Events & Resources for Spiritual Directors
- The Spiritual Direction Forum is sharing this information about events and networks without any endorsement of them.
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Below you will find: (click on headings to jump to the section) – most recent additions in Bold
Organisations supporting Spiritual Direction
- The Retreat Association
- St Beuno’s
- Association for Promoting Retreats
- London Jesuit Centre
- London Centre for Spiritual DIrection
- Sarum College
Events for Spiritual Directors
- Psychology & The Other Conference
- Sarum College Spiritual Directors Conference 2024
- SpiDir Berks Bucks Oxon – Watering the Garden
- Streams in the Desert
Courses
- Exploring Spiritual Accompaniment – St Anthony’s Priory Durham
- Catching the Wind
- Ignatian Spirituality & Spiritual Direction
- Encounter Course – London Centre for Spiritual Direction
- A Companion’s Way – Gloucestershire
- St Beunos
Organisations supporting Spiritual Direction
Resources for Spiritual Directors and Trainers, including the Spiritual Direction Guidelines, can be found here:
https://www.retreats.org.uk/spiritualdirectionguidelines
The Association for Promoting Retreats offers helps in finding retreats and events
What’s on for Spiritual Directors at the London Jesuit Centre https://www.londonjesuitcentre.org/whats-on/for-spiritual-directors
Developing Direction
A programme of events and groups designed to foster the ongoing development and support of spiritual directors
https://www.lcsd.org.uk/events-programmes/developing-direction/
Sarum College www.sarum.ac.uk
- Course in Spiritual Direction (online, onsite and mixed mode) – next online course begins March 2025
- Christian Spirituality Courses
- Individual Retreats / Supervision / and more
WATERING THE GARDENOngoing Training for Spiritual Directors
Information these events and other aspects of the SpiDir Network can be found on the website: www.spidirnetwork.org.uk
Job Opportunities
Events for Spiritual Directors
STREAMS IN THE DESERT
Fostering Prophetic Ministry in Wilderness Times
Julie Leger Dunstan offers a challenging and nourishing exploration of this theme in a one-day training – on request – to networks around the country: online or in person.
For further information contact Julie on [email protected]
Courses
Exploring Spiritual Accompaniment Course
A two-year ecumenical programme of formation providing practical and experiential training in the skills applicable to accompanying others on their faith journey.
St Antony’s Priory | Training (ssm.org.uk)
74 Claypath, Durham, DH1 1QT
Catching the Wind
Discernment Formation for Spiritual Direction Course Leaders
with Rachel Overton and Nick Helm
Programmes in Sept 2024 & January 2025
Ignatian Spirituality & Spiritual Direction
Ignatian Spirituality Course – An Ignatian Formation and Training in Spiritual Direction
Course starting Sept 2024
(online and in person courses available)
Sign up for an open afternoon session to learn more
www.artsd.org.uk
Encounter Course
Encounter is a three year formation programme with a blended-learning format, meeting both online and on-site from London Centre for Spiritual Direction.
It draws its inspiration from ancient and contemporary wisdom in Christian spiritual direction, modern psychological insights and the gifts and challenges of social diversity.
More information https://www.lcsd.org.uk/encounter
2024 Supervision Skills for Spiritual Directors
This is a course for experienced Spiritual Directors to learn how to support and supervise others. The course will cover: definitions of Supervision, preparation and contract, the tasks and skills required, the different areas of focus, models and stages of Supervision, and creative Supervision. Learning is both theoretical and practical.
