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June 2019
Ignatian Training Program in Spiritual Direction, Phase 3
Our major training program in giving the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius is a Three-Phase Program. Each phase is an entity in itself. Candidates apply for each successive phase separately upon successful completion of the previous phase. Phase 3 is the Summer Training & Practicum in Spiritual Direction This 11-week practicum provides participants with fundamental skills in ongoing spiritual direction and directing 3 to 8-day retreats. There are four components: an individual directed 8-day retreat, the Spiritual Directors’ Workshop, a seminar…
Summer Training & Practicum in Spiritual Direction
This 11-week practicum provides participants with fundamental skills in ongoing spiritual direction and directing 3 to 8-day retreats. There are four components: an individual directed 8-day retreat, the Spiritual Directors’ Workshop, a seminar developing themes in Spiritual Direction and associated areas, and the opportunity to direct on three 8-day retreats with daily supervision, dependent upon suitability and readiness of each participant, as determined by Loyola House staff. Applicants must have made the full Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius under personal…
Summer Training in Spiritual Direction
The 6 weeks of this program are designed to provide participants with fundamental skills in spiritual direction and retreat direction, as well as in-depth study of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola. Three components make up this program: an individual directed 8-day retreat, the Spiritual Directors’ Workshop, and a seminar developing themes in Spiritual Direction and associated areas. Applicants must have made the full Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius under personal direction, either in the 30-day format or the…
July 2019
Spiritual Directors’ Workshop
This workshop, based on the dynamics of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, provides an experience of the principles of discernment and the practice of decision making as found in the Exercises. It is meant for those who are interested in learning how to direct others or to refine and refresh their directing skills including experience in directing and being directed. Applicants must have made the full Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius under personal direction, either in the 30-day format…
October 2019
Ignatian Training Program in Spiritual Direction, Phase 1
Our major training program in giving the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius is a Three-Phase Program. Each phase is an entity in itself. Candidates apply for each successive phase separately upon successful completion of the previous phase. Component #1 for 2019 is now FULL. Please consider signing up for Component #2, Exploring the Heart of Ignatian Spiritual Direction (see here) or for the Phase 1 program in 2020 (see here). Phase 1 has two components: The Full Spiritual Exercises Experience – October 1…
November 2019
Exploring the Heart of Ignatius Spiritual Direction
November 13 – December 6 2019 * An intensive educational program in the art of spiritual direction: approximately four weeks of seminars; includes study of the Spiritual Exercises, Discernment of Spirits, the life and wisdom of Ignatius, training and practising skills in listening as spiritual directors. This program is component 2 of Phase 1 of the Ignatian 3-Phase Training Program in Spiritual Direction and Retreat Ministry. Phase One is an intensive educational experience, not a practicum in Spiritual Direction. Click here for…
June 2020
CANCELLED – Summer Training & Practicum in Spiritual Direction
This program has been CANCELLED. This 11-week practicum provides participants with fundamental skills in ongoing spiritual direction and directing 3 to 8-day retreats. There are four components: an individual directed 8-day retreat, the Spiritual Directors’ Workshop, a seminar developing themes in Spiritual Direction and associated areas, and the opportunity to direct on three 8-day retreats with daily supervision, dependent upon suitability and readiness of each participant, as determined by Loyola House staff. Applicants must have made the full Spiritual Exercises…
CANCELLED – Summer Training in Spiritual Direction
This program has been CANCELLED. The 6 weeks of this program are designed to provide participants with fundamental skills in spiritual direction and retreat direction, as well as in-depth study of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola. Three components make up this program: an individual directed 8-day retreat, the Spiritual Directors’ Workshop, and a seminar developing themes in Spiritual Direction and associated areas. Applicants must have made the full Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius under personal direction, either in…
July 2020
CANCELLED – Spiritual Directors’ Workshop
This workshop has been CANCELLED. This workshop, based on the dynamics of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, provides an experience of the principles of discernment and the practice of decision making as found in the Exercises. It is meant for those who are interested in learning how to direct others or to refine and refresh their directing skills including experience in directing and being directed. Applicants must have made the full Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius under personal direction,…
July 2021
IN-PERSON – Spiritual Directors’ Workshop – CANCELLED
Unfortunately we have had to CANCEL this workshop. Please direct any questions to registration(at)ignatiusguelph.ca. The Spiritual Directors’ Workshop (SDW) is an intensive 12-day training program in spiritual direction. It includes material and experience which we consider foundational to everyone engaged in spiritual direction. This year, the Loyola House Team is taking the SDW “on the road” as this in-person workshop will be held at the beautiful Villa Saint Martin, outside of Montreal. (More on this below) The SDW offers participants…