My spiritual direction journey started in 2002 when I was appointed as CEO at a large YMCA in London and offered spiritual accompaniment to support me in the job. I emigrated to Australia from the UK in 2008 and struggled to find a spiritual home until I saw an advert for people interested in exploring spiritual direction at The Carmelite Centre in Middle Park. This led to a meeting with my second spiritual director, who at some point suggested to me that this was perhaps something I would be good at. She had trained at Heart of Life in Melbourne and I followed in her footsteps, graduating in 2014. I now manage The Cliffs Retreat in Shoreham with my husband Artie. Clare is the Director of Heart of Life Centre for Spiritual and Pastoral Formation and she is also a professional supervisor.
Favourite scripture: John 8:32 “The truth shall set you free”
Favourite book: The Velveteen Rabbit
Favourite movie: The Sound of Music
Memorable moment: Watching a storm blow up from nowhere on the Sea of Galilee.