Our Purpose is to equip mature and skilled spiritual directors grounded in Anglican sacramental theology and the Catholic contemplative tradition. If you are a committed Christian who has received or is currently receiving spiritual direction, and believe God might be calling you to spiritual direction ministry, we invite you to consider this course.
The two-year certificate program includes four retreat residencies at a retreat location in Massachusetts. The residencies begin with Thursday dinner and conclude with Sunday lunch. The program also includes two-hour monthly zoom meetings for group spiritual direction in the first year, and group peer supervision in the second year. The training program promotes:
The two-year certificate program includes four retreat residencies at a retreat location in Massachusetts. The residencies begin with Thursday dinner and conclude with Sunday lunch. The program also includes two-hour monthly zoom meetings for group spiritual direction in the first year, and group peer supervision in the second year. The training program promotes:
Spiritual development through:
· Developing a rule of life
· Deepening prayer practice
· Group spiritual direction
· Peer group supervision
· Reading and personal reflection papers
Skill development through:
· Retreat Residencies
· Reading
· Practicum
· Supervision
Ongoing assessment through:
· Monthly meetings
· Mentoring
· Evaluation
Long-term connections for:
· Community building
· Mutual support
· Accountability Schedule, August 2023-May 2025
August 24-27, 2023—Residency One
Spiritual Direction in Church Tradition
· Monastic tradition
· Rule of Life and Lectio Divina
· Spiritual Direction and community
Contemplative Prayer Tradition
· Teresa of Avila
· Centering Prayer
Entering one-to-one direction
Group Spiritual Direction
March 2024—Residency Two
Anglican Spiritual Formation
· Anglican Theology of Formation
· Prayer Book Spirituality
· Three streams—Anglo-Catholic, Evangelical, Charismatic
· Holistic Spiritual Development
Ignatian Spirituality
· Prayer of Examen
· Spiritual Discernment
· Entering the Story Scripture Meditation
September 2024—Residency Three
John of the Cross
· Dark Night of the Soul
· Identifying Areas for Growth and Healing
· Suffering and Spiritual Growth
· Dark Night of the Soul
· Identifying Areas for Growth and Healing
· Suffering and Spiritual Growth
Confession and Spiritual Direction
Evaluating direction relationships
Ethical Issues
Practicum Year: one or two directees
June 2025—Residency Four
· Contemplation in Action
· Maintaining community
· Developing a Spiritual Direction Practice
· Program Closure
Course Requirements
· Attendance at all residency/retreat sessions
· Completion of all reading assignments
· Completion of all writing assignments:
o Five reflection papers
o Five spiritual assessment papers
Instructors
Rev. Susan Skillen
Canon for Spiritual Formation
Anglican Diocese in New England
Anglican Diocese in New England
Assistant to the Holy Conversation Program
Cost
$4300 for two year program to be paid in three installments due:
$1900 due June 1, 2023
$1200 due January 1, 2024
For Application:
Deadline for applications: May 1, 2023