Directory Guidelines for Graduates

Policies, Principles, and Guidelines

By posting to the 1spirit.org directory, you agree to adhere to the instructions on this page as well as our Code of Ethics, Common Welfare / Fair Use Principles. and the Listing Agreement. Please review these to be sure your listings are in alignment with One Spirit’s policies:

• Code of Ethics (linked here)

• Common Welfare / Fair Use Principles (linked here) 

• Listing Agreement (linked here) 

Privacy and Safety Considerations

It is up to each individual to choose the level of privacy they wish to use in their listing: 

• Map locations are displayed to visitors. While you are able to be as specific as your street address, we recommend being no more specific than your zip code.

• The Email Address field is hidden from visitors. If a user clicks the “connect” button, a form will allow them to send you a message without disclosing your email address. 

• Social media profiles are displayed to the public (they are optional). Only list accounts that you monitor regularly, and that align with the spiritual services you wish to promote through the directory in conjunction with the Common Welfare / Fair Use Principles. 

Instructions for Creating Your Listing

You will find the following fields on your directory listing. Those marked with an asterisk (*) are required for all profiles. 

• First Name / Last Name*: If you are ordained, begin the first name with Rev. (Please abbreviate and punctuate correctly).

• Profile Photo*: Click the icon to upload a clear well-lit headshot of your face. If you upload a photo and it does not feature your face, please crop the photo and try uploading again. All computers, tablets, and phones offer the capability to crop photos. To learn how, search google.com for “How do I crop a photo on my ?” (insert device name, e.g., Windows 10 Computer, iPhone, Galaxy S20, etc.)

• Subtitle*: Approximately 10-15 words to summarize yourself (appears as up to three lines on the directory list)

• Description*: Up to 825 characters and spaces (approximately 125 words) to introduce yourself and give visitors an opportunity to get to know you. NOTE: If you are not able to edit the text, you have too many characters in this field: copy the text to a text editor to cut down to 825 characters. Please note: Listings that contain over 825 characters remaining unedited at launch will be redacted.

• Location*: You may be as specific (street address) or general (“Texas”) as you wish. As you type, suggested locations will appear in the list below. Click one of the suggestions to accept it as your location. IMPORTANT: This will be visible to the public. We recommend being no more specific than your ZIP code.

• Search for Diversity: Graduates who are Black, Indigenous, and/or People Of Color’ are encouraged to select “BIPOC Graduate” in this field. We proudly feature BIPOC graduates on the directory to provide an easy way for visitors who wish to work with BIPOC service providers to find them and to show young people in the BIPOC community that Spiritual Leadership can look like them.

• Spoken Languages: Select the language(s) in which you are prepared to offer your services. If your language is not listed among the available selections, please email directory@1spirit.org and request an addition to your listing. 

• Populations: (counseling directory only) These are easily searchable by visitors. Select the populations you wish to serve or specialize in.

• Specialties*: (seminary directory) These are easily searchable by visitors. Select the services you wish to offer from the provided list of activities supported by your training.

• Modalities: (counseling directory) These are easily searchable by visitors. Select the modalities you work with from the provided list of methods supported by your training.

• Certifications: This field is editable only by admins. If you wish to apply one or more certifications to your profile, please email documentation/certificate, to directory@1spirit.org. The available certifications for this field are as follows: 

  • Mental Health Counselor (requires proof of licensure)

  • Ordained Minister (requires documentation from an accepted training program for non-One Spirit grads)

  • Spiritual Counselor / Companion (requires  documentation from an accepted training program for non-One Spirit grads)

  • Spiritual Counseling for Uncertain Times (requires completion of Companions in Care)

  • Chaplaincy (requires documentation of 1 or more CEU credits)

  • End of Life / Hospice Care  (Requires documentation from an accepted training program)

• Other Professional Services: Here you may list up to four professional services extracurricular from your One Spirit training that you wish for your visitors to know about and/or search for.

• Image Gallery: A place where you may opt to upload additional photos.

• Email Address*: This is hidden to the public. When visitors click the “Connect” button, their message will be sent to this address. NOTE: Changing this address does NOT change your account login.

• Website: link to your website

• Social Media Profiles: These are optional. Insert the URLs to your social media profiles if you wish. NOTE: This may increase the number of ways that visitors may connect with you, so only list accounts you monitor regularly, and only those that align with the spiritual services you wish to promote through the directory.

• One Spirit Affiliate: The “One Spirit Affiliate” heading over listings on the search page apply to graduates who are affiliated with One Spirit through ongoing connection and alignment with One Spirit through continuing education, offering volunteer service, and financially supporting the organization. If your listing is not correctly labeled, or if you wish to start/renew affiliation, please email an inquiry to affiliation@1spirit.org.