Spiritual Director

Scott Swanson

Scott’s passion is accompanying people through the transformative process of healing, moving toward wholeness, meaning-making, and living out their deep purpose. A minister of The United Church of Canada since 1998 and in direction himself since 1999, Scott began offering spiritual accompaniment in 2007. He completed the Pacific Jubilee Program in 2015 and has an Associate Certificate […]

Spiritual Companion: Scott Swanson,

Alfred DePew

A life-long spiritual seeker, Alfred DePew has explored a variety of wisdom traditions, including Christian mysticism, Sufism, and Jewish Renewal. He has a working knowledge of Benedictine spirituality, the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, and twelve-step recovery. The pandemic called him even more deeply into contemplative prayer as well as his ongoing writing, drawing, and painting practices. […]

Spiritual Companion: Alfred Depew,

Nita Ng

Others have called her: an artist, author, teacher, mystic, neshama (soulful), free and intuitive. Nita sees herself as a soul companion to others, and a matchmaker between persons and the Divine. She is blessed to have had the pleasure of walking with people from all over the world, all walks of life, all different faiths […]

Spiritual Companion: Nita Ng,

Tanya Loretto

Tanya is a trustworthy companion of mature faith and though Tanya’s own spiritual practice is within the Christian Contemplative tradition, she journeys with people of all faith traditions as well as those with no religious affiliation. Tanya has personal and professional experience in the areas of grief, aging, neurological disability, mental illness, dementia, and addiction. […]

Spiritual Companion: Tanya Loretto,

Colleen Tiltman

Colleen Tiltman is a graduate of the Pacific Jubilee Program for Spiritual Direction and has taught workshops on self-compassion and has provided spiritual accompaniment for bereavement as well as meeting people in all walks of life. She has worked with people in Victoria hospice and senses herself as a story catcher, someone who encourages listening […]

Spiritual Companion: Colleen Tiltman,

Doug Smart

Doug’s life-long spiritual journey within the Christian tradition began as a teenager. He has engaged in a variety of spiritual and life practices since then. Significant experiences include facilitating a Centering Prayer group, supporting a Palestinian refugee family, and training in the Pacific Jubilee Soul Guiding program. His family life and career have been an […]

Spiritual Companion: Doug Smart,

Lynn Haley

Lynn Haley brings a lifetime commitment to ministry across the country  including:  spiritual direction/ accompaniment, retreat work, religious education, leading worship and sharing end of life ministry. Alongside her calling as an educator and blessed by ten years as a member of an international religious community, Lynn is a Jesuit trained spiritual director and served […]

Spiritual Companion: Lynn Haley,