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
FORMATION
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.
“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
