The Adelynrood School for Spiritual Direction: Integrating Practices of Discernment and Self-Care

This session focuses on the core practice of discernment in spiritual direction, drawing on Benedictine, Ignatian, Quaker and other models. Students will explore their own spiritual journeys and practices of prayer. Attention is also given to practices of spiritual self-care for those who offer spiritual companionship. Prior to the first session, participants should read chapters Holy Listening: The Art of Spiritual Direction by Margaret Guenther. It is available to order from your local independent bookstore, or wherever you purchase your books.

Location: Rolling Ridge Retreat and Conference Center

Applicant Requirements

It is essential that anyone desiring to offer spiritual direction to others be engaged in the practice with her/his own spiritual director. Ideally, applicants should have at least six months experience with direction. If you don’t have a spiritual director, visit Spiritual Directors International for a list of spiritual companions at or check with your parish, diocese, conference or synod for a local list.

New applicants must submit, by July 6, a 3- to 4-page spiritual autobiography that includes:

• Challenges you have faced.
• Ways in which you think you have grown.
• Practices that support your life in God.
• Your experience with spiritual direction.
• What draws you to seek training as a spiritual director.
• How you see yourself using this training.

The autobiography should be emailed to Kathy Staudt at Kathy.Staudt@schcCompanions.org.

For more program information regarding The Adelynrood School for Spiritual Direction please contact Kathy Staudt Kathy.Staudt@schccompanions.org.