Join spiritual director, supervisor, and author Julia Mourant for an enriching conversation about her new book The Spiritual Director: Practising the Charism of Presence and Attention.

In this LCSD member-exclusive session, Julia Mourant will be in conversation with Fiona Koefoed-Jespersen to explore the inspiration and long experience that shaped her book. Together, they’ll delve into what it means to approach spiritual direction not simply as a set of skills, but as a profound way of being marked by presence, attentiveness, and grace.

Following their conversation, you’ll have time in breakout groups to reflect on what’s resonating with you, before opening the floor to a Q&A with Julia.

You’re warmly welcome whether or not you’ve read the book—there will be plenty of insight and wisdom to engage with.

Julia Mourant

Julia Mourant has been engaged in the ministry of spiritual direction for over thirty years, most recently as Programme Leader for the Course in Spiritual Direction at Sarum College, Salisbury . She has also held a number of posts in vocations and training for lay and ordained ministries in the Church of England. Now semi retired, she continues to offer spiritual direction and supervision as well as speaking and writing .

You can find out more about her new book and order your own copy on the Canterbury Press' website.

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