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 in-class 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.