About Mary

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I am still listening, and I am happy to accompany you as you sit with your questions and beliefs in curiosity and wonder. There is no foolproof map, but we can walk together step by step.

I will be there with you as you listen and trust the Sacred. We can explore classical methods of discernment, and we can use your creativity as a means of listening for the Still Small Voice Within.

I am trained and experienced in the work of Spiritual Direction and Companionship and have worked as a teacher and retreat leader in numerous settings. Did I mention that mothering seven unique individuals to adulthood has shaped my own curiosity? Quiet Gratitude and Hope abound.

After I earned a Master's in Religious Studies and a Graduate Certificate in Mediation and Conflict Resolution from Missouri State University, I completed a three-year program in Spiritual Direction through the Souljourners Program at the Sophia Spirituality Center on the campus of Mt. St. Scholastica Monastery in Atchison, KS. I am proud to be a Member of Spiritual Directors International. 

I live in the Ozarks, where permaculture and sustainable agriculture are a part of daily life.

“Live the questions now. Perhaps you will then gradually, without noticing it, live along some distant day into the answer.”-Rainier Maria Rilke

Taking The Next Step

Are you interested in learning more about how I can help you? Contact me via email at maryhallchiles@gmail.com.