The Spiritual Direction Internship Initiative provides opportunities for:

• Personal growth and development as ministers
• An understanding of the theological and psychological bases for spiritual direction
• Improved communication skills within the context of the helping relationship
• Supervised ministry as spiritual directors
• Discernment of one's call as a spiritual director

The program meets on 31 Tuesdays from 9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. in Brighton, MA, and at St. Joseph Retreat Center for 1 Saturday workshop, a Weekend Workshop on Dreams and 2 Directed Prayer Weekends. We welcome men and women of all faiths, whose experience includes:

• Ongoing personal prayer
• Two years of regular (monthly), one-on-one spiritual direction
• A felt call to spiritual companionship
• Background in theology
• Some experience of pastoral ministry
• Evidence of personal maturity

The Internship Program follows the guidelines of Spiritual Directors International (www.sdiworld.org) by including the elements of:

• Theological Foundations
• Psychological Foundations
• Integration with Justice
• Discernment
• Practicum
• Supervision

Requirements for admission to the program are:

• A letter of intent
• A completed application form
• Three letters of recommendation
• A personal interview with staff

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APPLICATION FORM

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