Charla

Pronouns: she/her

Location: United States: Goleta, California

Contact: 

Professional Membership(s): LREDA, SDI (Spiritual Directors International)

Spiritual Direction Philosophy

Spiritual Direction is time out of time to rediscover and rekindle the divine spark within you, create meaning and purpose, and point you toward the sacred in every ordinary day.

Services Offered

The spiritual director offers the following kinds of spiritual direction services, and is available to meet in the following manners.

Service Offerings: Individual Spiritual Direction, Group Spiritual Direction

Session Format: In Person, Online (Zoom, Skype, etc.)

Payment Notes: Individual spiritual direction $75-$125/session
Group spiritual direction $30-$50/session

UU Wellspring Approved? 

Identities

The spiritual director identifies in the following ways.

Gender: Woman

Identities:

Other Important Identities: UU Religious Educator, LGBTQ+ ally (PFLAG Santa Barbara Board of Directors)

Specializations

The spiritual director has direct experience, training, or expertise in the following areas.

Specializations: Divorce, Grief and Loss, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Midlife, Nature Based, Relationships, Women’s Issues, Young Adults

Spiritual Spheres: Eco/Nature-based, Interfaith, Spiritual but Not Religious, Spiritual Independent

Professional Information

This is where the spiritual director received their training, how often they receive supervision, and the professional associations where they are members.

Supervision: Peer group (Monthly or more)

Professional Membership(s): LREDA, SDI (Spiritual Directors International)

Training:

  • Spiritual Direction Training: Meadville Lombard Theological School LIGHT program (2026)
  • Year Completed: 2026
  • Additional Training:
  • Group Spiritual Direction Training: part of my training at Meadville Lombard
  • Year Completed:  2025
  • Additional Group Training:
  • Supervision Training:
  • Year Completed:
  • Additional Supervision Training:
  • Other Related Training: MA Clinical Psychology