Introduction to Spiritual Direction

Workshop Objectives will enable participants to:

• Develop a deeper understanding of spirituality;
• the “content” of spiritual companioning, especially Spiritual Direction;
• the dynamic of faith and prayer including the various styles of prayer; interior
• movements; patterns, memory and imagination in prayer;
• integration of spirituality; challenges to prayer and spiritual direction;

and more.

Participants will:

• Understand similarities and differences between spiritual dynamics of the past and of today;
• Gain greater knowledge about the varieties of spiritual experience found in contemporary believers;
• Develop self-understanding regarding key dynamics essential to companioning and directing;
• Become familiar with practical and professional issues: confidentiality; professional responsibilities of a spiritual director
• Discern when to refer to counseling
• Identify the dynamics of abuse and co-dependency and other concerns.