Characteristics of Guild Members

• The Guild For Spiritual Guidance will celebrate its 32nd anniversary in 2010. Guild members have ranged in age from 25-80, but most are in their forties or fifties. They have come from as far away as North Carolina or Ontario. Occupations are varied, ranging from counselors, lawyers, physicians, teachers, homemakers, management consultants, clergy, computer experts and engineers to musicians, liturgists, and artists.
  
  
• A searching spirit and a deep spiritual hunger are characteristics which all members of The Guild have in common.

• Consciousness of being on a spiritual journey and a growing personal awareness of God's presence in and among us unites the group.
   
• Sufficient background and openness to assimilate the insights of Jungian Depth Psychology, of Teilhard de Chardin's vision, and of the many challenging voices of the mystics, primarily from the Judeo-Christian tradition.  
   
• A willingness to learn within a group from different religious backgrounds and convictions and a growing ability to listen within such contexts is needed.
   

• Prior experience of counseling is helpful but not essential. The Guild intends to foster spiritual growth but is not geared to resolve personal psychological problems.