Feminist & Womanist Spiritual Direction

Spiritual direction is a covenantal relationship between fellow travelers on a journey of faith, mindfully and humbly conducted in the presence of the spirit. RCWMS has been encouraging folks in their spiritual development for more than four decades.

The RCWMS Feminist & Womanist Spiritual Direction Project connects folks with the formal practice of spiritual direction. A spiritual director acts as both companion and mentor to the directee. Spiritual directors typically enter their role with the blessing of a community who recognizes their received gifts and training for holy listening and spiritual wisdom.

Feminist spiritual direction gives special attention to the character of being a woman* in our culture and seeks to empower women in their unique spiritual journeys, and thus the rest of their lives. Womanist spiritual direction, rooted in the experiences of Black women, explores love and survival as spiritual practices. In their emphasis on women's wholeness, feminist and womanist spiritual direction implicitly seek justice and wholeness for all of creation.

We want to help people find their own paths to the divine, explore spiritual connection, and bring with them their whole selves. To this end, we provide workshops and resources. RCWMS also maintains a list of a few feminist and/or womanist spiritual directors.

*We invite all women, including trans women, to participate in our programming, seek spiritual direction, and take part in our community. Each spiritual director listed has verified that they welcome and affirm LGBTQ+ folks.