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SDI Communities

What is an SDI Community?

An SDI Community is an SDI-sponsored, locally run group of spiritual companions and directors gathering regionally or based on a shared commonality. SDI Communities gather regularly to connect, support one another, network, share contemplative time, and practice new skills in spiritual care. An SDI Community can operate virtually or in-person, anywhere in the world.

Email our Communities Coordinator, Seicho Roth at [email protected] to start or be connected to an SDI Community in your region.

Current SDI Communities are listed below. If you are interested in starting a group, let us know!

Established SDI Communities

Special Interest Groups

Spiritual directors and companions who identify as LGBTQIA+
BIPOC identifying (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)
Formation Training and Educators
New Contemplatives (if you've been a part of an SDI Conference in any of the New Contemplatives cohorts)

Regional Communites

Greater Boston area
Washington D.C. and Mid-Atlantic States
Heartland States
Tampa Bay
Greater Lehigh Valley
San Diego
Africa
And growing in 2025. Want to start a community today?

Upcoming SDI Community Events

Global Outreach Initiative

The Global Outreach Initiative began in February 2025 as a way to strengthen and grow our international community, an effort we feel is needed now more than ever. By joining these free events, you can directly contribute to a strong global SDI community that supports spiritual companionship without borders.

Propose an SDI Community Event

Name

First

Last

Website (if you have one, or somewhere on the internet we can learn more about you)

Examples: links to your LinkedIn Profile, Youtube videos, podcast interview, published article.

I wish to facilitate an offering of the following type:

Description of Offering

When would you like to do this offering? Propose a set of dates, a month, or a particular time of year.

Supporting Documents

Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload

If you have any existing documents to support your proposal, please upload them here.

SDI Communities

What is an SDI Community?

Established SDI Communities

Upcoming SDI Community Events

SDI Seattle Community Gathering – June 2026

SDI Africa Gathering – June 2026

SDI LGBTQIA+ Gathering – June 2026

SDI Canada Gathering – June 2026

Global Outreach Initiative

Propose an SDI Community Event

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