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What Does It Mean to Hold Sacred Space? amy lyles wilson community contemplative practice digital responsibility dreamwork holy hospitality kasey hitt laura huff hileman robbie pinter sacred space safe space wisdom tree wednesday Oct 22, 2025

What does it mean to hold a sacred space for others? Is it simply the ambiance? The art of holy listening? Deep empathy? The joy of Godly play?

Most of us know the grace of being in a group that nourished us, where we felt seen, heard, and gently held. And unfortunately, many of us have also known ...

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How Do You Know If a Spiritual Director Is Right for You? discernment journey katie rea sacred space safe space spiritual direction wisdom tree wednesday Sep 10, 2025

Recently, I had the privilege of helping present on the topic of spiritual direction. As the conversation unfolded, one participant’s spontaneous question spurred a deeper conversation:

“What do you ask a spiritual director to see if they’re the right fit for you?”

Her question, almost sounding li...

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Trauma-Informed Spiritual Direction: Creating Safe Spaces abby buter oakhart dark night of the soul healing resilience sacred space safe space self-discovery trauma-informed spiritual direction Mar 13, 2025

I was in my 20’s when I went through my dark night of the soul. The once strong, tightly wound pieces of my belief system slowly started to unravel. At the time I was also burned out and exhausted. And the one part of my life that was always my constant, my faith, didn’t make sense anymore. I had ne...

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