4 Spiritual Teachers Who Offer Remote Meetings

So much of our lives went remote during the pandemic, and now that trend has become an accepted way to experience nearly everything: even spirituality and wellness.

While many churches, temples, and other places of worship continue to offer virtual services to their congregations, the same trend is visible among all kinds of healers and spiritual teachers, including secular ones.

The last two years have been incredibly difficult for the vast majority of people around the world, and many are looking for an outlet for their pent-up feelings and evolving beliefs. The people and organizations in this article are great examples of ways to find meaning and explore spirituality, all from the comfort of your home.

If you’ve been looking for a new way to expand your ideas or ask philosophical questions, these examples are a good place to start.

Spencer Burke

An author, speaker and founder of several spiritual-based businesses, Spencer Burke hosts a meeting place for spiritual innovators called Soularize.

Soularize is described as a platform that empowers people around the world to connect, collaborate, learn, and unleash their creativity, according to a press release.

The virtual program launched this summer and continued with a physical event, Soularize LIVE, that took place on October 21-23, 2021, and featured many well-known speakers on all kinds of spiritual and wellness topics.

“As faith communities around the world begin to envision a post-pandemic society, our desire is to provide a space to interact, discover new and diverse voices, build relationships, and grow resources to help encourage and launch projects that support this year’s theme,” Burke said. “Now is the time to ask faith communities, artists and other change-makers: ‘What have you learned through these last 18 months?’ We’ll meet and discuss at Soularize 2021.”

Communion of Light

If you’re looking for a one-on-one session to help cope with negative feelings, like confusion or distress, then Frank Butterfield’s Communion of Light could be the answer.

Butterfield encourages people to ask any question, either personal or worldly. Those who meet with Butterfield often describe feeling a sense of clarity or comfort. Butterfield is currently offering phone sessions at a lower rate for new clients. He also has a free forum online called The Metaphysics of a Global Event.

To get a sense of his approach, here’s one of the many quotes compiled on his website.

“When you feel rushed or as if you’re running out of time, we invite you to simply tell the truth:

I’m always perfectly on time with everything,” Butterfield says. “Not only is this true, but, as you acknowledge this truth, you will prove it right for yourself. You are always in the right place and the right time. No matter what the clock might say, how could you ever be late?”

Dana Childs

Dana Childs has a comfortable and encouraging presence that’s likely a great fit for emotional people seeking help with interpersonal challenges.

Childs believes that all healing is actually self-healing. Her remote healing sessions guide clients in exploring their inner purpose and nurturing awareness. Childs offers sessions by phone or remote meeting.

Her services include group healing, immersion events, retreats and more.

“Likely, you feel a bit lost, out of step with your heart,” Childs says. “You’re not sure exactly what you need, but you can feel the longing. You know there is something beyond your current experience. You know there is more.”

John de Ruiter

John de Ruiter is an author and spiritual pioneer based in Edmonton, Canada. While de Ruiter was mostly known for his in-person gatherings at his College of Integrated Philosophy, he switched gears during the pandemic, offering dialogues several days a week through Zoom.

He encourages people to ask any question they might have, and has frequently talked with meeting attendees about their pandemic anxieties, family troubles, existential crises and how to cope with an increasingly crazy world.

“When you really do open and relax, you are at home within. Then the cause of the tension is no longer what you thought it was. It’s not your self, it’s not someone else, it’s not the circumstance, it’s not your nervous system. It isn’t the world,” John de Ruiter said in a recent Zoom meeting. “Your experience of the tension was caused by you. As soon as you relax, the tension goes.”

With or without the continued influence of the pandemic, it’s clear that virtual gatherings will remain a part of our lives for a long time. If you’ve been looking for someone to talk to, there are plenty of options. Hopefully these examples will help you on the journey to better mental and emotional health.