Where is Divine Presence showing up in your daily life and relationships? Spiritual direction sessions are a peaceful place for you to bring anything calling for spiritual consideration or discernment. Psychotherapy aims to fix problems, Spiritual Direction sees every person as whole and complete. As our discussions develop, sacred connections in your daily life begin to emerge in reassuring and beautiful ways. An understanding of your daily purpose brings an experience of inner peace. I honor every spiritual path. We can meet virtually or in-person in Marin County, CA.
“Working with Hanna as my spiritual director I have been able to integrate spiritual practices into my daily life. She describes our sessions as holding space for the divine, and in that peaceful space we can discern God’s will and reveal and remove obstacles to my spiritual growth. Hanna walks with me rather than leads, asking intuitive questions that encourage me to come to a deeper understanding of God at work in my life. Our appointments create an environment for my body, mind and spirit to integrate with the Divine, encouraging me to uncover and become who I was meant to be. Through her multi-disciplinary approach to religion I have been able to focus on deeper values and become more present for others in my life. I am truly grateful that God has placed Hanna on my path.”
— Dawn
“I truly believe that this experience with Hanna as my Spiritual Director has been divine. Through the last few months, meeting with Hanna Hymans Ostroff as my Spiritual Director, I have been able to work through some past experiences and beliefs that I carried for most of my life that were crippling. There are still more things that I know are being worked on daily but this has helped immensely. Anyone who is thinking about trying this out will definitely benefit from this. Hanna does a wonderful job at making sure that she understands what you are trying to explain to her and also leaving you uplifted after each session.”
— Nick
Peaceful Child: Spiritual Practice for Children and Families in a Garden Classroom
Peaceful Child modules are designed for children ages 5-9 and their parents to explore spiritual practices together (emphasis on practical and fun!) in a garden classroom. Each class illuminates how anyone of any age can choose to live each day peacefully, joyfully and with purpose. All classes are held in Hanna’s Garden Classroom in Belvedere, CA.
“Hanna’s Peaceful Child class was the single most positive, impactful experience for our family’s wellbeing. Our girls were 7 and 5 when we started Peaceful Child: Joyful Spiritual Practices for children and families in a garden classroom. Our girls were sweet and loving but seemed to be fighting more often and becoming less interested in showing kindness or compassion. Having Hanna’s influence on them and us made all the difference. Now we could reference exercises she taught us in kindness, gratitude, or peace as reminders for the girls’ behavior. In Hanna, we gained a wise role model who the girls tried to make proud – and it worked. Hanna embodies patience, radiance, gratitude, and connection with beauty and the divine. Us parents also loved the peaceful sweet gatherings in Hanna’s tranquil Belvedere garden. Her lessons inspired deep conversations, we began setting intentions as a family, and with time our own connection grew and strengthened. For me as a mom, Hanna’s presence and inspiration in my life has made me feel like a better, stronger, more naturally loving mother. Thank you, Hanna, for how you have touched my heart, and my family!”
— Sarv Zand, MD
I have been trained in a recognized Interfaith Spiritual Direction program which follows the guiding principles and components of Spiritual Directors International and describes a Spiritual Director as one who…
…offers deep listening which helps people find and follow their own spiritual path
…asks insightful, open-ended questions that help people connect with their authentic selves
…allows space for stillness, silence, contemplation to help people become aware of what is deep within them
…builds trust and openness by being authentic, kind and open themselves
…walks alongside people as they make their individual and unique spiritual journeys
…honors the free will and discernment of each human being, especially in spiritual matters
…offers a mirror to those they companion so they may see themselves as whole beings
…helps the people they accompany create a stronger relationship with self and others and God, also known by many names including the Divine.
Inner peace is at the heart of my work as an Interfaith Spiritual Director. I am an Ordained Interfaith Minister, mother to four wonderful adult children and I am married to my beloved husband. I am the creator of the virtual reality experience Breathe Peace World, utilized for pain management in children’s hospitals and in healthcare settings all over the world. Breathe Peace World debuted at the United Nations’ SDG Interactive Exhibition General Assembly and was inspired by my picture book, Aya, the story of an adorable and purposeful little panda whose search for beauty leads her to a peaceful place, the one inside her beautiful heart. Although my personal name for the Divine is God, I am comfortable with all names which call to the Divine Holy Presence.
I am deeply thankful for the divine movement in my life which has brought me to this inspired, caring and truly helpful profession. Please feel free to reach out with any questions, to schedule a private spiritual direction session or to participate in Peaceful Child classes.
I can be reached at hannaspiritualdirection@gmail.com
With Love and Gratitude! Hanna