There are over 150 Spiritual Directors in our Association. To find a spiritual director, use the drop down boxes to fine tune your search. Click on the Name to find out more about them. Charges/Fees vary considerably and are often on a sliding scale to make it more accessible, so they are not …
Recent Posts
Out of the Blue: A Guide through the journey of grief and healing
By Mary Redmayne Published by Mahara Press, 2020Book Review by Chris Hartley This 60 page self-published book is beautifully presented; an insightful description of the journey no one wishes to …
A Church Among the Trees
The Auckland Community day in June 2021 was unique for two reasons. It was hosted by the people who meet weekly at St Francis’ Anglican church in Titirangi. This was their first experience of hosting …
Regional News Spring 2021
Usually at our Biennial Training Event we have time to hear what is happening in regional groupings of Spiritual Directors. Jeannie Martin Blaker has chased up some reports, and here is the …
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 1 Sept 2022
Our ACSD Open Day Offers workshops 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 on the …
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 …
