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October 2020
2020 Online Autumn Refresher Day for active Spiritual Directors
Free
The long path of renewal Dialogue and discernment in a time for change Led by Chris Chapman In a time when radical change is needed in the way we live together and when more people than ever are looking for meaning and direction through online spiritual resources, what is the place of spiritual direction in enabling the renewal of our common life? Some of the ‘tools of our trade’- attentive listening to experience, discernment and openness of heart and mind…
Find out more »March 2021
2021 SPIDIR Refresher Day ‘Am I Dead Yet?’ – led by The Revd Dr Andrew Goodhead
£20
“Am I Dead Yet?” Led by The Revd. Dr Andrew Goodhead MA, PhD, MSc. Andrew is Spiritual Care Lead at St Christopher's Hospice and is a Methodist minister with experience too in church ministry. He writes: ’My aim will be to help attendees understand and engage in conversation and support for those who are approaching the end of life and are reflecting on what life has meant and now means. This will be facilitated by presentations and group discussions as to how and where…
Find out more »June 2021
2021 Annual General Meeting & Talk: Liz Watson ‘Silence and Self knowledge: Wisdom from the Desert’.
Silence and Self-knowledge: Wisdom from the Desert Guest Speaker: Liz Watson Venue: Trinity House. Further details will be posted nearer the time. Further enquiries: sallylowe1943@gmail.com OR susanjcharles@aol.com
Find out more »October 2021
2021 SPIDIR Retreat – Led by The Revd. Barry Preece
Led by Revd. Barry Preece Further details will be posted nearer the time. Venue: St Michael’s Convent, GerrardsCross. Further enquiries: sallylowe1943@gmail.com OR susanjcharles@aol.com
Find out more »March 2022
2022 Refresher Day – Evangelical Spirituality and Spiritual Direction led by The Revd Canon Trevor Mapstone
£20
The Day will be led by The Revd Canon Trevor Mapstone – Vicar of St Mary’s Caterham. Canon Trevor will speak on Evangelical Spirituality and Spiritual Direction.
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Refresher Days
For those trained in the ministry of spiritual direction
Each year we have a Spring Refresher Day in March/April, 10.00am - 3.30pm
For 2018 & 2019 we have added an Autumn Refresher Day in October - these will continue if popular.
SPIDIR Annual Conference
Open to All
Each year in June we have an AGM followed by an Annual Address, 10.00am -3.30pm
The Annual Address is open to all who are interested in the work of spiritual direction. It is usually composed of a lecture followed by interactive discussion. No previous knowledge of the subject is required to participate and enjoy the day. There is currently a fee of £15, with a discount of £5 for SPIDIR members.