ONESPIRIT ACCREDITED SUPERVISOR
suzanne cohen
What year were you ordained? 2008
What inspired you to pursue training with OneSpirit? I had a strong desire to experience the spirituality of religious traditions so I could understand what they had in common. I sensed that although the traditions looked different from the outside, the inner experience would be similar. I learnt about OneSpirit through attending a training course where the instructor couldn’t stop talking about their partner who was doing the training. The more I heard them speak about the training, the more I felt drawn to applying.
What services do you provide? I offer 1:1 and group supervision and this forms the main body of my work. I also offer spiritual direction having trained also on the Encounter course with the London Centre for Spiritual Direction. Sessions can be in person in central London or via Zoom or other electronic method.
What motivated you to expand your ministry by becoming a Supervisor? My main motivation has come from a desire to give to others the goodness I have received from being in supervision. Being a minister and just living life is challenging. We are stirred up by our relationship with ourselves, others and the God of our understanding. Having the opportunity to talk through and explore what matters to us with another one-on-one or with others in a group is sacred and precious and liberating. It’s good to be accompanied in life and to accompany others. Supervision helps to increase confidence in oneself and one’s actions.
How can clients get in touch with you? You can get in touch with me via email to arrange a time to speak about our working together.
What do you consider the most rewarding aspect of being an ordained interfaith minister? Being in conversation with others.
What do you consider the most rewarding aspect of being an accredited supervisor? The joy that comes from a conversation that lifts the spirits.
How do you put your personal ministry into practice? Others may be better placed to answer this question about me.
Where do you see your ministry taking you in the future? Closer in relationship to God / Source of all Life / Spirit.
How do you personally interpret the words “interfaith” or “interfaith minister”? These words don’t exactly convey the true nature of what ministers do. For me, it would be more accurate to say Intrafaith Minister, because we are concerned with the inner experience and how this manifests in action.
Why do you believe supervision plays an essential role in developing and deepening a minister’s practices? Supervision gives the opportunity to talk through what is happening so that better understanding can be gained which can lead to changes in approach and a deeper practice.
What aspects of your work do you find the most inspiring, rewarding, etc.? Being in conversation with others about what matters most in life…
What inspires you to do this work? God.