SSF112 – Introduction to Spiritual Direction

This course will provide an overview of one of the most powerful tools available for spiritual growth. Participants in the course will come away with a very clear understanding of what every spiritual director should know in order to be effective as a director and what every directee should know to participate in a fruitful way. The course will cover: What spiritual direction is and is not, Erroneous views of spiritual direction, How to conduct or participate in spiritual direction, How to establish a fruitful relationship with your director, How to progress in spiritual life, How to Develop a rule of life and a daily examen, The progress of the soul in the context of the three ways of spiritual life, Dark Night of the soul and progress through stages of development of prayer