Nombre del autor:Matt Whitney

Matt is the Creative Director for SDI.

Listen, July 2023: Henri Nouwen and Spiritual Companionship

We released the latest version of our Listen publication for July, 2023. It is freely available to everyone and you can access it here: Listen – 17.3 – July 2023 – SDI Companions In this issue, I reflect on a recent backpacking trip where I took Henri Nouwen’s The Inner Voice of Love with me, described […]

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Ignatian Wisdom in Troubled Times – Free Recorded Session!

As we anticipate SDI’s upcoming 12-session course, New Perspectives on Ignatian Spiritual Direction, we are making available to everyone the first session of our 2022 webinar, Discernment in Troubled Times. You can view it right here on this page, just scroll down to find it and click the Play button. This session, titled “Principles and

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Awakening Joy with Harry Pickens Preview – Access this FREE Webinar

“I already feel more awake`-thank you.” “I cannot wait for the class!!!” “brilliant and blissful,” “Tingly,” “Being present to my own joy,” “Calm and energized,” “Peacefulness,” “Wonder and awe,” “Reconnecting with my true self.” “This was life-changing.” “I feel like I’ve transformed as a spiritual director” (OK, that one is from me, but it’s true).

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June 2023 Issue of Presence Journal is out now!

Volume 29, Issue 2 of our quarterly publication on Spiritual Direction and Companionship is arriving this week in mailboxes, and is available now on our website. Highlights include: Spirituality in Session: A Conversation about Spirituality in Counseling, with Pamela Ayo Yetunde, Russell Siler Jones, and Rev. SeiFu Anil Singh-Molares Deconstruction and Supervision: Supporting the Role

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Highlights from the Essence 2023 Conference (and, Membership discounts through May 18)

Dear Community, About 570 of us gathered last week, both virtually and in person, in Madison, WI for an SDI conference that set a new marker for our organization. Over several days, we explored the essence of our calling as spiritual directors and companions through an incredible set of explorations from our keynoters, workshops presenters,

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A Conversation with Carmen Acevedo Butcher – Brother Lawrence and The Cloud of Unknowing

The practice of the presence is a form of micro-prayer done on the fly. A mini-conversation with God. A brief “lifting up of the heart.” Done anywhere, anytime, the practice is perfect for anyone. We can’t fail at it. It’s shorter than a tweet. It takes less time than sending a text. Brother Lawrence says:

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New Webinar with Fr. Adam Bucko – Starts April 12

Join our community of spiritual companions and wayfarers for this 3-part webinar “book club” of deep conversation and discernment with one of SDI’s most compelling teachers, Fr. Adam Bucko. We will be reading Fr. Adam’s newest book, Let Your Heartbreak Be Your Guide – designed for every person trying to live at the intersection of

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Recent photos from Barcelona, Spain by Karen Erlichman

Our friend and longtime member Karen Erlichman recently took a trip to Barcelona, Spain. She’s offered a collection of her own photos for us to share with you. Karen’s photos really evoke the rich and diverse history, culture, architecture, and food of Barcelona! Thank you Karen these with the SDI Community! All photos (c) 2022

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