We offer practical learning to help people in their spiritual journey through forums, discussions, retreats, spiritual direction, and educational certificate programs. We facilitate networking with those in ministry and lay ministry while providing resources to help professional development.
Ethical Practices
Article Private Practice TASD
As you seek to develop and grow your practice, it is vital to continue to be ethical toward the directees you are already seeing.
Experiencing a Retreat in Daily Life
Article Spiritual Formation
For many people, the idea of taking a month, a week, or even a weekend to go on retreat seems like a distant and unattainable luxury. Life is busy for all of us, but for those who are in the beginnings of their journey of spiritual formation, the rewards of spending time in contemplation are...
Location and Clientele
Article Private Practice
The first point of decision as you contemplate starting your own spiritual direction practice is location. You can consider renting office space in a building; renting space in your Church or opening up an office in your home. Each comes with advantages and disadvantages.
Spiritual Direction Agreement
Document / Download Private Practice
Read the Spiritual Direction Agreement that outlines the Spiritual Director's roles and responsibilities, the process of Supervision through The Canadian Council of Professional Certification (CCPC) and the Tyndale Association of Spiritual Directors' Code of Ethics and Standard of Practice.
Spiritual Direction Introduction
Article Document / Download
Spiritual direction is a spiritual discipline which has been a source of nurture for Christians for centuries. It is a form of soul care which offers an individual the opportunity to meet another Christian for the purpose of examining his/her relationship with God. Director and directee meet...
Spiritual Director Certification Information
Private Practice Website Resource
The Purpose of Certification for the Spiritual Director is to recognize, by way of the certification process, those who have acquired an acceptable standard of training, skills, and effectiveness as a Spiritual Director.
Starting a Private Practice Common Questions
Article TASD
Read about the seven preliminary questions to get started on your journey to learning how to create your own private practice in Spiritual Direction. Learn more about how to start a private practice from Charles and Beverly Browning, Lynn Grodziki and Bruce Tallman.
Starting a Private Practice in Spiritual Direction
Article Private Practice
A private practice in spiritual direction will be as unique as the spiritual director is unique. Just as you are to provide hospitality to directees, you are to provide hospitality to your unique self as you venture into starting up a private practice. Therefore, it is vitally important to...
Tyndale Association of Spiritual Directors Best Practices
Article TASD
Best practices are the minimum standards of professional practice and conduct for members of the Tyndale Association of Spiritual Directors (“TASD”) and are the preferred technique or approach for achieving a valued outcome in Spiritual Direction.
Tyndale Association of Spiritual Directors Code of Ethics
Document / Download TASD
The following sets out the Code of Ethics for members of the Tyndale Association of Spiritual Directors, hereafter known as the TASD.
Join Our Newsletter
Stay in touch with the newest Tyndale Spiritual Formation Centre news, events and courses. Sign up for our email newsletter.