Spiritual accompaniment encourages you to explore a close relationship with God. In the midst of a busy life, many people find it difficult to notice God’s actions in their daily affairs. Yet at the deepest level, all of us long for a more conscious experience of God’s presence and love. Spiritual accompaniment is not about being ‘directed’ - rather, it is very much about being encouraged to draw closer to God. Spiritual accompaniment invites you deeper into this relationship.
Our diocese has a number of Spiritual Accompaniers who have extensive training and experience of spiritual direction. If you are intested in connecting with a spiritual accompanier please download the Spiritual Accompanier leaflet or contact one of the Diocesan Spiritual Accompaniment team below
- Susanne Carlsson (Diocesan Sprituality Consultant)
- Shelly King (Ashford Archdeaconry)
- Lesley Hardy (Canterbury Archdeaconry)
- Robin Williamson (Maidstone Archdeaconry)
Exploring a calling to Spiritual Accompaniment
The Diocese of Canterbury and the Diocese of Rochester work in partnership to offer a jointly-run Programme for Spiritual Accompaniment. The next course will be 2028-2030. Applications will be available in mid-2027.