Other Definitions of Spiritual Direction

"Spiritual direction is not psychotherapy nor is it an inexpensive substitute, although the disciplines are compatible and frequently share raw material. Spiritual direction is not pastoral counselling, nor is it to be confused with the mutuality of deep friendships, for it is unashamedly hierarchical. Not because the director is somehow "better" or "holier" than the directee, but because, in this covenant relationship the director has agreed to put him/her self aside so that his/her total attention can be focused on the person sitting in the other chair. What a gift to bring to another, the gift of disinterested, loving attention." - Margaret Guenther

"For us ... religious experience is to spiritual direction what foodstuff is to cooking. Without religious experience there can be no spiritual direction." - Barry and Connolly

 

Find a NZ Spiritual Director

 

Please click on the map in the area where you are seeking a spiritual director to access a PDF file listing the names and email addresses of 2009-10 ACSD-ANZ Spiritual Directors. These Directors have agreed for their details to be available on this site.

 
Regions are:

Northern NI - Northland and Auckland

Central NI - Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne and Hawkes Bay

Southern NI - Taranaki, Manawatu and Wellington

Northern SI - Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast, Christchurch and Timaru

Southern SI - Otago and Southland

 

Those members who have not given consent to be listed here may be contacted via the Association Secretary using the web form on the right of this page.