Our first meeting focuses on getting to know one another. You will find some information about me on this About Debra page; feel free to ask any follow up questions. We will spend our time finding out more about your spiritual history, background and desire or purpose for seeking spiritual direction.

The spiritual companionship relationship grows through monthly 60-minute sessions.

As your companion, I frame our time gently, allowing you and the Spirit to guide. Generally, I check in to see how you are doing. Then we enter a settling-centering time with a brief spiritual practice to shift our focus from life’s press to God’s pulse.

After some settled silence, you are invited to reflect on our centering time or any topic that chooses you. I listen attentively, offering prompts or questions to support the deepening of your spiritual journey. We close our time turning outward with a prayer or blessing and a possible question or topic to explore.

It is important you experience a sacred space that supports and stretches you on your spiritual journey. We are all created uniquely and different experiences shape our spirituality. I seek your feedback periodically so I might come alongside in ways that deepen your experience.

Once we make contact via email or a phone call, I will send you a specific location (in Grand Rapids, Michigan) so we can meet in person. We can also meet virtually through Zoom or Facetime.

The fee for a one-hour meeting ranges from $50-75 depending on your resource capacity. You may pay by Venmo @Debra-Buursma or personal check. Payment is due at the time of each session.

If you have more questions about the practice and experience of spiritual direction before scheduling, we can arrange a 15-30 minute Zoom consult for no charge. Contact me at debrapaxbuursma@gmail.com to set up an appointment.