Building on the deep learning experiences of this past January’s Trauma and Wellness course, we invite you into the circle of dialogue of learning, healing, and service, as we confront together the profound traumas of our time. Join us in this transformative SDI Course, where you’ll draw from the wisdom of spiritual directors and companions […]
This is a space for LGBTQIA+ spiritual directors and companions to gather and connect.In this session, our presenter Karen Erlichman will lead us through 'Queering Discernment: Journey with the Mystery of God'.What are our unique gifts and contemplative practices as LGBTQ+ spiritual directors? How do we draw on our own journeys as we companion others […]
In this upcoming four-part webinar, authors Jon M. Sweeney and Mark S. Burrows will guide and facilitate our community in a spiritual adventure of poetry, dialogue, and reflection on the mystical teachings of Meister Eckhart.Learn more and register here.
In this free session, seasoned spiritual companions Joan and Allie will share what stillness means to them—and offer for you a brief meditative practice to recenter and renew.
This session is for those who identify as Black, Indigenous or a Person of Color who would like to connect with other BIPOC spiritual directors and spiritual companions.About Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III:With civil rights advocacy in his DNA, Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III built his ministry on community advancement and social justice activism. As […]
All are welcome to join us for this FREE 1-hr session with Dianne M. Daniels. Delve into the timeless essence of spiritual guidance with Dianne Daniels as we explore the profound teachings and experiences shared by wise elders.
Join one of SDI’s most beloved wisdom teachers and explore the work of spiritual direction, and its ongoing significance in our daily practice. All are welcome to join us for this FREE session with Lucy Abbott Tucker.
If you are part of a spiritual direction formation program or a guide or mentor to spiritual companions, we invite you to join us on February 15th for our SD formation program leaders/SC mentors gathering. We are thrilled to have Bruce Tallman as our presenter for this session.In spiritual direction, Bruce Tallman has worked with […]
Essence and EnneagramThere is increasing interest in using the Enneagram for Spiritual Direction. Whether a novice or expert in Enneagram studies, our time together will offer experiences of both type and Essence to understand more fully who we are and who we are not.Observing how easily Essence disappears, we discuss the Ego Ideal, what we […]
Scroll down this page for more information! We are pleased to welcome all to join us as SDI returns to the woods of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. For spiritual directors, companions, wayfarers and explorers, we invite you to spend a week immersing in nature, breathing the clean forest air, finding silence and stillness, and experience deep listening on new levels.
If you missed our first Retreat, here is your opportunity to join us for this truly restful and transformative experience. If you previously attended, we are excited to again bring this offering to you. All are welcome!
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SDI is pleased to offer spiritual companionship to our SDI Members in an online group setting. Facilitated over Zoom with SDI Staff and experienced spiritual companions, these sessions invite you into a gentle pool of kindness, where you can share your story, be heard by compassionate listeners, and receive the experience of spiritual companionship in […]
Have you ever worked with “personality typing systems”, attempting to better understand yourself, and others? The Enneagram doesn't just label individuals, but delves into the underlying motivations, fears, and core desires we all carry. We comprehend a more holistic and nuanced understanding of ourselves, and others, thus fostering greater empathy, self-awareness, and personal growth. Always […]
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