Ricke, Rev. Dr. Matt

I’m a spiritual companion, coach, deathwalker, and conflict transformation specialist who is passionate about the sacred work of threshold tending.

Spiritual companionship is the act of creating a sacred and nonjudgmental container in support of a Seeker as they tune into the presence and action of the Divine in their daily life, fostering a deeper, more intimate relationship with the Divine and promoting spiritual growth and transformation. It’s a “holy listening” process, distinct from counseling or mentoring, focusing on the Seeker’s unique journey, questions, and needs. I offer spiritual companionship for individuals, couples, and groups.

I’ve navigated plenty of thresholds myself, including coming out as a queer person, changing my life direction to pursue a career in higher education, and navigating the (sometimes rough) waters of my spiritual journey. I was graced by wonderful companions who helped me at each doorway, not pushing me through, but helping me to discern what path to take. I was raised Catholic and retain a love of ritual and liturgy from that experience, and I found Unitarian Universalism as the religious and institutional home that felt most aligned to me. Throughout the course of my spiritual development, I have delved into the mysteries of earth-centered traditions, cultivated a deep sense of peace and purpose from Buddhism and Hinduism, retained a strong love of ritual from Catholicism, and explored mysticism across spiritual traditions.

And now, I accompany individuals, couples, and teams standing in life’s thresholds, tending the sacred transitions that call them toward wholeness, freedom, and spiritual depth. With expansive curiosity, a deep and abiding sense of purpose, and humility, I accompany you through whatever threshold you may be encountering.

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: I have a three-tier payment structure.
Tier 1 (Sustainer): $110. Tier 1 may be for you if… you are employed in a good job, comfortably able to meet your basic needs, own or rent your own home, own or lease a car, can regularly access healthcare, and/or have access to financial stability.
Tier 2 (Standard): $90. Tier 2 may be for you if… you can meet your basic needs most of the time, may experience occasional financial stress, have stable part- to full-time employment, rent on your own or with others, have access to healthcare, and/or may have some savings.
Tier 3 (Supported): $70. Tier 3 may be for you if… you experience stress in meeting your basic needs, have unstable or inconsistent housing, have some difficulty with food security, qualify for government benefits (e.g., disability, social security, SNAP), and/or have very limited financial stability.

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The spiritual director identifies in the following ways.

Gender:

Identities: LGBTQIA+, Disabled (Visible or Invisible)

Other Important Identities:

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

Specializations: Creative Arts, Divorce, Energy work, Meditation/Mindfulness, Nature Based, Relationships, Young Adults

Spiritual Spheres: Buddhism, Christianity, Eco/Nature-based, Humanism, Interfaith, Interspiritual, Spiritual but Not Religious, Spiritual Independent, Wicca/Neopaganism

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

Supervision: Individual meetings with a Supervisor (5-11 times/year)