CONTEMPLATIVE LISTENING CIRCLE July 25 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm AN INVITATION TO JOIN IN A CONTEMPLATIVE LISTENING CIRCLE As Spiritual Companions, we welcome and accompany others on sacred journeys in the fullness of their own social locations. As we do this holy work, we need each other for support, deep connection and collective wisdom. We […]
SDI BIPOC Gathering – August 2025 August 6 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am Categories: Communities, Free, Group Spiritual Companionship The Inner Work of Love: A Contemplative Offering for BIPOC Spiritual Companions In a time marked by fear, anxiety, and exhaustion, this sacred gathering offers BIPOC spiritual companions a space to return to the heart. […]
The Gift of Queerness along the Spiritual Path: What unique gift does queerness offer us and our spiritual formation? What role does queerness play in the inward journey? What does our worldwide queer community offer the collective during these tumultuous times? These are questions that we, as queer spiritual companions, will explore together. About the Presenter: Elizabeth Morton […]
The New Contemplatives Initiative has historically sought to illuminate the web of connections with and among emerging spiritual companions in hopes of creating more opportunities for spiritual guidance and contemplative formation, particularly for those in the first half of life. Now, we are gathering to glean and dream what it means to be a New […]
Return to the Land of Your Soul, Rabbi Shawn Zevit Join us on September 10th, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PST for the Spiritual Director Formation Program Leaders and Spiritual Companion Mentors Gathering. "Ratz v'shov" (also spelled "ratzo v'shov") is an ancient phrase meaning “running and returning”. It represents a core concept in Kabbalah and […]
What can community based paradigms and cultural wisdom teach us about transforming trauma? Join us to learn from the latest research on how narrative and spirituality is vital to post-traumatic growth. This transformative session invites spiritual directors to reconsider the sacred work of tending to trauma holistically and through culturally informed approaches in solidarity with BIPOC communities. […]
Psychedelics are rapidly entering mainstream spiritual and therapeutic conversations, raising important questions for spiritual directors and companions. Join this special preview session with Nicholas Collura to open the conversation and explore key aspects of this emerging field, and learn how the upcoming four-part series, Psychedelics – Professional Considerations for Spiritual Companions, will provide deeper insights […]
The Divine Image: Queer Theologies of BeingFacilitated by Rabbi Zachary JellsonWhat if your queerness wasn’t just accepted by the Divine but was actually a reflection of the Divine?In this contemplative session, we’ll explore what it means to be created b’tzelem elohim—in the image of God—through a queer lens. Together, we’ll engage short sacred texts, reflect […]
What can spiritual directors learn from an interreligious philosopher, theologian, and "global monk" about the art and practice of spiritual direction? In this session, we’ll delve into the monastic archetype as a universal dimension alive in every person. Drawing from Panikkar’s vision, we’ll reflect on how spiritual direction can awaken this inner longing for what […]
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