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
November 13: Session 8 Flow
Art & Practice of Spiritual Direction
Subject: Learning to Sit without Not Knowing
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=uflydyET7Uw
Session 8 Participant Flow 2021
Session 8: Special Topics
November 13, 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
9:05 Welcome and Opening Prayer
9:15 Large Group: Discussion of discernment (30 min.)
9:45 Large Group: January Discernment Process (30 min.)
10:15 Break (10 min.)
10:25 Mentor Groups: Book Presentations – Stretch break midway (95 min.)
12:00 Lunch! (90 min.) Including 30 minutes with group sharing
1:30 Two Large Groups: Discussion of 5 Critical Concerns of RSM’s (10 min.)
1:40 Two Large Groups: Response to Critical Concerns from books read (65 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 November 30 – Happy Thanksgiving!)
- Assigned readings for next session:
- Ruffing: Spiritual Direction: Beyond the Beginnings, Chapter 1 and The Will of God, p. 82-86.
- Some Basic Questions for Discerning a Call to Spiritual Direction
- Negative Voices that Can Sabotage a Call
- Eight Principles of Discernment
- Art & Practice Discernment Process Criteria (Excel page)
- Complete and email to mentor by Monday, January 3:
- Art & Practice of Spiritual Direction Discernment Guidelines
- Spiritual Direction Record (the one that says due November 11)
- Continue looking for directees, if necessary
Course Website:
https://mercyis.org/art-and-practice-online-course/ Password: APListen2021