SGM Spiritual Directors Formation Programme 2022 – Association of Christian Spiritual Directors in New Zealand

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 learning modules and skill development workshops including two residential intensives, along with hands-on, realtime interaction doing the mahi of spiritual direction. Learn from experienced practitioners and develop the skills month by month over two years (part-time).

Weaving theory and practice together, grounded in Christian faith and grown here in Aotearoa…

SGM’s Spiritual Directors Formation Programme has been forming directors since 1988. Applicants come from all walks of life and Christian traditions. They offer their skills, on completion, in a wide variety of settings, not just church communities and not just in one-to-one, kanohi ki te kanohi kōrero.

Topics covered include:

Theory:
Eight modules with reading, study and reflection guides and written assignments (2 essays of approx. 1500 words per module):

An introduction to spiritual direction
The relationship between director and directee
Discernment
Prayer
Spiritual growth and its stages
Psychological aspects of spiritual direction
Engaging culture
A special interest project

Practical work includes:

Receiving spiritual direction from a trained spiritual director
The giving of spiritual direction throughout the formation programme
20 individual supervision sessions spread over the two years, including the presentation of verbatim and case studies
Attendance at all 10 workshops. Offered in Auckland (10 single days) and Wellington and Christchurch alternately (2 day blocks). If there is a shift in Alert Level we use Zoom
Attendance at the week long residential programme, the Kohanga Ako, usually held in July in Year 1
Attendance at the residential weekend, usually held in November of Year 2