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In our fast-paced world, it's easy to lose touch with our inner selves. Mindful archery, combined with spiritual direction, offers a unique opportunity to slow down, focus, and gain new perspectives on life's challenges. This practice blends the ancient art of archery with focused meditation and guided spiritual exploration to help you navigate your inner landscape.

What to Expect:

Your journey begins with a one-on-one spiritual direction session. In this safe, confidential space, you'll have the opportunity to explore your spiritual life, discuss any challenges you're facing, and set intentions for your archery practice. I will listen deeply, offer guidance, and help you prepare for the meditative experience ahead.

Following the spiritual direction session, we'll move into the archery experience. You'll start by considering what you'd like to focus on during your practice. Is there a specific stress, conflict, decision, or personal issue you're grappling with? The bow and arrow can become powerful metaphors for addressing these challenges.

Next, you'll receive proper instruction on archery fundamentals and safety protocols. This will be followed by a short meditation practice to center your thoughts on the insights gained from your spiritual direction session.

As you begin shooting, you'll carry your reflections with you, allowing the rhythmic motion of drawing the bow and the focused attention required to hit the target to guide you deeper into your inner world. Each shot becomes a physical representation of your spiritual journey, with every release offering the potential for insight and growth.

After completing your archery practice, we'll reconvene for a final integration session. Here, you'll have the chance to process your experience, discuss any revelations or questions that arose, and consider how to apply your insights to daily life

Why It Matters:

Life often traps us in routines that disconnect us from our inner wisdom. This combined approach of spiritual direction and mindful archery offers a chance to break free, breathe, and find new ways to connect with ourselves. It's an opportunity to step back from the noise of daily life and listen to your inner voice through the ancient practice of archery.

Whether you're wrestling with unanswered questions, feeling stuck, or experiencing disconnection from your inner life, this experience provides a sacred space to explore these challenges. By combining personal guidance, movement, focus, and reflection, this practice offers a holistic approach to spiritual growth and self-discovery.

Are you ready to embark on this journey of self-exploration and inner growth?

Join me for a transformative experience that will help you navigate life's challenges with greater clarity, purpose, and spiritual connection.

I offer unhurried sessions focused on therapeutic listening and true presence. Once you book I will email you to schedule a time that works for your needs.

About your guide

I have a Master's in Spiritual Formation from Portland Seminary, certification in spiritual direction from George Fox University, training in Supervision from Lucy Abbott Tucker, and as a Level 1 Archery Instructor, I approach this work holistically.

As a queer spiritual director (she/they pronouns), I wholly affirm LGBTQIA+ identities and viewpoints. I have specific training in deconstructing and reconstructing faith/church traditions, and trauma-informed care related to sexual assault, domestic violence, and other abuses. My approach is grounded in honoring diversity, equity, inclusion, and intersectional feminism.

This is a 2-hour session.

All archery equipment is provided. No prior experience is necessary.