• SDI Global Outreach – May 2026

    Presence Under Pressure: How Benedictine spirituality shapes chaplaincy, presence, and resilience in policing and ambulance work. What does it mean for spiritual directors and companions to offer grounded, compassionate presence in high-pressure environments? This session explores how the wisdom of Benedictine spirituality—stability, listening, and attentiveness—can shape the way we accompany those serving on the frontlines […]

  • SDI Seattle Community Gathering – June 2026

    We are delighted to invite you to our first SDI Seattle community gathering, facilitated by Rev. Seifu and Rev. Soko Mackay. If you are a spiritual director or spiritual companion living in or rooted in Seattle, we warmly welcome you to join us this June. This gathering is an opportunity to come together in a […]

  • SDI Africa Gathering – June 2026

    Date: 11 June 2026 Time: 4:00 pm GMT | 6:00 pm SAST | 7:00 pm EAT  We warmly invite you to the SDI Africa Mixer, a welcoming and reflective space designed for encounter, conversation, and shared learning. This gathering is a special opportunity to connect with fellow spiritual directors and those engaged in spiritual accompaniment who are living […]

  • SDI LGBTQIA+ Gathering – June 2026

    The transforming power of queer rituals We are especially honored to welcome Rabbi Chaya Gusfield for this gathering. In our precious time together, we will explore the role of rituals in the queer community-- intentional practices of reclamation, healing, and joy designed to honor our milestones, bodies, and identities, opening and closing rituals in our […]

  • SDI Canada Gathering – June 2026

    Join Joan Alexander for an Introduction to the Labyrinth: An ancient path that offers a powerful welcome to all those who find it. With music, movement, and blessings, you will be guided on a virtual walk with invitations to pause along the path for quiet contemplation. Also, you will have the choice of meeting in […]

  • SDI Europe Gathering – July 2026

    Listening Beyond – A Presentation for SDI European Gathering with Andrew Rudd As spiritual companions in Europe, we are keenly aware of the barriers of difference, the need for healing life to flow through us into the wider community. In this session we will explore together the horizons of spiritual accompaniment, the listening beyond. Beyond