Author name: Matt Whitney

In this short video, Rev. SeiFu, SDI Executive Director, offers some words on what spiritual companions can do in this moment of turmoil. The answer, as Rev. SeiFu explains, is doing what spiritual companions always do – going deeper. https://youtu.be/FI9LKulUiPE On the topic of our work as spiritual directors and companions in our Times, make […]

A Two-Part Webinar with M Freeman In a world saturated with images, noise, and constant motion, many of us long for a slower, more intentional way of seeing — one that nourishes the heart, quiets the mind, and opens space for wisdom to emerge. Cinema Divina is an invitation into just such a practice. Hosted by

SDI’s Rev. SeiFu, Matthew Whitney, and Amrutham Babu all spent three days at the highly acclaimed Wisdom 2.0 conference last week in San Francisco, introducing spiritual companionship to a diverse community of spiritual seekers and travelers.  You can watch Rev. SeiFu’s keynote by clicking the graphic below: SeiFu led off the proceedings with a very

Dearest Companions, The SDI Staff went on a staff retreat last week, and we had occasion to reflect on our work, and this wonderful community we are a part of.  We want to take this moment to extend our most profound and sincere gratitude to you all!  We are truly honored and inspired by the

  We recently published the latest issue of our Connections “Newsletter” – less of a newsletter, and more of a collection of reflections and teachings on spiritual direction and companionship, written by SDI Members. In this issue you’ll find the following: A touching reflection by Beckie Boger, on the divine companionship of horses. Beckie runs

In anticipation of our Forest Bathing Retreat for Spiritual Companions coming in March 2024, we’ve recently hosted two free sessions with our facilitators, Dr. Jeanette Banashak and Rev. Simon Ruth De Voil. Click here to enjoy a Virtual Forest Bathing session with Dr. Jeanette Banashak (recorded November Click here to enjoy a Birdsong Poetry Vespers

Dear Friends, The October issue of Listen is here!  Listen is our quarterly publication with a written reflection on spiritual companionship, with poetry written by SDI Members, and freely available to all. In this issue I share about the growing number of “unaffiliated spiritual explorers” both in our community and in the population at-large. The