Restless are our hearts, until they rest in - Gast im Kloster

Spiritual
accompaniment
Spiritual accompaniment means being guided on
your very own way in life. It is not a psychological or
other form of therapeutic counselling, the burden of
making your own decisions will not be taken from you, but
a means of talking to someone who really listens. This may
be about questions relating to everyday life, the relationship
with God and spirituality. Your “advisor” is there to assist
you with his experience, his reflections and his thoughts.
You decide what you would like to share and when.
At the beginning, expectations are clarified against the
background of experience of each monastery or community.
There is something like the right “chemistry” that exists
between visitor and host. You should feel totally free to talk,
as the accompanist is free to accept you to be accompanied.
Spiritual accompaniment is normally provided through
talks of one hour or more in a monthly rhythm. Dates are
set in advance; each party is free to end these talks again. In
any case after one year a new agreement should be arranged.
When you stay with a certain community, you should fix
times and dates for maximum benefits of professional,
spiritual guidance. Daily talks are offered on retreats as well.
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