Spiritual Direction Internship I and II

Designed for those seeking to become certified spiritual directors. Students learn the art and practice of spiritual direction through weekly practices of soul care, teaching, supervised inclass sessions, group and individual supervision, as well as providing bi-weekly spiritual direction to directees. Through these multi-faceted experiences, students explore their capacity to help others attend to God’s presence in their lives while living out a theology of love for God, self and others. The two courses run consecutively from September to April. Students must register for both courses. Prerequisites: SPIR 0700, SPIR 0601, SPIR 0609, SPIR 0610; Provide a Vulnerable Sector Screening record; Successful interview with the instructor (prior to June 30 for the following Fall semester); Evidence of having met with a Spiritual Director for at least one year; Two references submitted to the internship instructor. Limited enrolment.