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Discovering Your Creative Voice
This blog explores how creativity—through poetry, mark-making, and the French Pantoum—can enrich spiritual direction. It revisits Peter Huitson’s insights as an Encounter student, offering inspiration and practical tools to deepen listening, expression, and connection with the sacred.
God’s Garden: Reflections from Encounter
Rev. Sheena Gabriel reflects on her experience as a Unitarian Minister on the Encounter Course.
Come and See: Postcards and Spiritual Direction
Gill Sewel remembers one directee who struggled to focus in her quiet time – so she sent her away with 50 postcards to use as prayer prompt. She is now thinking more about how her postcard collection might be useful in this ministry of spiritual accompaniment.

