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
June 12: Session 4 Flow
Art & Practice of Spiritual Direction
Session 4: Interior Movements
June 12, 2021
All times are listed in Pacific Time
As with all retreats, times are flexible and may be adjusted along the way.
8:50 Zoom opens
9:00 Opening Ritual
9:02 Opening Prayer: Mark 10:17-22 The Rich Young Man (23 min.)
9:25 Breakout Rooms: Share from journaling (20 min.)
9:45 Large Group: Recall Theological Presuppositions from March (15 min.)
10:00 Break (10 min.)
10:10 Discernment/Movements (10 min.)
10:20 Role of Director with Directee (20 min.)
10:40 Role of Director with Self (5 min.)
10:45 2 Large Groups: Discussion of Ch 5 Sacred is the Call (20 min.)
11:05 Large group: Stretch Break (5 min.)
11:10 Counter Movements/Resistance (10 min.)
11:20 Mentor Groups: Discussion of Ch. 6 in Sacred is the Call &
Ch. 6 in The Practice of Spiritual Direction (40 min.)
12:00 Lunch! (With completion of Blocks to Spiritual Awareness and Practice) (90 min.)
1:30 Role Play and Discussion: Repression (25 min.)
1:55 Role Play and Discussion: Resistance (20 min.)
2:15 Role Play and Discussion: Direction session: The Rich Young Man (35 min.)
2:50 Journal the day (5 min.)
2:55 Reminders and Closing Ritual (5 min.)
What’s Next?
- Mentor group meeting with Quads
- Assignments for July: Keep checking the assignment page; Continue reading Holy Listening (Guenther) plus other reading ahead; Resources handouts, audios and videos
- Reflection paper (due June 24)
- Continue looking for directees, if necessary
- Begin supervision sessions