a priestly confessor; however, over the centuries, it has come to be applied to the laity as well and used more broadly to mean “spiritual adviser” and “confidante.” It is in the latter sense that I use the word.
What is Spiritual Direction?
What is Spiritual Direction?
What is Spiritual Direction?
Spiritual direction invites you to share your spiritual journey with another seeker, a companion ready to listen deeply and honor your sacred stories while encouraging thoughtful stillness, discernment, and reflection. As your spiritual director/companion, I will support and accompany you as you discover, uncover, and recover the Divine
Spiritual direction invites you to share your spiritual journey with another seeker, a companion ready to listen deeply and honor your sacred stories while encouraging thoughtful stillness, discernment, and reflection. As your spiritual director/companion, I will support and accompany you as you discover, uncover, and recover the Divine in your life.
Spiritual direction is not psychotherapy or life coaching.
My Philosophy
What is Spiritual Direction?
My Philosophy
My studies at the Hesychia School of Spiritual Direction (hesychia means “inner stillness”) were experiential, ecumenical, and interfaith, and my practice provides a confidential, inclusive, non-judgmental ministry of spiritual companioning for all seekers.
I am happy to answer your questions. Please email me for more information and/or
My studies at the Hesychia School of Spiritual Direction (hesychia means “inner stillness”) were experiential, ecumenical, and interfaith, and my practice provides a confidential, inclusive, non-judgmental ministry of spiritual companioning for all seekers.
I am happy to answer your questions. Please email me for more information and/or to set up a free consultation. Both face to face and Zoom meetings are available.
About Me
My Formation & Training
My Philosophy
I am a desert transplant from Boston where I grew up amid the poetic cadences of my grandparents’ Irish brogue. This no doubt influenced my early love of literature, language, and listening. As an undergraduate, I completed a double major in English and History at Fitchburg State University, in Fitchburg, MA, and then went on to earn a ma
I am a desert transplant from Boston where I grew up amid the poetic cadences of my grandparents’ Irish brogue. This no doubt influenced my early love of literature, language, and listening. As an undergraduate, I completed a double major in English and History at Fitchburg State University, in Fitchburg, MA, and then went on to earn a master’s degree in Irish and British Literature from Clark University, in Worcester, MA. After traveling and living in Europe, I joined the Liberal Arts faculty at a small community college in rural Southeastern Arizona where I spent most of my nearly thirty-year career teaching a variety of literature and humanities courses.
Since 2006, after returning to my faith, I have become engaged in various ministries and earned another graduate degree in a different field within the Humanities, an M.A. in Pastoral Studies from Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, IL. I also served as chaplain for a year at a local regional hospital while earning two professional units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
My Formation & Training
My Formation & Training
My Formation & Training
I currently serve as a co-facilitator of the ecumenical GriefShare program in my parish. Having discerned the call to spiritual direction for many years of my teaching life, I eagerly attended the Hesychia School of Spiritual Direction at the Redemptorist Renewal Center in Tucson, Arizona and received a Certificate in Spiritual Direction
I currently serve as a co-facilitator of the ecumenical GriefShare program in my parish. Having discerned the call to spiritual direction for many years of my teaching life, I eagerly attended the Hesychia School of Spiritual Direction at the Redemptorist Renewal Center in Tucson, Arizona and received a Certificate in Spiritual Direction.
Through a variety of activities and studies, I am continuing my own spiritual formation to augment my training; for example, I have completed many Continuing Education Units (CEU) through my membership in Spiritual Directors International (SDI). Having now retired from fulltime teaching, I am focusing on providing spiritual direction in my community and online.
Getting Started
My Formation & Training
My Formation & Training
If you feel compelled to pursue this soulful experience, please contact me at soulfriendmbc@outlook.com for more information or to set up a free consultation appointment. After that initial meeting, if we both decide to continue the spiritual companioning relationship, we will discuss the honorarium.
I suggest a sliding scale fee of $40 t
If you feel compelled to pursue this soulful experience, please contact me at soulfriendmbc@outlook.com for more information or to set up a free consultation appointment. After that initial meeting, if we both decide to continue the spiritual companioning relationship, we will discuss the honorarium.
I suggest a sliding scale fee of $40 to $60 an hour and trust that you will choose to compensate based on your ability to pay. If the lowest end of the scale would present financial hardship, I am open to exploring options. Don’t let financial worries prevent you from reaching out. Generally, spiritual direction sessions last for one hour once a month (though more /less frequent or longer sessions may be an option).
Walking in Wonder
We hope you enjoy our musings.
Blessings,
Mary Bridget & Kevin