Spiritual Direction
What is Spiritual Direction
Spiritual Direction is a sacred relationship in which a seeker grows spiritually as a trained Spiritual Director listens with them for God's activity in their life. Spiritual Direction encourages you to explore a relationship with the Mystery of God. Through sacred listening you can
see more fully God’s presence and grace in your life.
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This sacred non-controlling friendship is a peaceful listening space created between you, your Director, and God. Through prayer your life begins to transform in wonderful and surprising ways because God is constantly, actively, and powerfully working in your everyday life.
In Spiritual Direction we discover what God is already doing in your life.
"In Spiritual Direction we discover what God is already doing in your life."
More Information about Spiritual Direction
Spiritual Director’s International www.sdiworld.org
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Mercy Center-Auburn
www.mercycenter.org Phone: (530) 887-2019
They have trained Spiritual Directors on site or via Zoom.
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Bread of Life Center-Sacramento
www.breadoflife.org Phone (916) 648-1803
They have trained Spiritual Directors on site, and also offer group spiritual direction.
In addition, Bread of Life offers training for Spiritual Directors. ​
The New York Times Article
Nondenominational “spiritual companions” offer to connect clients to the divine in their everyday life.
Promoting Hope, Healing & Health to
Our Congregations & Communities We Serve
Susan Wahlstrom, Coordinator email: wahlstrom@volcano.net
Episcopal Northern California Diocesan
Partners in Ministries of Health
Regional Episcopal Spiritual Directors:
Folsom The Rev. Dr. Libby Vincent email: libbycv@gmail.com Kate Muris email: katherinemuris@gmail.com ​ El Dorado Hills Susan Wahlstrom, RN phone: (209) 304-8321 email: wahlstrom@volcano.net Sacramento The Rev. Virginia McNeely phone: (916) 455-0643 email: virginiamcneely@sbcglobal.net Rhonda Canby phone: (916) 712-2250 email: RCanby@msn.com ​ Grass Valley Summer Green   email: livingbetwixtandbetween@gmail.com ​ Placerville Sheryl Trainor, O.T. phone: (530) 306-8487 email: strainor.ot@comcast.net Davis The Rev. Margaret Grayden email: margaret@churchofstmartin.org ​​​​​ ​Santa Rosa Paul Mallatt email: paulyfa@me.com Daphne Vernon email: dvernon@incarnationsantarosa.org ​ *The resources are for your use but are not recommendations of the Diocese of NorCal. **To date these are Episcopal trained Spiritual Directors in our Diocese.  They have all completed an accredited 2-4 year spiritual direction program.