In 2010 I was invited to be part of the first formation group being offered by Irene Alexander and others (the contemplative Stillpoint SD program). I had no prior exposure to spiritual direction within my previous faith communities but my heart leapt towards the invitation, it seemed like the answer to my heart’s desire to go further than I could in my being with others – which I was doing in my role as a relationship counsellor. Now retired from that role, I continue to make myself as the pilgrim and I journey with their desires and pain of heart, opening to the promptings of the Spirit with us. I have met with directees in various settings – my lounge room, on park benches, in coffee shops / church hall, on zoom. I’ve found God’s hospitality has no limits, the Spirit’s spark can light any space for the pilgrim and I. I am a grandmother of 7 precious children who keep me looking at the world through fresh eyes. I am blessed by wonderful relationships with family / friends; by opportunities to travel (most recently caravanning with my husband). I love to dive deep into nature wherever I am whether it be my own backyard or wilderness in a NP.
Favourite Scripture: John 1:5 The light shines in the darkness and the darkness can never extinguish it.
Favourite Book: Thomas Merton: The Seven Storey Mountain
Favourite Movie: Of Gods and Men
Memorable Moment: I love ancient history, so my memorable moment is when I placed my hand on a weathered column from a Roman temple, the column having been incorporated into the Syracuse cathedral built on the peak of the rise in Syracuse, Sicily.
