For further reading on contemplative prayer:

Cynthia Bourgeault on Contemplative Prayer
 
Anthony de Mello. Sadhana: A Way to God. Christian Exercises in Eastern Form.
 
Thomas Keating. Active Meditations for Contemplative Prayer.
 
Henri Nouwen. Clowning in Rome. Reflections on Solitude, Celibacy, and Contemplation.
 
Richard Rohr. Everything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Prayer.
 
Spiritual directors are companions on the sacred journey who are specially trained and formed to help us understand how God is active in our lives. For more information:
 
Spiritual Directors International
Renovaré Institute
Office of Ignatian Spirituality