4 Year Spiritual Direction Formation

This course has recognition from the Australian Ecumenical Council for Spiritual Direction (AECSD).  It is made up of both theoretical and practical studies conducted in a contemplative learning environment using the contemplative/evocative model of spiritual direction. This model aims to integrate a contemplative stance in the student and the adoption of a contemplative stance towards their directees.  It is evocative because its underlying philosophy is to evoke personal and spiritual growth in the student which will flow on to their directees.

Delivery Structure

The course is delivered over four years of part time study made up of 250 contact hours of outcome based contemplative learning and 70 hours of Spiritual Direction Practicum comprising group/peer and individual supervision. Read more

Course Outline

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1 Year course in The Art of Contemplative Listening

This course aims to foster and develop a personal stance of deep interior listening to the heartbeat of God within ourselves and others, and to evoke through a contemplative/evocative conversation, a deepening personal intimate relationship with the Divine.  It is similar to the four year course, in that it is made up of both theoretical and practical studies conducted in a contemplative learning environment using the contemplative/evocative model of conversation.

Delivery Structure

One year part-time study, comprising 48 hours of contemplative learning theory; 32 hours of contemplative learning practice, and 8 hours of personal engagement in conversations using the contemplative/evocative model.

Course Outline

Please contact our office if you would like a copy of our 1 year TACL Course Outline.

1 Year course in Professional Supervision for Spiritual Directors

This course is designed to form experienced spiritual directors in the art and practice of supervision for those engaged in the ministry of Spiritual Direction. The most important aspect of a Director’s role is to ‘stand with’ the directee on their holy ground of the experience they bring to direction. Supervision enhances the ministry of spiritual direction by attending to the Director and his or her interior movements that occur during a spiritual direction session, which would prevent the Director from ‘staying with’ the directee on their holy ground.

Delivery Structure - ONLINE

One year part time study, comprising 46 hours of contemplative learning theory and 30 hours of contemplative learning practice. The course is delivered online in three intensives of 3, 3 and 2 days in duration.

Course Outline

Please contact our office if you would like a copy of our Supervision course.