Spiritual Direction & Companionship
Spiritual direction is a unique, transformative process designed to help you sense and understand God’s presence and movement in your life, bringing greater clarity, freedom, and purpose. Unlike counseling or life coaching, spiritual direction is not about focusing on behavioral goals or cognitive therapy; rather, it’s about deepening your awareness of the sacred and exploring how to live with meaning. As your spiritual director, I create a safe, welcoming space where you can explore your spiritual questions, find encouragement in times of uncertainty, and discern what truly matters to you. If you feel called to look deeper into the spiritual aspects of life, I would be honored to walk this journey with you.
Who Needs
A Spiritual Director?
For many people, hearing God in the midst of their daily life is difficult. If you are ready to commit some intentional time to really listening then you are ready for spiritual direction. (Read More)
Is Spiritual Direction Confidential?
Each spiritual direction session is unique and often led primarily by the person seeking direction. Each session is also confidential and is an intentional time of listening by the director and directee meant to focus on the movement of God in the life of a person. (Read More)
How Do You Prepare To Meet With A Spiritual Director?
Approaching your first meeting with a spiritual director may feel daunting. To help ease your concerns and make the most of this opportunity, we present essential insights on how to prepare for this significant encounter. (Read More)
Meet Spiritual Director Aaron Manes
Aaron Manes is a seasoned Spiritual Director, healer, and a dedicated advocate for creating spaces that allow for new expressions of faith. Aaron is a trained spiritual director, a certified Somatic Enneagram faculty member with Marion Gilbert and an inner work healing practitioner. He is also a faculty member with SMU’s Perkins School of Theology Spiritual Direction Program. Aaron creates and holds space as a companion, guide and facilitator for people seeking to do the hard and brave work of finding their selves in a world of ever changing transition.
