The Spiritual Direction Internship Initiative provides opportunities for:

• Personal growth and development as ministers of spiritual direction
• 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 every Tuesday from 9:15 AM to 5:45 PM September - April in Brighton and for a Weekend Workshop on Dreams and 2 Directed Prayer Weekends in Cohasset. Cost: $4475 not including bi-weekly personal spiritual direction. 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

FOR WHOM
This Spiritual Direction Internship Initiative is open to women and men, religious, clergy and lay people of all denominations experiencing a call to spiritual direction.

Criteria for admission:

• Two years of regular (montly), one-on-one spiritual direction
• A felt call to spiritual companionship
• A letter of intent
• A completed application form
• Three letters of recommendation
• A personal interview with program staff

OF INTEREST:
"Growing Demand for Spiritual Directors", The Boston Globe, May 6, 2012

SDII 2013 - 2014 BROCHURE

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