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Spiritual Director Formation
The Heartland Center for Spirituality team will be providing a three-year process of instruction, support and ongoing discernment for SpiritLife participants who feel called to the ministry of spiritual direction.
Requirements for Participation
- Participant must sense a call to journey with people in spiritual direction, and must be willing to engage in ongoing discernment as to the authenticity of this call.
- Letter of recommendation from participant's pastor or spiritual director.
Formation Process
- SpiritLife core curriculum
- Spiritual direction formation sessions from 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. on SpiritLife class days. We will discuss books, articles, and practice skills. Written reflection assignments will be given. Attendance at 8 of 10 sessions (years I and II required).
- Supervision / peer group (3rd year), including four practicum week-ends (Thursday evening - Saturday afternoon) and peer group sessions.
- Year 3 participation will be co-discerned by Heartland Team and participant's spiritual director.
- Personal discipline of prayer with accountability to God through spiritual direction.
Requirements for Completion
- SpiritLife core curriculum.
- Spiritual director formation process described above.
- Recommended for completion by spiritual director and SpiritLife instructors.
- Attend annual retreat of your choice to deepen your spiritual growth.
Fees
- $95 per semester for years one and two.
- $600 total for the four Year 3 practicum week-ends ($400 commuter fee).
- Books and materials (approx. $35 per year).
- Fees for spiritual direction and Year 3 individual supervision sessions (approx. $35 per session).
Participants completing this formation process will receive a certificate of completion from Heartland Center for Spirituality.
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