I’m Bethany– spiritual director, yoga instructor, former high school social sciences teacher, aspiring writer, outdoors enthusiast, pursuer of the Mystery. Although I grew up Presbyterian and am now a member of a United Methodist church, I’ve long been drawn to Ignatian spirituality, to finding God in all things and noticing what leads our hearts to expand in freedom. My areas of focus within spiritual direction include: Ignatian spirituality/the spiritual exercises of Saint Ignatius, somatic spiritual direction/embodiment, nature-based spirituality, deconstructing faith, grief/loss, spirituality of 12 step programs, and social justice as contemplative practice.
Events with Bethany Weed
The Embodied Spiritual Exercises: Incorporating the Wisdom of the Body into the Spiritual Life(6 Online Sessions)June 24 - July 29, 2026
The Embodied Spiritual Exercises is a six-week virtual introduction to and extension of the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius. Originally developed by Ignatius of Loyola in the 16th century, the Exercises are a series of prayers, meditations, and contemplations designed to help us grow in freedom and discern how to…