{
  "name": "Spiritual Guidance Coaching",
  "edition_label": "October 2026",
  "edition_updated_at": "2026-10-11",
  "slug": "spiritual-guidance-coaching",
  "kind": "subcategory",
  "parent_slug": "metaphysical-spiritual-services",
  "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching",
  "scope": "Category research. Verified account AOV aggregate supplied separately.",
  "directory_status": "deferred",
  "page_readiness": "published",
  "directory_notice": null,
  "benchmark": {
    "status": "verified_aggregate",
    "slug": "spiritual-guidance-coaching",
    "parent_slug": "metaphysical-spiritual-services",
    "cohort_scope": "exact_child",
    "median_aov_usd": 19.89,
    "p25_aov_usd": 8.05,
    "p75_aov_usd": 94.25,
    "metric_window": null,
    "scope_label": "Equal-weight AOV benchmark",
    "methodology": "Median and middle 50% of observed account-level average order values in USD, with each account weighted equally. Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure.",
    "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:10:19.233856+00:00",
    "period_label": "Dated snapshot",
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Spiritual Guidance Coaching account AOV: median $19.89; middle 50% $8.05 to $94.25. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#benchmark",
    "source": {
      "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#benchmark"
    }
  },
  "metric_definitions": [],
  "metric_definitions_scope": "Definitions only; no ACV, MRR or ARPU benchmark or measured correlation is supplied.",
  "brands": null,
  "answers": [
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-spiritualreligiousintimate1-spiritual-guidance-coaching-1",
      "question": "Can a spiritual-guidance directory support remote and in-person discovery?",
      "text": "SDI's directory guide, read in October 2026, lets visitors filter remote or in-person meetings, spiritual orientation or tradition, and specific expertise. Suggested practice: describe available meeting formats while keeping the provider's actual scheduling and fees separate from the directory search.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-spiritualreligiousintimate1-spiritual-guidance-coaching-1",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Spiritual Guidance Coaching. Can a spiritual-guidance directory support remote and in-person discovery? SDI's directory guide, read in October 2026, lets visitors filter remote or in-person meetings, spiritual orientation or tradition, and specific expertise. Suggested practice: describe available meeting formats while keeping the provider's actual scheduling and fees separate from the directory search.  Source: https://www.sdicompanions.org/find-a-spiritual-director-companion/ Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-spiritualreligiousintimate1-spiritual-guidance-coaching-1",
      "source_url": "https://www.sdicompanions.org/find-a-spiritual-director-companion/"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-spiritualreligiousintimate1-spiritual-guidance-coaching-2",
      "question": "Does every SDI-listed companion offer a free consultation?",
      "text": "SDI says many listed directors offer free consultations, rather than promising that all do. Its getting-started guide encourages locating and interviewing a companion. Suggested practice: confirm a provider's introductory offer and distinguish an inquiry from an ongoing service booking.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-spiritualreligiousintimate1-spiritual-guidance-coaching-2",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Spiritual Guidance Coaching. Does every SDI-listed companion offer a free consultation? SDI says many listed directors offer free consultations, rather than promising that all do. Its getting-started guide encourages locating and interviewing a companion. Suggested practice: confirm a provider's introductory offer and distinguish an inquiry from an ongoing service booking.  Sources: https://www.sdicompanions.org/find-a-spiritual-director-companion/; https://www.sdicompanions.org/getting-started/ Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-spiritualreligiousintimate1-spiritual-guidance-coaching-2",
      "source_url": "https://www.sdicompanions.org/find-a-spiritual-director-companion/",
      "source_urls": [
        "https://www.sdicompanions.org/find-a-spiritual-director-companion/",
        "https://www.sdicompanions.org/getting-started/"
      ]
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-spiritualreligiousintimate1-spiritual-guidance-coaching-3",
      "question": "Does an SDI listing verify qualifications or recommend the provider?",
      "text": "SDI's directory disclaimer says provider information is self-supplied and unverified, and members can request a listing as a membership benefit. It does not pre-screen or endorse members and says it does not provide spiritual-director, chaplain or life-coach credentials. Suggested practice: state independently substantiated qualifications separately.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-spiritualreligiousintimate1-spiritual-guidance-coaching-3",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Spiritual Guidance Coaching. Does an SDI listing verify qualifications or recommend the provider? SDI's directory disclaimer says provider information is self-supplied and unverified, and members can request a listing as a membership benefit. It does not pre-screen or endorse members and says it does not provide spiritual-director, chaplain or life-coach credentials. Suggested practice: state independently substantiated qualifications separately.  Source: https://www.sdicompanions.org/find-a-spiritual-director-companion/ Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-spiritualreligiousintimate1-spiritual-guidance-coaching-3",
      "source_url": "https://www.sdicompanions.org/find-a-spiritual-director-companion/"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-spiritualreligiousintimate1-spiritual-guidance-coaching-4",
      "question": "Can the SDI directory be repurposed as a marketing prospect list?",
      "text": "SDI's published directory terms limit use to finding a companion, training program or retreat center. They prohibit other solicitation and reproduction, display or distribution of directory information. Suggested practice: preserve those resource-use limits when planning outreach.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-spiritualreligiousintimate1-spiritual-guidance-coaching-4",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Spiritual Guidance Coaching. Can the SDI directory be repurposed as a marketing prospect list? SDI's published directory terms limit use to finding a companion, training program or retreat center. They prohibit other solicitation and reproduction, display or distribution of directory information. Suggested practice: preserve those resource-use limits when planning outreach.  Source: https://www.sdicompanions.org/find-a-spiritual-director-companion/ Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-spiritualreligiousintimate1-spiritual-guidance-coaching-4",
      "source_url": "https://www.sdicompanions.org/find-a-spiritual-director-companion/"
    },
    {
      "group": "Read the benchmark",
      "id": "answer-median-aov",
      "question": "What is the average order value benchmark for Spiritual Guidance Coaching?",
