Find a Spiritual Director

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Berkshire

berkshire area directory

Carol Jackson-Doerge

Female
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A trained Spiritual Director and Executive Coach, I walk alongside you as you discern and deepen your relationship with God. An affirming listener with a relaxed style approach.
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Location: Burghfield
Charge: Sometimes
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Barbara Essam

Female

I would be happy to accompany, support and encourage you on your spiritual journey wherever you feel you are now, whatever you wish to explore. The time will be yours.

​Location: Maidenhead
Online option: Yes
Charge: May ask for Donation
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Revd Sally Lynch

Female

I am an inclusive Anglican priest with experience of leading quiet days and retreats. I tailor spiritual accompaniment to each individual as they journey deeper into relationship with God.

Location: Maidenhead
Charge: No
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Stephen Cronbach

Male

We meet God where we are and listen as He speaks to us as we journey. I journey with people, I am inclusive and comfortable with different spiritualities and traditions.
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Location: Maidenhead
Online option: Yes
Charge: May ask for Donation
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Revd Joan Hicks

Female

I seek to offer a relaxed, open style of accompaniment, which is non-directive, with a focus on prayerful listening. I am particularly drawn to contemplative styles of prayer and Ignatian spirituality.

Location: Maidenhead
Online option: Yes
Charge: TBA
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Jeanette Lock

Female

As a Companion at Burnham Abbey, I enjoy a contemplative, prayerful style of worship.  For me, Spiritual Direction is all about enabling someone to have a living relationship with God.

Location: Maidenhead
Online option: Yes
Charge: Donation
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Beryl Maw

Female

Ignatian trained, I offer ongoing spiritual direction, the Spiritual Exercises and retreats. As a person of prayer, linked to a Contemplative Religious Community, I am inspired by art and nature.
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Location: Maidenhead
Online option: Yes
Charge: Sometimes
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Jane Ward-Hall

Female

Retired psychotherapist, clergy wife and grandmother. Desiring to help others expand their awareness of Christ’s love for them through ongoing direction or Ignatian Spiritual Exercises in daily life.

Location: Ascot
Online option: Yes
Charge: Yes
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Dr Jacki Thomas

Female

As a trained Spiritual Director with 30 years experience, I offer affirmative listening.
​It is a privilege to accompany anyone exploring their relationship with God.
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Location: Winkfield
Online option: Yes
Charge: Sometimes
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Sarah Ensor

Female

I love to help people discover the depths of God’s love for them and how He is in every circumstance of their lives.

Location: Bracknell
Online option: Yes
Charge: No​
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Fiona Carney

Female

Retired counsellor and life coach.
I offer safe spaces to explore your relationship with God, through creativity, story-telling and spiritual exercises. Face-to-face, online or walking in nature options.

Location: Wokingham
Online option: Yes
Charge: Sometimes / Donation
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Susannah Riley

Female

I am a trained lay Spiritual Director. I offer a gentle, contemplative, sacred space in which to explore your journey with God. Interests include meditation and the Enneagram.
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Location: Wokingham
Online option: Yes
Charge: Donation
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Rosemary Girdler

Female

Being alongside those on their spiritual journey seeking and learning from the quiet wisdom of Jesus Christ is a privilege. I’m a retreat facilitator, relationship therapist / counsellor, poet and artist.

Location: Berks & Oxon borders
Online option: Yes
Charge: Variable
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Revd Christine Bainbridge

Female

I work with clergy and anyone wanting to deepen their relationship with God. I also accompany people on the Spiritual Exercises (19th Annotation). 
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Location: Reading
Online option: Yes
Charge: Yes
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Chris Blakeley

Male

My focus is presencing in God and sustaining this in daily life. I am a Benedictine Oblate with contemplative / Ignatian spirituality; a leadership coach, retreat leader and teacher of Spiritual Formation.
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​Location: Reading
Online option: Yes
Charge: No
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Angie Buckland

