When you hear the word ‘God’ what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For us, it’s ‘play’ or, to use a descriptor employed by ancient theologians: ‘dance’.

Play is sacred. When we are at play we are curious, open and fully present - ripe for encounter with the Divine Presence. Embracing our playfulness and embracing our spirituality compose entwined invitations on life’s path.

Having explored the three centres of intelligence in the traditional ‘process’ way in our last Enneagram workshop, we return to look at them again, this time using the Harmony Triads. As we bring the full wisdom of all three intelligence centres to each Enneatype, we will discover fresh clarity and depth in our stories of origin and destiny and in those of our directees.

Join us for a reflective morning during Lent as we sit with broken pieces of hopes, dreams, lives, and things we have built. Through a blend of poetry, creativity, and lament, we will explore how to creatively engage with Lent. Come prepared to rest, reflect, and explore.

When we pray we instinctively use our bodies because as children we were taught to put our hands together and shut our eyes. What if we could develop that early learning, not just for those times when there are no words, but bringing all of ourselves into prayer?

In this workshop, we delve into the theory of restorative practices and its profound impact on healing shame and conflicts

As spiritual directors, we are uniquely positioned to listen to the layered descriptions of a life of faith and mental health challenges. In this workshop, we'll explore the benefits of talking about God and mental health and create a safe, non-judgmental space to consider how we can maintain our own mental wellbeing while accompanying others

Drawing inspiration from the riches of Carmelite Spirituality, this contemplative workshop explores spiritual direction from a Carmelite perspective. Through the wisdom of mystics such as Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, and Therese of Lisieux, we'll delve into the beauty and potential of the human person and our intimate connection with God.

In this Advent reflection, we invite you to pause amidst the busyness of the Christmas preparation period and reflect on waiting with hope.

In this thought-provoking workshop, we'll explore why the Examen as as outlined in “The Spiritual Exercises” is at odds with how it is presented and practised.

Unlock the power of dreams in spiritual direction with this immersive workshop. Together, we'll explore how, as John Sandford says, “dreams serve as a forgotten language through which God communicates with us”

Breath is our very source of life. Scripture says that we live and move and breathe and have our whole beings in Christ. During this workshop we will explore the importance of breath in our practice as spiritual directors and explore ways of breathing that invite us into closer connection with the presence and movement of God for a more embodied rhythm in our lives and in our ministries

How can we face the uncertainty of our times, accept the likely consequences, and also be part of the healing of the Earth that is our home and mother? By bringing Ignatius into conversation with Joanna Macy’s Work that Reconnects, Annette will offer some thoughts about this, as well as exercises to help us engage with what we see happening around us.

A day which will include space for our own reflection as well as discovering resources for our spiritual direction practice.

This workshop will look at how we as spiritual Directors use prophetic imagination to inform our practice.

Some female directors are “wary about taking on men as directees because of a sense of ‘otherness’ and feeling ill-equipped to work with them.” Some male directors regret “the limited number of men involved in spiritual direction. These are complex, delicate, risky, and stimulating issues.

What is our Shadow? What do we do with those sides of ourselves that are not so easy to include in our spiritual journey? How does the Shadow relate to our inner freedom and fullness of life?

As we reach the hinge-point between Lent and Holy Week, we will consider the story of Jonah as a ‘sign’ of the Paschal Mystery.

How can we use the great gifts in the rhythms of both the liturgical calendar and the seasons. Helping directees to engage with where God is in the present.

This will be a creative and practical morning, helping us grow in what we offer as spiritual directors being informed and enhanced by the liturgical year.

Spiritual direction is a contemplative space where a compassionate inquiry can be made into such matters. This workshop won’t give all the answers, though Julian will draw on his experience to help open the questions behind these remarks and look at being different genders together in spiritual direction, with each other and with those who come to talk with us.

What does Christian spiritual direction have to offer those who are struggling with their own mental wellbeing? This workshop will look at some of the specific gifts, and tools spiritual direction has to offer and some of the research around spirituality and mental health.

Deconstruction refers to the dismantling of religious beliefs, where deeply held doctrines are re-examined and sometimes jettisoned. Although this process is nothing new, it has gained new attention in the past few years as more and more people make that deconstruction process public, particularly in online spaces.

In Spiritual Direction, we accompany others towards finding God in all things and living in harmony with God, themselves and others. Our bodies intuitively know how to find God and sense harmony through breath, movement and energy. Our bodies are the home of the Holy Spirit and speak God’s voice all the time. Yet, many of our directees live unaware or disconnected from their physical bodies.