Contemplation, Nature, and the Healing Path

Pearl Nieuwenhuis, a spiritual director with an MA in spiritual formation, shares her profound journey from an internal struggle to co-facilitating "the art of spiritual direction." She speaks to finding God's mystery in the ordinary and the profound transformative effects of contemplative practices.The Evolving Nature of Spiritual DirectionPearl recounts her early experience of spiritual direction and contrasts it with SoulStream’s approach.Nature as a Deep Contemplative PracticeDiscover how early morning walks transformed Pearl's spiritual life, revealing nature as a source of wholeness, healing, and expansive love. She shares touching encounters with the moon and empathetic trees that offered profound spiritual insights.Staying with the Heart's Deeper InvitationExplore the challenge of resisting our human tendency to "figure things out" and "grab and go" when encountering deeper spiritual truths. Pearl shares a personal journey of recognizing and healing old wounds by choosing to stay present with God's immense, unwavering love.Resources Mentioned* Soulstream.org* Pearl’s SoulStream Spiritual Direction Page* FCJ Center (Calgary convent)* The Art of Spiritual Direction* Living from the Heart (course)* Jeff and Steve (”The Imbach Brothers”)* Focusing training (practice)* Gustav Tibonin (author/quote)The last SoulStream Living from the Heart podcast on SoulStream: Trusting the Quiet Work of Love This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soulstream926.substack.com