Spiritual Direction

Spiritual direction is time spent on the sacred ground of your soul with another person who is able to listen deeply, present both to you and to God with you. It is for every person who has a hunger for holiness and a desire for a closer relationship with Jesus Christ. A spiritual director is a man or woman, ordained or lay, who is trained and holds a certificate or diploma in spiritual direction. They offer one-on-one sessions to discuss one’s spiritual life, providing a listening and discerning ear.

Kira Mello is a spiritual director trained in the contemplative-evocative tradition. She understands spiritual direction as a sacred relationship of accompanying another as they seek deeper knowledge of relationship with self, with others and with the Divine. Through active listening, questions, and reflection she offers safe, confidential space as directees discover a deeper more intimate relationship with God and how to live out this relationship in the world.

Kira was formed in the art of spiritual direction in the Carmelite tradition through the Centre of Applied Carmelite Spirituality in Oxford as well as in the Ignatian tradition through the Cenacle of Our Lady of Divine Providence in Clearwater, FL, a school in association with Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio. In 2026, Kira completed a post-graduate diploma in Spiritual Formation and Accompaniment, validated by St. Mary’s University in Twickenham, England. She holds an MA in theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville and a BS in Human and Family Development from Arizona State University. She is available by appointment both, in person, or through Zoom for those at a distance.

Kira, a member of the discalced Carmelite order, is an active member of the St. Joseph OCDS Community in Phoenix, AZ. She resides with her husband in Cave Creek, AZ and has been married for over 30 years and has three grown children. She enjoys nature, traveling, sailing, poetry, music, rainy days, good books, and good food.

“However softly we speak, God is so close to us that he can hear us; nor do we need wings to go in search of him, but merely to seek solitude and contemplate him within ourselves, without being surprised to find such a good Guest there”.