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EcoDirection Alison is trained in Ecotherapy, a method that uses God's Divine creation as an ally for healing, discernment and hope. Most often our EcoDirection sessions will take place outside, allowing nature to partner and be present, offering support, resource and insight. They serve to reconnect us deeply to the world around us, which can reconnect us to ourselves, God, and the community around us. Seeing ourselves as part of the web of life and part of Creation itself has benefits beyond the spiritual realm, affecting both physical and mental health positively. You can find my post about EcoDirection here: http://www.alisonhendleyhealing.com/blog/what-in-the-world-is-eco-direction I also offer Mindfulness in Nature, exploring the beauty in and around St. Joseph, MN. Slow down, reduce stress, breathe and explore in a prayerful/mindful way. Join me for a hike! For more information on the research and benefits of ecotherapy see https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/3fdf/90202183b73c63cc6feee337faada0b9eef0.pdf 
REFLECTIVE PASTORAL SUPERVISION
Supervision is essential for all pastors as a safe place to listen for God's invitation and encouragement so they can be the best pastor they can be. It allows the pastor to live into their gifts and strengths while exploring their growing edges in a safe and sacred and prayerful and playful environment. The model I work is reflective.... we will work toward a question that is present, explore the question with play and conversation, and then hear some steps for the pastor to take to move back into the work. The process helps not only the pastor, but the church and systems they work in and with. Cost $100 per session. To read more about it, check out https://www.leaderwise.org/reflective-supervision |
Spiritual Direction "If there is a single factor that makes spiritual direction effective as a change agency for the soul, it is this: spiritual direction holds our shame at bay long enough for us to see ourselves as God sees us in Christ." — Gary W. Moon Spiritual direction is a process of listening deeply to the longing of the directee, for what is spoken, what is unspoken and how God (the Divine, Wisdom, Higher Power), may be speaking into the conversation. Alison pays attention to all of this and somatic movements as she sits with someone, and offers what she has heard, questions to help someone deepen what they are feeling/hearing/experiencing/knowing, and a slowing down to allow these things to emerge. Alison is a trauma informed spiritual director and has worked with many people through past trauma, including childhood abuse. The body awareness she brings can help clients move where they have previously been stuck, and step into a place where healing can truly happen. Alison has been working with directees for over 16 years, and has experience working with pastors, spiritual but not religious people, seminarians, older adults, young adults, people with cancer, survivors of abuse, youth, the LGBTQ community, those going through times of discernment or feeling the absence of God, first generation immigrants (Asian and Latinix), men and women, fellow healers, and many others. While she is a practicing Christian, Alison is comfortable working with directees who come from a different faith background, or those who do not identify with a specific religion at this time. |
Hands on Healing
The healing Alison engages in is based on ancient Christian and Native American spirituality. It incorporates grounding, helping to shift energy to a higher vibration and hands-on healing. She trained with the Foundation for Spiritual Development in San Rafael for three years and believes that healing is different from cure, and brings us to a greater awareness of God, helping us feel more whole, more our true selves who we are created to be. Healing helps us experience our inter-connected nature with all that is, and can open us to such a deep level of love that we can see with fresh eyes. People have experienced the healing Alison offers as full of love, highly intuitive, and healing on many plains of life.
Hands on healing occurs when the client is open to receive a flow of energy directly. Healing can occur sitting or lying down fully clothed. Alison will listen for where her hands need to touch, using intuition.
The healing Alison engages in is based on ancient Christian and Native American spirituality. It incorporates grounding, helping to shift energy to a higher vibration and hands-on healing. She trained with the Foundation for Spiritual Development in San Rafael for three years and believes that healing is different from cure, and brings us to a greater awareness of God, helping us feel more whole, more our true selves who we are created to be. Healing helps us experience our inter-connected nature with all that is, and can open us to such a deep level of love that we can see with fresh eyes. People have experienced the healing Alison offers as full of love, highly intuitive, and healing on many plains of life.
Hands on healing occurs when the client is open to receive a flow of energy directly. Healing can occur sitting or lying down fully clothed. Alison will listen for where her hands need to touch, using intuition.