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The London Course in Spiritual Direction

First Year

Thursday evenings: 6.00 – 9.00pm
plus a residential weekend in January

Second Year

Tuesday evenings: 6.00 – 9.00pm
plus a one-day workshop in January

Course Notes

Short assignments are given regularly to assist course members in personal reflection.

Participants take part in self, peer and course evaluation throughout the course.

As part of the learning and evaluation process students are also required to keep a journal throughout the course.

Supervision of participants in their work as directors plays a part in the second year.

A book list is provided and suggestions offered for specific reading.

Course Content will include:

  • The nature of spiritual direction
  • Contemplative listening
  • Spiritual direction and counselling
  • Basic listening skills
  • Faith development
  • Prayer guidance
  • Working with resistance
  • Boundaries
  • Spiritual direction in the Bible
  • Sexuality and Spirituality
  • Psychological issues
  • Discernment
  • An overview of the Christian tradition
  • Personality and prayer
  • Bereavement and loss
  • Spirituality on the margins
  • Kingdom and justice
  • Practice Sessions and case studies