September 2024 LGBTQIA+ Gathering

We are excited to have Elizabeth Morton lead this session on "Queering Career." This session is for those that identify as This session is for those that identify as LGBTQIA+, including nonbinary, gender fluid, genderqueer, bi-gender, and agender spiritual directors and spiritual companions who would like to connect with other LGBTQIA+ spiritual directors and spiritual […]

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Contemplative Creativity: Artistic Explorations in Spiritual Companionship

This brand new four-part series from SDI explores how the creative arts can serve as powerful tools in spiritual companionship. This highly experiential series will introduce you to four artist/spiritual companions who will guide participants in creative activities, share stories on how art serves the creative journey, and offer creative tools that you can adapt […]

Tending Our Hearts Together: Navigating an Intense U.S. Election Season as Spiritual Companions

Tending Our Hearts Together Navigating an Intense U.S. Election Season as Spiritual Companions A two-part webinar series from SDI Presenter Pam Winthrop Lauer Dates November 14, 2024 4:30PM-6PM PST7:30PM-9PM ESTFind your local time zone. Duration 90 min each. Webinar will be recorded. Come gather online with fellow spiritual directors of diverse political leanings to tend […]

The Transforming Power of Celtic Spirituality For Spiritual Directors and Companions

Join us on this 3-hr online retreat on Oct 31st, as we celebrate the “Celtic New Year” by nurturing the body, heart, mind, and soul. Discover how modern science and ancient spirituality can provide meaningful insights for you, as spiritual directors and companions, and those you serve, and even help heal broken relationships at home […]

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Disease and Dis-Ease on the Spiritual Path

Join us for an insightful four-part webinar series on being a wise companion to yourself and others when the fragility of human life is most evident: in times of illness. We will cover the spiritual and neurobiological process of tending to those things which ail us, that they may teach us.

Spiritual Companioning, Queer Lives, and the Spiritual But Not Religious

This session will focus specifically on those who are Spiritual But Not Religious (SBNR) within the queer community.  The session will include trends and recent research about the SBNR experience, in general, and the significance of this within the queer community.  Through short presentations, personal reflections, and small and large group dialogues, we will apply […]

Tending Our Hearts Together: Navigating an Intense U.S. Election Season as Spiritual Companions

Part 2: Post-Election Processing SessionCome gather online with fellow spiritual directors of diverse political leanings to tend to our overwhelm, worry, anger, fear, excitement, and other feelings about the U.S. election, with guidance and structure from a spiritual director who is also a Nonviolent Communication (NVC) trainer. If you have registered for the previous session, […]

Spiritual Director Formation Program Leaders and Spiritual Companion Mentors Gathering

Join us on November 20th from 2-3:30 p.m. PST, for the Spiritual Director Formation Program Leaders and Spiritual Companion Mentors Gathering. In light of the ever increasing complexities in our world today, this will be an opportunity for us to collectively support and nourish one another; share how we are preparing spiritual directors to live […]

Exploring How to Grow Our Spiritual Companionship Practice

You're invited to join us for a free, one-hour workshop designed specifically for spiritual directors and companions who want to explore the unique challenges and opportunities in building a flourishing practice. In this interactive session, we’ll introduce a couple of actionable strategies you can start using immediately to attract and connect with new clients. We’ll […]

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