Intentional Becoming Spiritual Direction
Spiritual Direction is a safe place to explore where the Divine and our everyday life meet. Together we notice where God is present in the good, the bad, and all the places in between. Our time together is not one of judgment, but of wondering how we arrived where we are as well as how we want to intentionally proceed.
Cassandra Fuerst... quickly
Meet Your Director
Cassie has a passion for storytelling. She believes that sharing our stories is how we create lasting change. She began her journey in journalism to delve into the narratives of her community. Throughout her reporting, she found God in the most surprising places. Later on, she returned to school and earned her Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation and Direction from Richmont Graduate University, aiming to assist others in discovering their own stories of God in everyday life. She would be honored to hear you story.
Aspects of Spiritual Direction
Reflection
Considering our life's circumstances while being mindful of the Divine.
Spiritual Practices
Attuning ourselves to God's presence through intentional actions.
Curiosity
Embracing questions and uncertainty while allowing them to shape our transformation.
Testimonials
"Spiritual direction with Cassie was such a beautifully healing, impactful, and safe space for me to work through my faith journey alongside someone so thoughtful and caring. It is an experience I not only learned a lot from, but one that helped me notice and ground myself in the sacred and holy experiences of my daily life."
Mary
"Cassie’s calming presence, deep wisdom, and kind heart are the gifts through which the Spirit has whispered to me, convicted me, healed me, and held me."
Michael
Frequently Asked Questions
How can spiritual direction help me?
Direction provides a safe space to explore your thoughts and emotions about God, learn spiritual practices to help you become attuned to God's presence, and develop a deeper understanding of God and yourself in order to become a more fully alive human being. Direction can also help process unsettling, confusing, or even painful experiences from being part of a faith community. Direction is especially helpful for those who find that the old ways of connecting with God no longer work or feel hollow.
How is spiritual direction different from therapy?
Direction emphasizes your personal interactions, thoughts, and feelings regarding God, while therapy covers a wider range of topics. However, we often find our thoughts about God are intertwined with so many areas of our lives. Direction is more contemplative and less solution based than therapy. Direction encourages awareness of what already exists with the assumption that a loving God is present and desires to be known by you.
Who can benefit from spiritual direction?
Direction is beneficial for anyone looking to improve their spiritual awareness. As your companion on this adventure, I lean on my perspective steeped in my understanding of the Christian story. But the faith we will explore together is yours not mine. My aim as your companion is not to shape your journey to look like mine, but to encourage you to discover the most authentic expression of your own faith.
The practicalities...
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Direction sessions can happen in person or online. I have office space in central Memphis.
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Sessions are one hour.
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A contribution of $50 per session is suggested, though some choose to give more, and some less. Your gift supports this ministry and makes it possible for me to continue offering direction to others.
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Sessions happen only once a month. While I will be holding you in prayer between our times together, other interactions will be limited.
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As a director, I continue to pursue my own spiritual development. This means I attend both direction for myself as well as supervision on a regular basis.
Contact Me
Feel free to reach out for further information or to schedule an exploratory session.