Supervision Training
for Spiritual Directors
We are forming a cohort of experienced directors who feel called to serve as supervisors and/or spiritual direction educators. This collaborative educational space is designed to train and form experienced directors as supervisors in a praxis-oriented community.
Who Should Apply?
If you are an experienced spiritual director with a love for this work, consider this program as a next step. As supervisors, we continue to move toward these qualities:
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Remembering What it Was Like to Be a Beginner
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Listening with Compassion
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Encouraging Spiritual Directors in their Work
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Maintaining Appropriate Boundaries
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Following Established Ethical Guidelines
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Leaning in With a Sense of Wonder, Curiosity, and Humor
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Valuing Personal Continuing Education and Ongoing Spiritual Growth.
Details
The Cohort will run August 11, 2023, through June 8, 2024. The cost of the full year is $2390 (payment options are available). This includes all intensives, class sessions, and all supervision sessions with your assigned supervision mentor, as listed below:
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Opening Two-Day Virtual Intensive
August 11 & 12, 2023; 9am-3pm PT -
Four 90-min. Virtual Sessions
Tuesdays, Sept. 12, Nov, 14, March 5, and April 9; 1:30pm-3pm PT -
Mid-Year 4-hour Virtual Intensive
January 9, 2024; 1-5pm PT -
Six Individual & Two Group Supervision Sessions
(Individual sessions to be scheduled with your assigned supervision mentor) -
Closing Two-Day Virtual Intensive
June 7-8, 2024; 9am-3pm PT
Topics Covered
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Boundary Ethics of Spiritual Direction
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Difference between Spiritual Direction & Supervision
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Contemplative Listening & Evocative Questions
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Group Direction & Supervision Models
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Protocols of Virtual Direction & Supervision
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Exploring Issues that Come Up in Supervision
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Forming a Community of Practice
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Cross-Cultural & Traditions
What Can You Expect?
You will need to fulfill the following to receive a certificate of completion, in addition to your intensives & class sessions:
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All assigned reading, podcasts, and videos.
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Meet with at least 2 supervisees over the course of the year - minimum of 15 total sessions.
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Meet individually each month with your assigned Supervision Mentor - for a minimum of 7 individual sessions in and participate in 3 group sessions during our scheduled class times.
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Write a reflective article around your supervision experience during the training program that contributes to the knowledge base of spiritual direction and supervision. (This article will be posted in the Companioning Community resources with your permission.)
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Write an informational document to share with supervisees that communicates your philosophy of spiritual direction, supervision, ethics, boundaries, and approach.
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Continue meeting monthly with current director and
supervisor as needed.
Entrance Requirements
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3-5 years of Spiritual Direction Experience
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Certificate of Completion From a Spiritual Direction Program
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Commitment to Receiving Ongoing Spiritual Direction/Supervision
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Recommendation From Current Spiritual Director & Supervisor
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Interview