As Spiritual Directors, we desire to prayerfully listen and respond to the Holy throughout all of our human experience with our whole body, mind and spirit. Somatics and body awareness help inform and deepen our experience of personal prayer and our practice of spiritual direction. We are embodied beings, and as John O’Donohue wisely wrote, “Our bodies are a sacred threshold.” All of what we experience in life comes to us, filtered, colored or shaped in some way through our bodies, including the way we approach prayer. Sometimes, we may feel disconnected or perhaps even distrusting of our bodies as we pray. By intentionally partnering with our breath and becoming more aware of our body, new ways of listening, discerning and responding to God open up to us. “We are stewards of the Spirit within us, responsible for and responsible to our bodies… if we are to continue in long-term ministry we need to familiarize ourselves with our personal pattern of bodily reactions…”(Sue Pickering) and how those reactions inform and impact our way of living.
Join Hope Stockman for three 60 minute sessions to experience integrating the body into your own prayer and accompaniment. During these sessions, we will explore somatics in spiritual direction and be invited to engage in a guided breath and body prayer practice. Follow-up resources will be provided.
You may attend one, two, or all three sessions!
There are three session running this autumn, feel free to join us for as many as you would like.
Dates: Friday 9 October, 6 November and 11 December.
When: 9:30-10:00am
Where: Online
Cost: £15 per session
Hop Stockman
Hope is a wife, mom, Spiritual Director, whole-body wellness guide, and lifelong pilgrim with Jesus. Her journey began in social work and law, serving as an Assistant State’s Attorney in Maryland’s criminal justice system. Over time, her calling shifted toward holistic wellness and soul care. She trained as a Christ-centered wellness instructor and has served with international ministries focused on whole-person healing.
Hope completed her certification in Spiritual Direction with Sustainable Faith in Amsterdam and now offers both Spiritual Direction and Supervision. She also guides others through the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius.
FAQ
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After booking your event you’ll receive an automatic confirmation email that contains your unique Zoom link. Please check your inbox (and spam folder, just in case) for this email.
You will also receive a reminder email 48 hours before the event and one hour before.
You do not need a Zoom account to join. On the day of the event, simply click the Zoom link in your confirmation email. This will open the Zoom app or website, where you’ll be able to join the event. Be sure to log in a few minutes early to make sure everything is set up!
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Handouts, if provided, will be shared with you via a link in both your confirmation and reminder emails. The link will direct you to a folder in Google Drive where you can download the materials. To download the handouts:
Click the link in your email to access the folder.
Once in the folder, find the documents listed.
Click on the document you want to download and look for the "Download" option (usually in the top-right corner of the screen).
Select Download, and the file will be saved to your device.
Any handouts made available after the event will be added to this folder.
We strive to provide handouts for each event that it is appropriate for, but please note that some speakers may not provide them. If handouts are available, they will be uploaded to the folder at least 48 hours before the event. Be sure to check the folder ahead of time to ensure you have everything you need!
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Yes, you can reschedule your booking through the confirmation email. Just click the "Reschedule" link and choose a new time. Please note that rescheduling is subject to availability.
To cancel your booking, simply follow the link in your confirmation email and you’ll find an option to cancel your appointment. Cancellations and refunds are only available before the event starts.
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If you’re having trouble joining the event, first try checking your internet connection or restarting your Zoom app. If issues persist, please contact us immediately via email at info@lcsd.org.uk, and we’ll try to help troubleshoot or provide an alternative solution.
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Enter your personal information (name, email, etc.) and click “Continue to Payment” button.
On the payment page, fill in your payment details.
Under “Order Summary” you’ll see a field labelled “Package, gift, or coupon code”
Enter your code and click Apply.
Once applied, you should see your 20% member discount reflected in the total amount.
Follow the prompts to finalise your payment and booking. You’ll receive a confirmation email with all the details of your event.