Female

I love accompanying others in a fairly informal manner as they seek to discover more of God's love and purpose in their lives.  Children's ministry is a particular interest of mine.
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Location: Wargrave, Reading
Online option: Yes
Charge: No
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Dr Richard Croft

Male

I will accompany you as we explore the question, who is God for me, and who am I for God? I am Ignatian trained and can also offer the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius in daily life (19th annotation).
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Location: Reading
Online option: Yes
Charge: Donation
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Jo Hopkins

Female

Supervisor of Spiritual Directors – from Contact Audit. Influenced by Catholicism, Taize, Ignatian and Benedictine spirituality, I find God in nature, silence and people. I am particularly drawn to accompany those making transitions, facing change, loss and uncertainty.

Location: Reading
Online option: Yes
Charge: Sometimes
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Jill Hunt

Female

Space to explore God’s place in your life, through talking, prayer, scripture and creativity, time to consider what nourishes or drains your spirit. Ecumenically trained, an empathetic listener.
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Location: Earley, Reading
Online option: Yes
Charge: No
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Paul Maiteny

Male

Psychotherapist, ecologist, anthropologist offering Inter-spiritual and Ignatian accompaniment in discerning direction in life, informed by life-time involvement in western and eastern traditions, in context of Earth-ecosystem (cf Teilhard de Chardin).

Location: Reading
Online option: Yes
Charge: Yes
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Diana Polisano

Female

I aim to create a safe and relaxed space to allow others to explore and reflect on their daily lives; discovering God's love and presence in and through all things.

Location: Reading
Charge: Sometimes
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Cathy Rowan

Female

I have 3 years training in spiritual direction and a background in counselling and education. I offer a place where people can be their  authentic selves and reflect on their life and journey with God. I have experience of Mindfulness and the Enneagram and particularly enjoy Taize music.  Others have said that I bring clarity, wisdom, compassion and tenderness.

Location: Reading
Online option: Yes
Charge: Sometimes
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Andrew Taylor

Male

I will accompany you as you explore and develop your relationship with God, finding your true self and 'life in all its fullness', whatever these may be for you.
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Location: Reading
Online option: Yes
Charge: I may ask for a donation
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Angela Wills

Female

An experienced Spiritual director, teacher, mother and grandmother, it is my privilege to accompany others gently and with acceptance as they explore their experiences of God in their daily lives.
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Location: Reading
Online option: Yes
Charge: Sometimes
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Revd Mary Harwood

Female

My style is relaxed and informal but very much a listening style. I have a lot of experience working with people from a variety of backgrounds and a variety of ages.

Location: Newbury
Online option: Yes
Charge: No
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Jane Sigrist

Female

Contemplative and creative, I love the richness and diversity of Christian spirituality. I’m especially interested in working with faith’s challenges during times of change and transition.

Location: Newbury
Online option: Yes
Charge: Sometimes
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Revd Pam McKellen

Female

It is a privilege to provide a prayerful safe space as people reflect and explore their faith, discovering God in life’s challenges and changes

​Location: Thatcham
Online option: Yes
Charge: Sometimes​
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Sarah Bennet

Female
 
My aim is to hold a space for anyone seeking to listen more deeply to God.
I live in contemplative semi-retirement with my adult family and a needy cat.
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Location: Thatcham, West Berkshire
Online option: Yes
Charge: Yes – sliding scale
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Buckinghamshire

buckinghamshire area directory

Maura Potter

Female

A teacher, mother and grandmother, Spiritual Director and soul friend. I find it a privilege to accompany others and to listen gently to where the Holy Spirit might be leading.
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Location: Burnham and Slough
Online option: Yes
Charge: Donations
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Margaret Broadhurst

Female

I am a lay spiritual director working ecumenically. I listen with openness and attentiveness seeking with each person what God is saying in and through their life.

Location: Buckinghamshire
Online option: Yes
Charge: Yes
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Revd Susan Smith

Female

​I am an ordained prison chaplain and a trained spiritual director. I have an interest in listening and accompanying people as they explore their journey with God.

Location: Stone, Aylesbury
​Online option: Yes
​Charge: No