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About
What We're About
Who We Are
FAQs
Spiritual Direction Learning Lab
Blogs
Spiritual Growth Blog
Spiritual Direction Blog
Events
Upcoming Events
Past Events
Enneagram Video Courses
Resources
The Enneagram Symbol & Introduction
Finding Your Enneagram Type
The Awareness V Continuum: Growth Using the Enneagram
What Is Spiritual Direction?
Fourth Way Process
Recommended Books
Bright Heart Yoga & Goods
Bright Heart Yoga
Bright Heart Goods
Testimonials
Course in Spiritual Growth & Guidance
Retreats & Workshops
Contact
August 22, 2024
Scott McRae
A Great Way to Go Deep: Incongruities

We get hunches, annoyances, surprises, wonderings. Each of them is a doorway into a deeper conversation. These flashes of incongruity can be powerful tools in spiritual direction...

June 4, 2022
Scott McRae
The Spiritual Journey and Spiritual Direction

In a world of maximum information and noise, how do we navigate the spiritual journey? There are so many faiths and perspectives, so many opinions and choices. How do we calibrate our internal compasses? Here’s how…

The Spiritual Journey and Spiritual Direction
Scott McRae
December 16, 2023

Finding Your Secret Sass in Spiritual Direction

Scott McRae
December 16, 2023

Each spiritual director has a voice that is real and honest. It’s the voice that comes forth when we are with those family members and friends that we feel really comfortable with. I believe that using more of this voice is a real game-changer in spiritual direction work…

Scott McRae
November 4, 2023

Please Consider This

Scott McRae
November 4, 2023

Our 4th Way Groups are a powerful experience. They deepen your work with clients, as well as your own spiritual practice. I encourage you to check out our next one…

Scott McRae
September 23, 2023

The Radical Art of Being Still

Scott McRae
September 23, 2023

In this video, I share a reflection on the art of being still, after a recent session with a busy client. What does it mean to be still in our bodies, emotions, and minds? A 4th Way emerges as we practice this art of stillness. I also discuss the importance of this practice for spiritual directors, and how helpful it is in client sessions…

Scott McRae
September 9, 2023

Business Basics for Spiritual Practitioners

Scott McRae
September 9, 2023

Very few of us were drawn to spiritual work because we wanted to run a business. However, once we start seeing clients, running groups, or selling products, it quickly becomes clear that the necessities of business have wiggled their way into our lives…

Scott McRae
August 12, 2023

Answers to the 4 Most Common Questions from Spiritual Directors

Scott McRae
August 12, 2023

Over the years, I’ve gotten 4 recurring questions from spiritual directors who are eager to improve and grow their practice. Here, I share my answers to each of these questions…

Scott McRae
July 22, 2023

The Surprising Antidote to Inadequacy

Scott McRae
July 22, 2023

If you’ve ever felt inadequate as a spiritual director, you’re not alone: imposter syndrome is a hallmark of our vocation. It becomes problematic we act out of a fear of inadequacy, preventing ourselves from taking risks in our work...

Scott McRae
June 10, 2023

Here-and-Now Spiritual Direction

Scott McRae
June 10, 2023

By inviting clients into the here-and-now of a conversation, we help guide their attention inward. We invite them to become present to what’s unfolding in the moment. Here’s how we find the here-and-now in session…

Scott McRae
May 19, 2023

Try This Pilot Light Technique

Scott McRae
May 19, 2023

The mind likes concepts. The heart loves images. A heart-based conversation gets activated by creativity, by images, by out-of-the box explorations. I invite you to explore an image with me here, and see what it stirs in your heart: picture a pilot light…

Scott McRae
May 5, 2023

Follow Feelings Rather Than Information

Scott McRae
May 5, 2023

In my years as a spiritual director and supervisor, here’s one of the most important things I’ve learned: So much of what makes for a good spiritual direction session comes down to following feelings rather than mere information. This distinction sounds obvious - we all know the difference…

Scott McRae
April 21, 2023

"How Do I Get More Clients?"

Scott McRae
April 21, 2023

The number one question I’ve heard from people trying to make a go of a spiritual direction practice is, “How do I get more clients?” How do navigate this tricky terrain, of inviting clients to work with us in a way that has integrity?

Scott McRae
April 8, 2023

The #1 Misconception about Spiritual Direction

Scott McRae
April 8, 2023

It takes a unique and sophisticated skillset to join and guide others spirituality. But the #1 misconception about spiritual guidance work is that our skills are what make all the difference in reaching clients. Here’s the higher-level truth: mindset trumps skillset…

Scott McRae
March 18, 2023

This Practice Will Enlarge Your Presence

Scott McRae
March 18, 2023

Who’s on your Mount Rushmore? Here’s the interesting thing about the people you admire: You wouldn’t notice them if you didn’t already possess some of what you admire in them…

Scott McRae
February 25, 2023

Are You Functioning as an Atheist?

Scott McRae
February 25, 2023

It’s so easy for us to forget, in the midst of our genuine desire to be helpful spiritual guides, that we are not working alone. Functional atheism arises in that moment when I feel the weight of “it’s all up to me.” Here’s the pattern I’ve seen, and how we relax into, and be guided by, a Power that is greater than ourselves…

Scott McRae
February 11, 2023

Are "All Systems Go" in Your Practice?

Scott McRae
February 11, 2023

In this video, I share how to create a system that anchors your practice and holds your clients. We explore what happens when a system is and is not supporting your practice, and I introduce you to my Spiritual Direction 3 X 3 Blueprint.

Scott McRae
January 28, 2023

Key Learnings from My 30-Year Practice

Scott McRae
January 28, 2023

In this video, I share the backstory of how I got to where I am today. I share my main struggles, and a few of the epiphanies, that are woven into my unique approach to spiritual direction. I also share what I believe are the 4 keys elements needed in a vibrant spiritual direction practice.

Scott McRae
June 4, 2022

The Spiritual Journey and Spiritual Direction

Scott McRae
June 4, 2022
The Spiritual Journey and Spiritual Direction

In a world of maximum information and noise, how do we navigate the spiritual journey? There are so many faiths and perspectives, so many opinions and choices. How do we calibrate our internal compasses? Here’s how…

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