Guided Listening & Spiritual Direction
We live in a world inundated with words. There seems to be widespread frenzy for microphones and bullhorns. With all the cultural compulsion and investment in speaking, we wonder who is listening?
Where do we find those able to listen in deep ways that impact our lives? Where do we find those who believe change happens through listening?
AIM To Live Well supports whole-person change and wellbeing with our emphasis on Guided Listening. Guiding individuals and groups through…
– our various workshops designed to introduce and equip participants in deep listening
– our facilitated group gatherings that encourage and support listening practices
– one-on-one sessions with a trained and gifted deep listener
…we affirm that listening matters and help you become an essential, impactful listener in your world. By being deep listeners, we can make a difference and foster change.
We listen people into life.
John Kiemele, PhD
Wellbeing educator, Spiritual Director, Listening Coach
Soul Companion
One traditional form of Guided Listening is Soul Companionship. This intentional listening is also known as Spiritual Direction, Spiritual Guidance, or Soulfriend.
Scheduling designated time with a Soul Companion provides you a listening companion who has particular training and giftedness to listen with you toward wellbeing.
A Soul Companion pays attention to your unique story, with particular focus on Spirit/God/Higher Power. A Soul Companion offers mindful presence, reflective questions, and gentle encouragement to grow in awareness and receptivity to Loving Presence in every season of life. While decidedly not a therapist, a Soul Companion offers confidential space for support, discernment, and transformational encounter. By slowing down and listening together, we experience a deeper awareness of our fullness and whole-person wellbeing as designed by the Divine.
What Can You Expect?
– Time with a soul companion committed to listening and creating personal soul space
– Support for discerning life seasons
– Encouragement around meaningful spiritual practices
– Confidentiality
– Regular appointments
Have you experienced being deeply heard when you shared something meaningful? Have you truly felt seen for who you are? Have you gained a sense how your life intersects with Life beyond you? This is what walking with a Soul Companion is all about.
Fees for a one-hour session are based on a sliding scale depending upon each person’s unique circumstances, with $80 – $100 as a typical amount for a one-hour session. We encourage an initial meeting with no charge to see if a Soul Companion is an appropriate next step for you.