What We Do
Tacheria is an interfaith community offering spiritual direction training, retreats, and spaces for deep listening, reflection, and spiritual growth
Tacheria — a Yaqui word meaning ‘inner spirit’ or ‘inner journey’ — reflects both the native Southwest roots and the purpose of our center.
Our Offerings
What we offer to support your journey through Interfaith Spirituality and Spiritual Direction Training
Interested in Becoming a Spiritual Director or Learning More about Interfaith Spirituality?
Tacheria Interfaith School of Spiritual Direction is Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2026-2028
A new in-person cohort for 2026 - 2028 is forming at Tacheria Interfaith School of Spiritual Direction located in Tucson Arizona.
If you have questions, we would be happy to talk with you.
You may also complete an application, and our director, Betty Stauffer, would warmly welcome a conversation. Online information and applications are available here:
The Spiritual Direction Journey
Our Mission
Believing that love and peace live within each of us, Tacheria Interfaith Spirituality Center is dedicated to nurturing spiritual growth and companionship so that individuals and communities may awaken to their inner wisdom and serve as living examples of compassion and understanding in the world.
At Tacheria, we offer sacred spaces for deep listening and presence through spiritual direction and companionship, walking alongside individuals as they explore the sacred woven through everyday life.
We nurture the spiritual growth of individuals from all walks of life, fostering personal transformation, deep reflection, and a more grounded connection to the Divine within and around them.
Through our programs, we guide and equip emerging spiritual directors with the wisdom, compassion, and practical skills needed to accompany others on their spiritual journeys with integrity and deep care.
Tacheria is a welcoming community rooted in interfaith respect, offering retreats, classes, and workshops that invite exploration, learning, and a deep sense of belonging across traditions.
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