Spiritual Direction + Soul Care

in Fort Collins, Colorado

 

Awaken.

Deepen.

Integrate.

 

 

Do you long to heal your relationship with God?
Let's get untangled and explore what's going on

 

 

Does it feel like you are wandering around in a wilderness?
We can find a path through the disorientation

 

 

Need a place where you can process your spiritual life?
Spiritual Direction holds sacred space for you

 

 

Do you want discern the voice of the Holy Spirit?
I'll help you listen

 

 

Trying to understand what God is doing in this season of life?
Let's notice His movements together

 

 

 

What is Spiritual Direction?

Spiritual direction is a place to deepen your life with God and explore your truest identity in Christ. It is a place to process, listen, focus on God, and discern His voice and movement in your life.

 

My job as a spiritual director is to create an intentional and open space for you to reflect on your life, story, and faith. We'll stay curious, honor your questions, and look for God's movements within it all.

 

Together, we seek the deeper ways of Jesus in your life.

 

 

Topics We

might explore

  • Ministry + calling
  • Growth + transformation
  • Discerning God's voice
  • Life changes or decisions
  • Prayer life
  • True self / false self
  • Image of God
  • Spiritual journey
  • Spiritual gifting and strengths
  • Questions, doubts, or fears about God
  • Faith crisis (dark night of the soul, etc.)
  • Vocation
  • Hearing God's voice

Elements we

might engage in

  • Conversation + questions
  • Reflective space
  • Scripture
  • Silence
  • Noticing emotions + thoughts + sensations
  • Prayer
  • Enneagram
  • Inner healing prayer
  • Spiritual disciplines
  • Resources for the journey

Curious to learn more?

Let's Connect

Spiritual Direction for Leaders

 

Many pastors, ministry leaders, therapists, caregivers, and lay leaders benefit from the integrative work God does in the ministry of spiritual direction. As you slow down and begin to notice some of God's movements in your life, there is an opportunity to receive clarity, peace, deep understanding, and closer intimacy with God.

 

I often find that many leaders come to spiritual direction for the first time because they are facing change or a problem in their ministry, church, or life with God. Do any of these things resonate?

 

 

- You used to hear God clearly, but now His voice seems cloudy

 

- You sense God is doing a new thing in your life, but it's difficult to really see or understand

 

- Burnout and compassion fatigue have crept into your life and ministry

 

- You've spent years doing a lot for God, but you don't know how to be with God anymore

 

- You're longing for a new way of doing everything: prayer, ministry, leading, and connecting with God

 

- You've sensed a shift in your role, and you're not sure what it means

 

 

Spiritual direction is a confidential space to notice the movements of God, examine rhythms of connection with Jesus, process what feels confusing, and reconnect with yourself and your Creator. There is no agenda in spiritual direction other than move towards God, one degree at a time. The fruit of this process is a more organic sense of peace, clarity, intimacy with the Trinity, and deeper integration in life and ministry.

 

Trauma-Informed Soul Care

 

Because I am also a licensed therapist, I approach spiritual direction through a trauma-informed lens. This means we don't have to be afraid to encounter your story, patterns, stuck places, or pain in spiritual direction.

 

Trauma-informed spiritual direction establishes a sense of safety as you pursue spiritual depth and grow in Christlikeness. A trauma-informed approach also allows us to seek depth and clarity with God, even when we bump up against harder things in your story and life.

 

That being said, Spiritual Direction is different than therapy. If you're curious about whether Christian therapy might be a better fit for you, I'm happy to discuss the differences with you.

 

FAQ

 

I'm struggling in my faith, is spiritual direction the right place for me?

Yes! Spiritual direction is the perfect place to sort through hard things with God. Often as we engage questions, the Holy Spirit offers clarity and reorientation to help bring God and your faith into focus in a new way.

 

 

How often should I schedule spiritual direction sessions?

Spiritual direction sessions usually happen every 4-6 weeks.

 

 

Can I talk about a current problem I have?

Sure! Many people come into spiritual direction with a current issue weighing them down. We'll focus our time exploring what God is doing with the problem, and how He might be trying to get your attention in this issue.

 

 

Is it ok if we talk about "nontraditional" things? I don't know where else to talk about my (dreams, visions, supernatural experiences, etc.).

Yes, I am familiar with and comfortable with all elements of the Christian faith, from the prophetic realm to spiritual warfare, supernatural things, and everything in between.

 

 

Do you offer spiritual direction for non-Christians?

Unfortunately, no. My training and my own personal faith are firmly oriented towards Jesus and the historical roots of Christianity. It would be very difficult for me to help you explore other spiritual paths.

 

 

What's the difference between therapy and spiritual direction?

This is a common question! Since I am a licensed therapist and a spiritual director, these lines often intersect.

 

In general, spiritual direction focuses on your faith and deepening your spiritual life with God (which often includes exploring your own story and life). Therapy often (but not always) focuses more on problems and mental health concerns. Here is a blog post about therapy vs. spiritual direction to help you discern which one might be best for you. The table below also outlines some of the differences.

 

 

Ready to get started?

Contact Me

Investment + Insurance

60-minute session: $160

Sliding scale spots are occasionally available

 

Spiritual Direction is not a service that is covered by insurance

Scheduling

 

Spiritual Direction sessions usually occur every 4 - 6 weeks

 

 

I am based in Fort Collins, CO, and I offer virtual and

in-person Spiritual Direction sessions Monday - Tuesday

 

 

Education + Credentials

 

Education

B.A. - University of Denver (Psychology)

M.A. - Denver Seminary (Clinical Counseling)

M.A. - Denver Seminary (Christian Formation & Soul Care)

 

Credentials

Adjunct Faculty, Denver Seminary

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC)

Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS)

 

Training + Certification

Certified Level 1 Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)

Certified Accelerated Resolution Therapist (ART)

Internal Family Systems (IFS informed)

 

Questions? Email me - becky@beckyyoung.com