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The Art of Spiritual Direction

Stillpoint’s Program to Become a Spiritual Companion

 
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Are you feeling drawn to the sacred work of spiritual companionship?

Stillpoint offers 40 years of experience in forming spiritual directors. Our mission is to support spiritual seekers in the ancient tradition of spiritual direction. Today we continue to form people in this sacred art in an ever-changing spiritual landscape of the 21 Century, so the experience of God being present and working in our daily lives is witnessed.

Those who are called to our program:

  • Are sought out by others who wish to talk about their spiritual life

  • Are comfortable discussing spiritual experience and theological ideas

  • Have good listening skills

  • Are non-judgmental and non-labeling

  • Are comfortable with a variety of Christian and other spiritual traditions

  • Are sensitive to social justice issues

  • Have time to commit to study and growth


ORIENTATION

Those eligible to apply for The Art of Spiritual Direction program will have completed the following required prerequisite program:

Following completion of the Orientation program, interns will apply for the two-year Art of Spiritual Direction Formation Program by their experience of choice:

  • Online program

  • Ghost Ranch intensive residential program

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SELECT YOUR PROGRAM EXPERIENCE

Once you have decided you are ready to apply for The Art of Spiritual Direction program, you then need to determine which program experience is right for you. Stillpoint currently offers this program Online, and Ghost Ranch, New Mexico:

 

ONLINE

Interns meet once a month from September to May over the course of two years through virtual engagement forming one cohort fostering connection, shared wisdom, and transformative learning.

GHOST RANCH

Interns attend four week-long residences (beginning in November) over the course of a two-year span in the exhilarating landscapes of Northern New Mexico at Ghost Ranch.

“It is easier to describe what spiritual direction does than what spiritual direction is. Spiritual direction helps us learn how to live in peace, with compassion, promoting justice, as humble servants of that which lies beyond all names.”

                   — LIZ BUDD ELLMANN OF SDI

 
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