There are a variety of Training programmes for Spiritual Directors offered in New Zealand and overseas. We interview individuals who having completed a programme and gained experience, and wish to join a professional organisation. We assess candidates on the basis of our document Foundational …
Recent Posts
Bev Phillips – thanks for being on the Exec
Lew Marsh thanked Bev for the work she has done over 6 years on the ACSD Exec, here are some of his reflections I first came to know of Bev over 60 years ago when our family started visiting the …
How can ACSD recognise and support the SD work that is going on in diverse contexts around our country?
Some thoughts presented to the 2021 ACSD BGM 4th September 2021 by Jeannie Martin Blaker What I am putting forward is a question for discussion around our membership: I am putting this …
SGM Spiritual Directors Formation Programme 2022
Do you know someone ready for this in 2022? Listening to the kōrero of others is both learned and a gift. The Spiritual Directors Formation Programme hones that gift with a mix of self-directed …
A Love Quilt – Later Faith Patches
Trish McBride writes about some of her writing journey, culminating in a new book last year. Back at the 2004 Training Event, someone mentioned that there were no longitudinal studies of …
ACSD Open Day 2 Sept 2021
ACSD Offers workshops at its biennial Training Event to both members and non-members of the association. If you are a non-member and would like to attend one of these Open Day Workshops please click …
Professional Supervision for Spiritual Directors (online)
Run by St Francis College Queensland This on line course delivered in 3 intensives of 2, 3, 2 days. This course is designed to form experienced Spiritual Directors in the art and practice of …
Looking for a new Editor for Refresh
After ten years editing Refresh, Diane Gilliam-Weeks is stepping down. We’re now looking for that special someone with a passion for communicating contemplative spirituality. Key attributes and …
November 2020 Executive Meeting
What a year it has been for us all - the Executive finally managed a face to face meeting in Wellington in November. Apart from some of the business summarised below, Steve Tollustrup led us in a …
Dancing in the Dark
Joy Cowley is available to lead a 3 day retreat on Dancing in the Dark at the Home of Compassion, Wellington, for any who may be interested. The dates are negotiable, and potentially she could run …
SDI Group Spiritual Direction Session in January
Spiritual Directors International is offering a group spiritual companionship session on-line in the New Year. This session is free for SDI members. It will be held on January 19, 2021 at 2:30 PM …