      "text": "The median account AOV for Spiritual Guidance Coaching is $19.89 USD. This is the middle account-level average order value in the benchmark.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-median-aov",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Spiritual Guidance Coaching. What is the average order value benchmark for Spiritual Guidance Coaching? The median account AOV for Spiritual Guidance Coaching is $19.89 USD. This is the middle account-level average order value in the benchmark. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-median-aov",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Read the benchmark",
      "id": "answer-aov-range",
      "question": "What is the typical AOV range in Spiritual Guidance Coaching?",
      "text": "The middle 50% of account AOVs runs from $8.05 to $94.25 USD. This is the interquartile range, not the minimum and maximum.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-aov-range",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Spiritual Guidance Coaching. What is the typical AOV range in Spiritual Guidance Coaching? The middle 50% of account AOVs runs from $8.05 to $94.25 USD. This is the interquartile range, not the minimum and maximum. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-aov-range",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Read the benchmark",
      "id": "answer-lower-quartile-aov",
      "question": "What is the lower-quartile AOV?",
      "text": "The 25th-percentile account AOV is $8.05 USD. It marks the lower edge of the middle 50% of this distribution.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-lower-quartile-aov",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Spiritual Guidance Coaching. What is the lower-quartile AOV? The 25th-percentile account AOV is $8.05 USD. It marks the lower edge of the middle 50% of this distribution. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-lower-quartile-aov",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Read the benchmark",
      "id": "answer-upper-quartile-aov",
      "question": "What is the upper-quartile AOV?",
      "text": "The 75th-percentile account AOV is $94.25 USD. It marks the upper edge of the middle 50%, not a performance target.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-upper-quartile-aov",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Spiritual Guidance Coaching. What is the upper-quartile AOV? The 75th-percentile account AOV is $94.25 USD. It marks the upper edge of the middle 50%, not a performance target. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-upper-quartile-aov",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Read the benchmark",
      "id": "answer-aov-calculation",
      "question": "What does this AOV benchmark show?",
      "text": "Median and middle 50% of observed account-level average order values in USD, with each account weighted equally. Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-aov-calculation",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Spiritual Guidance Coaching. What does this AOV benchmark show? Median and middle 50% of observed account-level average order values in USD, with each account weighted equally. Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-aov-calculation",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Put it in context",
      "id": "answer-median-or-mean",
      "question": "Is this the mean AOV across all orders?",
      "text": "No. It is the median of account-level average order values. Each account receives equal weight; it is not a pooled average of every order.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-median-or-mean",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Spiritual Guidance Coaching. Is this the mean AOV across all orders? No. It is the median of account-level average order values. Each account receives equal weight; it is not a pooled average of every order. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-median-or-mean",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Put it in context",
      "id": "answer-benchmark-period",
      "question": "When was this benchmark snapshot read?",
      "text": "The snapshot was read on 11 October 2026.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-benchmark-period",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Spiritual Guidance Coaching. When was this benchmark snapshot read? The snapshot was read on 11 October 2026. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-benchmark-period",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Put it in context",
      "id": "answer-benchmark-coverage",
      "question": "Which industry or subcategory does this benchmark cover?",
      "text": "This benchmark covers exact Spiritual Guidance Coaching classifications under Metaphysical & Spiritual Services. It excludes the parent industry and sibling subcategories.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-benchmark-coverage",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Spiritual Guidance Coaching. Which industry or subcategory does this benchmark cover? This benchmark covers exact Spiritual Guidance Coaching classifications under Metaphysical & Spiritual Services. It excludes the parent industry and sibling subcategories. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-benchmark-coverage",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Put it in context",
      "id": "answer-compare-aov",
      "question": "How can I compare my AOV with this benchmark?",
      "text": "Enter your AOV in USD in the comparison field above. It shows the difference from the median and whether your value falls below, within or above the middle 50%. Your entered amount stays on this page.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-compare-aov",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Spiritual Guidance Coaching. How can I compare my AOV with this benchmark? Enter your AOV in USD in the comparison field above. It shows the difference from the median and whether your value falls below, within or above the middle 50%. Your entered amount stays on this page. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-compare-aov",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Put it in context",
      "id": "answer-aov-performance",
      "question": "Does an above-median AOV mean better advertising performance?",
      "text": "The comparison describes position in the account AOV distribution, not profitability. It is not a performance score.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-aov-performance",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Spiritual Guidance Coaching. Does an above-median AOV mean better advertising performance? The comparison describes position in the account AOV distribution, not profitability. It is not a performance score. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-aov-performance",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-download-research",
      "question": "Can I download this industry research?",
      "text": "The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-download-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Spiritual Guidance Coaching. Can I download this industry research? The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-download-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#reuse"
    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-cite-research",
      "question": "How should I cite a finding from this page?",
      "text": "Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-cite-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Spiritual Guidance Coaching. How should I cite a finding from this page? Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#answer-cite-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/metaphysical-spiritual-services/spiritual-guidance-coaching#reuse"
    }
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