I’m Spiritually Disconnected and Searching for Meaning

Last updated on 28 August 2025 by Brisbane Livewell Clinic Editorial Team

There are times in life when the way we’ve been living no longer feels right, but we don’t know what to move toward. For some, this shows up as a quiet emptiness. For others, a growing discomfort with how life feels, even if everything looks fine from the outside. If you’ve found yourself disconnected from your inner sense of meaning, spiritual identity or emotional grounding, you’re not alone.

Holistic counselling with Nathan Gurry supports adults who are navigating spiritual confusion, existential questions or inner disconnection. This work isn’t religious or based in any single belief system. It’s a space where you can explore what feels real, without judgement or pressure to come to quick answers.

What Spiritual Disconnection Can Feel Like

Many people describe a kind of emotional or spiritual flatness. They may have lost interest in things that used to feel meaningful. They might feel detached in relationships, overwhelmed by the pace of modern life, or out of step with the roles they play. Some have left spiritual communities and now feel unsure where they belong. Others are highly intuitive but don’t know how to access that inner voice anymore.

These feelings often come with:

Low-level sadness, restlessness or irritability
Loss of motivation or inner direction
Questions about purpose, authenticity or intuition
A sense of emotional or spiritual numbness
Exhaustion from pretending or over-performing
Desire for more depth, truth or inner alignment

How Holistic Counselling Supports Spiritual Reconnection

This work doesn’t offer ready-made answers. Instead, it holds space for you to ask your own questions. Sessions are guided by what you bring. Some people speak about longing. Others sit with silence. Some explore intuition, energy or their sense of what’s missing. Nothing is too vague or too uncertain to begin.

Common themes that emerge include:

Rebuilding trust in your own inner knowing
Letting go of inherited beliefs that no longer fit
Understanding grief as part of spiritual growth
Creating emotional space for stillness or reflection
Feeling safe enough to slow down and listen inwardly

Online and In-Person Support Available

Nathan sees patients in person at Brisbane Livewell Clinic (Wavell Heights) and online across Australia. Many patients exploring spiritual or emotional depth prefer video sessions for comfort and privacy.

Quote from Nathan Gurry

“Spiritual disconnection doesn’t always show up as crisis. Sometimes it’s quiet – a dullness in your day, a sense of going through the motions. Holistic counselling doesn’t push you toward meaning. It invites you to notice where it already lives in you, waiting to be met again.”

Booking Information

To book with Nathan, call Brisbane Livewell Clinic on (07) 3861 5881 or book online. Sessions are available in Wavell Heights and via video for patients throughout Australia.

FAQs

1. Can counselling help if I feel spiritually disconnected?

Yes. Holistic counselling offers a grounded space to explore your spiritual or existential concerns without judgement. You don’t need a defined belief system to begin.

2. What’s the difference between spiritual disconnection and depression?

While some overlap exists, spiritual disconnection often feels more like a loss of inner meaning or direction, rather than clinical low mood. Holistic counselling helps distinguish and explore this gently.

3. I used to have a strong spiritual life. Why does it feel distant now?

This is a common experience. Life transitions, grief, burnout or trauma can all interrupt your connection to inner guidance. Counselling helps you reconnect at your own pace.

4. Is this work aligned with a specific religion?

No. Nathan’s work is inclusive and non-denominational. Spirituality, intuition, energy and meaning are explored through your personal lens.

5. What if I’m unsure what I believe?

You don’t need to be certain to begin. Many people come feeling confused or spiritually lost. The work supports curiosity, not dogma.

6. I’ve left a spiritual community and feel lost – can this help?

Yes. Leaving a spiritual structure can bring grief, relief or confusion. Holistic counselling holds space for all of these layers.

7. What happens in the first session?

You’ll be invited to share what brings you in. There’s no expectation to articulate everything. Even “I don’t know where to start” is a valid place to begin.

8. Can I explore intuition or dreams in this work?

Yes. Many patients discuss intuitive experiences, dreams or synchronicities. These are treated with respect and integrated into the process where appropriate.

9. Do you work with people recovering from spiritual trauma?

Yes. Nathan supports patients who have experienced shame, fear or control in previous spiritual environments. Sessions are gentle and consent-based.

10. Can I do this work online?

Yes. Nathan offers online holistic counselling across Australia. Many spiritually sensitive or emotionally fatigued adults find this option more accessible.

11. Will I be given spiritual advice or interpretations?

No. The focus is on your experience. Nathan may offer reflection or questions, but not advice or spiritual direction.

12. How is this different from spiritual coaching?

Coaching often focuses on goals and outcomes. Holistic counselling is relational, process-oriented and shaped by your emotional and nervous system capacity.

13. Can this support help me feel more connected day to day?

Yes. Many patients report feeling more grounded, self-aware and at ease in their daily lives as they continue the work.

14. How do I book a session with Nathan?

Call Reception on (07) 3861 5881 or book online via Brisbane Livewell Clinic. Sessions are available both in person and online.

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