About
Kat Bucciantini
​I’m a certified Interfaith/Inter-Spiritual Director, trained through The Spiritual Guidance Training Institute—a program that honors the depth, mystery, and diversity of the human spirit. My formation followed the five guiding principles outlined by Spiritual Directors International, which means I hold a commitment to ethical practice, deep listening, and inclusive, soul-centered care. Before becoming a spiritual companion, I earned a Master’s in Pastoral Studies with a focus in pastoral care for the sick, dying, and grieving. That training continues to shape how I hold space—with tenderness, presence, and a trust in each person’s unfolding path.
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​In addition to my companioning work, I make art as a way of reflecting and making meaning, and while I’m still growing into the word, I’m beginning to call myself an artist. Many of my pieces are visual meditations inspired by my own spiritual journey and reflections on the practice and profession of spiritual companioning. You’ll find some of these reflections on my journal Unfurl and my creative process on YouTube, where I explore themes like embodiment, transformation, and the inner journey.
I live in the lush Pacific Northwest with my partner, Ben, and our dog, Loa. This corner of the world fills me up with its rivers, mossy forests, and ever-changing skies. When I’m not meeting with seekers, you’ll probably find me gardening, hiking, kayaking, dancing Nia, or elbow-deep in some DIY project. I’m also an avid reader and love anything that lets me make something with my hands.
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Whether you're seeking clarity, connection, or simply a place to be heard—I'm here to walk alongside you.
Curious about how I companion others on their spiritual path? Learn more about my training and approach here:
Kat's pronouns are she/they.
Do you know what you are?
You are a manuscript of a divine letter.
You are a mirror reflecting a noble face.
This universe is not outside of you.
Look inside yourself,
everything that you want,
you are already that.
~Rumi
Experience
Spiritual Companioning
As an Inter-Spiritual Director, I strive to create a space that invites you to listen to and trust your inner wisdom, embracing a journey of spiritual depth and resonance. While my spiritual roots began in Catholicism and blossomed in Buddhism, I am currently spiritually independent, without a specific religious affiliation. I find spiritual nourishment through dance, art, song, meditation, tending the earth, communal gatherings, the embrace of nature, and the sanctity of silence.
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I companion folks of all backgrounds—those rooted in a tradition, those who’ve wandered far from one, and those who are simply curious. I believe that there is enough spaciousness in the unknown for each person's spiritual experience to unfold in its purest form, rich in diversity and authenticity. My approach is spacious, body-aware, and attuned to the sacred whispers that show up in everyday life.
Education, Training, Certifications
2024
Certificate in Interfaith/Interspiritual Direction
2023
Bio-Spiritual Focusing Training
Journey Center Association
2007
Urban Clinical Pastoral Education, Level 1
Chicago Uptown Ministry
2005-2006
19th Annotation of the
Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
Loyola University Chicago
2007
Masters in Pastoral Studies
Loyola University of Chicago
I am a member of Spiritual Director’s International and abide by their Guidelines for Ethical Conduct.
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