Our letter of the month comes from Julie Dunstan who tells us more
about next year's ongoing formation programme. We also have
information about our Exploring Christian Spirituality
course along with information from our friends and partners at The
Retreat Association and the Ignatian Spirituality Course.
If you are interested in knowing more about the Enneagram, there
are just six places left on the 'Knowing Me, Knowing You' happening
next Friday 14 July so please book your place today if you'd like
to attend
As a reminder, the Centre will be closed to the public from the 31
July to the 4 September although room bookings and individual
meetings will happen as usual.
Letter
from Julie Dunstan Introducing our
new ongoing formation programme
The ministry of spiritual direction is deeply
important to the life of the church and the world and so we need
good company and nourishment for the journey. With our now-clear
and single focus, the London Centre for Spiritual Direction can be
even more dedicated to the needs of spiritual directors and their
ongoing support and development.
I'm delighted to announce our new and expanded ongoing formation
programme for the coming year. This year's Developing
Direction programme includes a wider range of options and times and
a rich blend of themes and practice issues.
Our ever-popular programme of monthly Fridays continues with an
exciting and inspiring range of speakers and topics. Deepening
Direction goes into its second year - supporting those wishing to
further develop the art of listening. New this year is a Poetry and
Book Club meeting on Monday evenings; a series of workshops we are
calling 'Reaching Out' which are designed to promote spiritual
direction in the community; and some ad-hoc days and courses under
the title, Practice Issues.
In addition to this ongoing programme, there are still a few spaces
left for the autumn intake of Encounter, our three year formation
course. If you are interested in applying, please go to Encounterto find out more and download an application form.
Alternatively, please email the Encounter Administrator kathy.redington@lcsd.org.uk
Do have a really good browse (see below for further details and
links) and sign up soon. We’ve got a wonderful year
ahead.
With every blessing for the summer and we look forward to seeing
you.
The Friday
Programme
Monthly programme of workshops
Dates: Fridays beginning 6 October 2017
Cost: £380 to book the whole series (includes a £45 discount) or
£45 per workshop
The ongoing Friday programme resumes in October with a very rich
series of days led by experienced and inspired practitioners. As
spiritual directors it’s easy to feel isolated and somewhat
depleted. This is a good chance to both find community and be
nourished in the vital ministry you offer. Read more and book
Deepening
Direction: From Novice to Apprentice
Dates: 9 Fridays monthly
from 29 September 2017 to 20 July 2018
Cost £400
The purpose of the course is not to give more knowledge of topics
linked to spiritual direction, but to offer the participants an
experience of giving spiritual direction, and developing their
craft through kindly observation, feedback, and reflection on what
happened in each session. Read
more and book
Poetry and
Book Club
Dates: Monthly on Monday evenings, 6 - 8pm
9 October 2017 to the 11 June 2018
Cost: £100 for the whole course
The Poetry and Book Club is a relaxed space for insight,
inspiration, support and friendship for spiritual directors.
The group will decide on the poets and books for the year at
our first meeting, with suggestions from the group leader. The
books chosen will pertain to spiritual direction and the spiritual
life. Read more and book
Reaching
Out
Dates: Monday daytimes and evenings throughout September
and October
Cost: £45 per day; £25 per evening
Reaching Out is a series of days and evenings to promote spiritual
direction in the community.
Weeks of Guided Prayer, or Weeks of Accompanied Prayer as they are
also called, provide many people in the community with their first
experience of spiritual direction. The Centre will be in the
fore-front of promoting and providing this experience more widely
in local churches. Read
more and book
Practice
Issues
Dates: To be announced
Cost: £45 per day
One-off days as the need arises, on various topics on issues
related to your practice as a spiritual director. Topics planned
include Supervision for Spiritual Directors and Safeguarding for
Spiritual Directors. This part of the programme may be added on an
ad-hoc basis throughout the year. Read more and book
Early Bird
Discount: Book before end of September
Exploring
Christian Spirituality (ECS)
Dates: Monday Afternoons, 2pm - 4:45pm
from 20 Nov 2017 to 21 May 2018
Cost: £390 full cost; £360 if booked before
30 September 2017
Once again, ECS will be a simple, non-academic course
facilitated by John-Francis Friendship and Nicola Mason. It is open
to people of all faith traditions and none who are interested in
exploring the tradition of Christian Spirituality.
Applications
are invited for two courses run by our friends at the Ignatian
Spirituality Course, beginning at the end of September:
- A 3-year, in-depth training in the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises
and Art of Spiritual Direction: Informed by the study of, and the
wisdom and insight found in Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises. Read more here
- A 1-year 'Top-Up' course: if you are already a trained and
practising spiritual director, this course will inform and enhance
your skills and practice. Read more here
For more information and to book your place, please email the ISC
Administrator
Invitation
to the Retreat Association Summer Event
The Retreat Association is holding their Summer Event Friday
14 July 2017 at The Royal Foundation of St
Katharine, Limehouse, London. Read more and book
