Gatherings for Spiritual DirectorsWe offer Spiritual Directors opportunities to network and receive continuing education. We have invited speakers who were able to instruct us about the financial and mandatory reporting responsibilities associated with our work.
Gatherings are typically held on a Saturday morning from 9:00-11:30 am. We have been blessed to have speakers such as Dr. Maria Tattu Bowen Co-founder / Trainer at Together in the Mystery Dr. Susan Phillips Executive Director at New College Jeff Gaines Liturgist and Spiritual Director |
SupervisionWe offer opportunities for both individual and group supervision. This is available for all Spiritual Directors in our area. Some supervisors may also offer Skype or phone sessions. Check out our Director profiles to find a supervisor for you.
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Practicing Direction at the Contemplative Center
Who can use this space?
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As you know, it's not easy to find a space to give spiritual direction that ensures quiet and privacy, not to mention, affordability! We have rooms specifically designed for giving spiritual direction, both individual and group. These are available any time to the Directors who have applied and been accepted by our Discernment Board.
Thanks to Westhope Presbyterian's generosity, we only ask our Directors to kick in $5 per use to help with the cost of maintaining the rooms and supplies (like candles and kleenex).
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How do I apply? |
Once you have surfed our website and read all the requirements for our directors, we want to meet you! The first thing to do is attend a Spiritual Directors Gathering and introduce yourself. Let someone from the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) know you are interested in joining and one of us will guide you through our discernment process of joining the Center.
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What is expected of me? |
Spiritual Directors who have met the qualifications and been approved by the Discernment Board are asked to sign the Spiritual Direction Covenant, which asks all of our directors to
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What are you looking for in applicants? |
In hopes of presenting to the world spiritual directors who embody contemplative attentiveness to God and gentleness toward the other, here are our ideal criteria for applicants to the Contemplative Center:
Individuals who
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