75. Leaving the Shore with Colette Lafia

Colette Lafia is an award-winning writer, retreat leader, and spiritual director/companion living and working in the San Francisco Bay Area.

She has spent decades guiding individuals into deeper contemplative practice through workshops, retreats, and one-on-one spiritual direction.

A former school librarian and regular presenter for Spiritual Directors International, she brings a rare blend of poetic sensibility, contemplative depth, and accessible warmth to her work. This conversation explores her mind, her life, and her work.

Her new book is Leaving the Shore: Experiencing Poetry as Prayer (Monkfish Book Publishing, 2025). Learn more at colettelafia.com.