Art and Practice of Spiritual Direction
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Introduction to the Course
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Art and Practice Themes Outline 2021-22
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Art and Practice Book List 2021-22
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Welcome from Program Mentors
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Zoom Links
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Assignments and Resources11 Topics
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Video Pre-work for Session 2: The Circle of Life3 Topics
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Video Pre-work for Session 2: Theological Presuppositions3 Topics
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April 10: Session 2 Flow
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Labyrinth Gallery
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Real Play from April 10, 20211 Topic
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Video Pre-Work for Session 3: Supervision6 Topics
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May 8: Session 3 Flow
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Video Pre-Work for Session 4: Interior Movements4 Topics
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June 12: Session 4 Flow
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Video Pre-Work for Session 5: Directing Another in Prayer5 Topics
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July 10: Session 5 Flow
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Video Pre-Work for Session 6: Jungian Psychology and Spiritual Direction
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September 11: Session 6 Flow
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Video Pre-Work for Session 7: Culture and Marginalization7 Topics
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Culture and Marginalization: Culture and Social Structures
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Culture and Marginalization: Contemplation and Action
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Culture and Marginalization: The Marginalized
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Culture and Marginalization: Implications for Spiritual Direction
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Spiritual Direction: Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
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Spiritual Direction: 2SLGBTQQIA Gender Identity
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Spiritual Direction: 2SLGBTQQIA Sexual Orientation and Summary
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Culture and Marginalization: Culture and Social Structures
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October 9: Session 7 Flow
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Pre-Work for Session 8: Special Topics in Spirituality
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November 13: Session 8 Flow
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Pre-Work for Session 9: Discernment
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January 7 & 8 Discernment Weekend
July 10: Session 5 Flow
Art & Practice of Spiritual Direction
Session 5: Directing Another in Prayer
July 10, 2021
All times are listed in Pacific Time
As with all retreats, times are flexible and may be adjusted along the way.
Session 5 Flow – Participant PDF Download
8:50 Zoom opens
9:00 Opening Ritual
9:02 Opening Prayer: A Shovel is a Prayer (8 min.)
9:10 The Cone (10 min.)
9:20 Reflection on my Prayer: Drawing image/experience of God (20 min.)
9:40 Intern Dyad Break Outs: Share and journal Reflection on my Prayer (25 min.)
10:05 Break (10 min.)
10:15 Large Group: Images and Definitions (20 min.)
10:35 St. Augustine: You Shattered my Deafness (10 min.)
10:45 Core Beliefs and Assumptions about Prayer (20 min.)
11:05 Mentor Groups: The Three Ways of Prayer (30 min.)
11:35 Lunch! (Review Case Study) (90 min.)
1:05 Large Group: Augustine prayer as song: Johnna Peterson (5 min.)
1:10 The Spiritual Senses (7 min.)
1:17 Directing Prayer (20 min.)
1:35 Mentor Groups: Case Study – Directing Another in Prayer (30 min.)
2:05 Break (10 min.)
2:15 Large Group: Praying for Others: A Contemplative Approach (30 min.)
2:45 Journal the Day (5 min.)
2:50 Reminders and Closing Ritual (10 min.)
3:00 End
What’s Next?
- Mentor group meeting with Quads; supervision and direction meetings
- Reflection paper (due July 22)
- Assignments for September (!): Keep checking the assignment page
- Finish reading Holy Listening and Into the Silent Land plus other reading ahead
- Resources handouts, audios and videos
- Continue looking for directees, if necessary