Spiritual Direction Program
This is a two year program for religious, priests and laity who are involved in the ministry of spiritual direction or may be involved in the near future.
The program provides a holistic approach which focuses on the uniqueness of each person's journey in relationship to God and to all life's experiences as opportunities to encounter God.
Theological, psychological and spiritual foundations, and the literature of spiituality proide the basis for the practice of spiritual direction in the practicum and supervision process.
Criteria for Admission:
- an adequate theological and scriptural background,
- involvement in one's own experience of spiritual direction,
- willingness to make at least a 6 day retreat before completing the program if one has not been made,
- participate in an interview with members of the staff.
Location: The Center for Spiritual Development, White Plains, NY
Dates: To be announced
Tuition: Year I $1000 Year II $1200
Course of Study, First Year:
- The Dynamics of the Spiritual Journey
- History of Christian Spirituality
- Human Development
- Theological Foundations for Spiritual Direction
Other Required Experiences:
- A Guided Prayer Weekend and a Communication Skills Workshop
The Second Year: An intensive focus on the pracice of spiritual direcion will include the processes and skills ro be added, issues and topics helpful to that process and individual and group supervision.
Please write or call for an application.
914.946.5729
