Course Dates:
January 20 – February 28, 2025
Pre-requisites for this class are IFDC220
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Affirming the role of authentic community and companionship in spiritual formation, this course will work to define “spiritual direction and companionship” in its one-with-one form as well as in a group setting. A variety of resources will provide insight into key elements of these relationships, including historical background, listening skills, the differences between spiritual direction and counseling, tools for understanding personality and spirituality types, and ethical considerations. Learners should gain a clear understanding of the nature of the ministry of spiritual direction as well as the formal processes involved in becoming a certified spiritual director. Completion of this course does not certify a participant as a spiritual director.
Learners are required to have the following books for this class:
- Seeking God Together: An Introduction to Group Spiritual Direction by Alice Fryling
- Spiritual Direction 101 by Teresa Blythe
- Discover Your Spiritual Type: A Guide to Individual and Congregational Growth, by Corrine Ware
This course is eligible for 3.0 CEU.
Pre-requisites for this class are IFDC220
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Quick Info:
Number of weeks: 6
Price: $125
CEUs: 3.0
Required books: Yes
Blackboard: Yes
Zoom: No
Certification or Series: Yes (Spiritual Formation)
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About the Instructor
A 1983 graduate of Stephen F. Austin University, Kathy is a certified Enneagram facilitator, a trained spiritual director, and a graduate of the Upper Room’s Two-Year Academy of Spiritual Formation. She serves on the staff of the FIND School for Spiritual Direction and Formation (of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas) and is a retreat leader.
Along with her United Methodist clergy spouse, Rev. Dr. Jim Reiter, Kathy co-founded Zoe-Life Explorations. This ministry focuses on offering spiritual direction as well as retreat and program offerings designed to facilitate experiences in and conversations about spiritual formation in the lives of individuals and faith communities.