Spiritual Direction in La Crescenta, CA | Faith-Based Soul Care
We’re honored to collaborate with LaSaundra Gibson, a certified spiritual director, to offer spiritual direction and other soul-care services to individuals in our local community.
Learn more about LaSaundra here.
Below, LaSaundra shares what spiritual direction is, and how it can deepen your connection with God and your inner self.
What Is Spiritual Direction?
Spiritual direction is a sacred practice that invites you to explore your relationship with God through deep listening, reflection, and discernment.
A spiritual director serves as a compassionate companion, helping you notice God’s presence and voice in your daily life. This journey fosters clarity, insight, and a deeper awareness of God’s movement in your life.
We welcome individuals from La Crescenta, Montrose, Glendale and surrounding communities seeking this meaningful practice.
Why Seek Spiritual Direction?
When was the last time someone truly listened to your heart–your soul?
Many people rarely experience deep, attentive listening. Spiritual direction provides a safe, sacred space to explore your questions, joys, struggles, and longings with a caring guide.
Here, you are free to be honest and open, discovering how God is inviting you forward.
The Ancient Roots of Spiritual Direction
The practice of spiritual direction dates back to the Desert Mothers and Fathers of the 3rd to 5th centuries—early Christian mystics who sought solitude and simplicity in the deserts of Egypt and Syria.
People were drawn to their wisdom and traveled to seek spiritual guidance, laying the foundation for the tradition we continue today.
How Is Spiritual Direction Different from Therapy?
While both therapy and spiritual direction offer deep listening, their purposes are different:
Therapy focuses on mental health and behavioral change. Spiritual direction focuses on deepening your relationship with God (or the Divine) and nurturing spiritual awareness.
In Spiritual Direction:
- There’s no diagnosing or fixing—only sacred listening.
- Sessions explore the mystery, presence, and movement of God.
- The relationship includes you, the director, and the Spirit as the true director.
- Sessions often begin with a centering practice like silence, meditation, or candle lighting.
How Often Are Spiritual Direction Sessions?
Most people meet with a spiritual director once a month, though frequency can be tailored to your needs.
Is Spiritual Direction Only for Christians?
Not necessarily. While some spiritual directors work within a Christian framework, many welcome individuals of other faiths, or who identify as spiritual or non-religious. Spiritual direction offers a safe, inclusive space to explore your spirituality, regardless of tradition.
Important Considerations
Please note: Spiritual direction is not a substitute for therapy. Spiritual directors are ethically discouraged from working with individuals experiencing severe mental illness unless they are under the care of a licensed therapist or psychiatrist and following prescribed treatment.
Begin Your Spiritual Journey
If you’re longing for deeper spiritual connection and a sacred space to explore your faith, we invite you to experience spiritual direction in La Crescenta, CA.
Contact us today to learn more or schedule your first session.