Tacheria Blog

Meet our Teacher: The Rev Frank Williams, ThD

Meet our Teacher: Nancy Siner

Meet our Teacher: Dave Wehner

Meet our Teacher: Ken Vorndran Ph.D. Faculty Emeritus

Jake’s approach has been shaped by contemplative Christianity, Buddhism, Non-dual spirituality, mysticism, perennial philosophy, human developmental stages, and the growing world of people who identify as spiritual but not religious.

Discover Marianna Cacciatore, a teacher whose work in grief, love, and Buddhist practice brings depth and healing to the Tacheria community.

My Tacheria experience has been one of deep community, genuine friendship, and a kind of trust that feels rare in the world. In this circle, we don’t just create a safe space — we create a brave one. A place where each of us can show up as our authentic selves, explore our beliefs, challenge them, and gently expand into something fuller. Tacheria has become a community that holds me, stretches me, and invites me to grow in ways I didn’t expect.

Spiritual direction — sometimes called spiritual companionship — is a gentle, sacred practice of slowing down and listening deeply to your life. In a world that moves quickly, spiritual direction offers a quiet space to explore your inner wisdom, your questions, and the ways the Divine or the Sacred is moving within you. It is not therapy, advice‑giving, or problem‑solving. Instead, it is a relationship of presence, curiosity, and compassion.

Tacheria changed me in subtle, powerful ways—deepening my awareness, expanding my sense of the Sacred, and connecting me to a community rooted in openness and shared spiritual journeying. Through awe, learning, and belonging, I discovered a spirituality that feels authentic, grounded, and alive.

Tacheria has a way of turning strangers into companions. What began as a room full of people simply starting a program slowly became a circle of deep connection, shared stories, and spiritual kinship. Through monthly gatherings, summer check‑ins, and the simple act of showing up for one another, the Tacheria community continues to grow in friendship, presence, and sacred belonging—long after graduation.

We spent a beautiful day with Imam Jamal Rahman, exploring the wisdom of Rumi, Rabia, and Hafez; the sacred symbolism of the whirling dervishes; the power of divine naming; the invitation of silence; and the guidance of nature. It was a day filled with humor, love, and deep spiritual insight.

Discover Tacheria’s 2026–2028 Interfaith Spiritual Direction Training Program — a two‑year contemplative journey in deep listening, presence, and spiritual formation. If you feel called to accompany others on their spiritual path, applications are now open.