Training in Spiritual Direction

This will be offered in Edinburgh and Aberdeen.

For whom is the course intended?

There is increasing interest in the spiritual journey and how it relates to living faithfully in today's world.

This speaks of a need for trained spiritual directors. This training programme aims to deepen and extend the training given in Training in Faith Accompaniment (known as Spiritual Conversation from 2006).

Practice in Spiritual Direction

Participants are expected to be developing a practice in spiritual direction.

This means accompanying at least 2 people regularly, preferably 3, in their spiritual journey, so as to be able to apply course learning, and to reflect about practice in the supervision group which forms part of the training.

Course Content

Module 1 Developing a Beneficial Relationship
Module 2 The Transforming Work of the Spirit
Module 3 Standards of Practice
Module 4 Pastoral Applications

Method

The programme is experience-based and uses small group, role plays, case studies, personal reflection, input and discussion as methods of learning. There is one written assignment for each module.

Attendance

Participants are expected to attend all sessions.

If a session is missed, due to illness or unforeseen events, you are expected to cover the teaching and material missed by meeting with at least one other course participant.

Spiritual Direction

Course participants are expected to be receiving regular spiritual direction. Your tutor may help you to find a spiritual director if necessary.

Edinburgh Training

Times

Wednesday evenings 7 - 9.30 pm, after an opening w/end 11/12 October
2008 and concluding 16/17 May 2009

Venue

Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh

Fees

£475
No-one should feel excluded by costs. Limited assistance may be
available from the Epiphany Group Bursary Fund.

Tutors

Mary Grant, rscj, Cath McManus, Alison Moody

Closing date for applications 25 July 2008

Further information from:

Alison Moody 0131 229 4170 malisonoody@hotmail.com

Aberdeen Training

This training course is for those with some background in spirituality
and faith accompaniment who would like to learn more about spiritual
direction.

Entry requirements

Applicants must have completed satisfactorily Training in Faith
Accompaniment.

Consideration may be given to applicants with comparable
experience which includes knowledge of ignatian sprituality and some
practice in Ignatian discernment.

Applicants are expected to have
experience of regular spiritual direction and of individually guided
retreats.

Times

Monthly training sessions Fridays 7-9.30 and Saturdays 10-5, one per
month from October 2008 until June 2009

Dates
Oct 17/18 2008
Nov 21/22
Dec 12/13
Jan 16/17 2009
Feb 13/14
March 13/14
April 24/25
May 15/16
June 12/13

A retreat weekend will be arranged for October 16/17 2009. This is not
included in the cost of the course.

Venue to be confirmed

Fees

£450, not including the retreat weekend. (May be paid in instalments,
£50 per weekend)
No-one should feel excluded by cost. Limited assistance may be
available from the Epiphany Group Bursary Fund.

Tutors

Gero McLoughlin sj, Moira Donnelly, rscj, Carole Phelan, Elizabeth South

Closing date for applications 25 July 2008.

Further information from:

Carole Phelan 01224 895033 carole.phelan@talk21.com