An evening on Rilke’s Sonnets to Orpheus with Mark S. BurrowsWednesday, August 7th at 7pm. Interfaith Community Sanctuary - 1763 NW 62nd St, Seattle WA 98107This evening talk explores Rilke’s remarkable Sonnets to Orpheus, a celebrated poem cycle written just over a century ago (1922). It includes poems that look with unflinching courage at the difficulties and losses […]
Welcome to this free session on “Opening to God’s Living Presence – The Interspiritual Invitation of Centering Prayer.” In this session, we’ll explore the importance of understanding God as both the origin and destination of our spiritual journeys. As spiritual companions, our mission is to walk alongside individuals on their unique paths, guiding them to […]
In this session, we will hear from three formation leaders to share about key elements of their programs, the audiences, platforms and methodologies they are using.Cindy Lee runs Liberated Together School of Spiritual Direction trains and empowers WoC/QWoC and non-binary PoC to facilitate spiritual care and companioning Rev Seifu will share about formation of Buddhist spiritual companions […]
Experience stories of spiritual companionship, presented by a diverse group of queer Mystics, who approach their work as spiritual companions through diverse and open-hearted containers. All spiritual directors, companions, and wayfarers are encouraged to participate, walking any straight, queer, or otherwise crooked path to Wholeness.
In this contemplative practice we will experience how creativity’s flow state attunes us to the flowing energy of the sacred. We will begin with a mindfulness practice of gratitude for local watersheds and the organic materials that provide the water, paper, and pigments we use in this practice. We will create meditative wet-on-wet watercolor washes, paint […]
Whether you're new to offering individual spiritual direction or looking to expand or refashion your existing practice, our new webinar is an opportunity to explore the richness inherent in witnessing and being witnessed by a community of other seekers and acquire some of the tools necessary to offer group spiritual direction.Join us September 9th, 1 […]
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.NOTE: If your'e having issues with the RSVP, let us know at [email protected], or via the chat option in the lower-right of the screen.We invite you to join […]
Join Scott McRae on September 25th for this 1-part webinar exploring why voice is so crucial in spiritual direction.
In this four-part webinar, author and translator Mark S. Burrows will guide and facilitate our community into the life and work of poet Rainer Maria Rilke – at his heart a spiritual companion. Join us for a transformative journey into the depths of what Rilke called our “heart-work.”
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 […]
Join this 4-part webinar series to deepen your spiritual practice, connect with the Divine within, and experience the unifying power of Centering Prayer. As a spiritual director and companion, you will gain insights and tools to help bridge divides and remind those you guide of our shared humanity and divine Source.
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 […]
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