BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//SDI Companions - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:SDI Companions X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.sdicompanions.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for SDI Companions REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250401T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250401T110000 DTSTAMP:20250324T224320Z CREATED:20250324T224315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T224320Z UID:263908-1743498000-1743505200@www.sdicompanions.org SUMMARY:Spiritual Direction Supervision with Lucy Abbott Tucker – Spring 2025 DESCRIPTION:Join one of SDI’s most beloved wisdom teachers on a fresh\, 8 week online exploration and celebration of the work of spiritual direction\, and of the life of the spiritual director\, through the teaching of the vital accountability practice of spiritual direction supervision. URL:https://www.sdicompanions.org/event/spiritual-direction-supervision-with-lucy-abbott-tucker-spring-2025/2025-04-01/ CATEGORIES:Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sdicompanions.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-Supervision-Course-with-Lucy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250403T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250403T113000 DTSTAMP:20250310T170241Z CREATED:20250310T170241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T170241Z UID:263184-1743674400-1743679800@www.sdicompanions.org SUMMARY:Dialogue With Our Deep Interiors: The Language of Emotions DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.sdicompanions.org/event/dialogue-with-our-deep-interiors-the-language-of-emotions/2025-04-03/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sdicompanions.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/02_dialogue_with_deep_interiors-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250408T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250408T110000 DTSTAMP:20250324T224315Z CREATED:20250324T224315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T224315Z UID:263910-1744102800-1744110000@www.sdicompanions.org SUMMARY:Spiritual Direction Supervision with Lucy Abbott Tucker – Spring 2025 DESCRIPTION:Join one of SDI’s most beloved wisdom teachers on a fresh\, 8 week online exploration and celebration of the work of spiritual direction\, and of the life of the spiritual director\, through the teaching of the vital accountability practice of spiritual direction supervision. URL:https://www.sdicompanions.org/event/spiritual-direction-supervision-with-lucy-abbott-tucker-spring-2025/2025-04-08/ CATEGORIES:Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sdicompanions.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-Supervision-Course-with-Lucy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250409T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250409T143000 DTSTAMP:20250403T161432Z CREATED:20241220T053818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T161432Z UID:262191-1744203600-1744209000@www.sdicompanions.org SUMMARY:CONTEMPLATIVE LISTENING CIRCLE DESCRIPTION:Sacred Listening: A Contemplative Circle in the Hindu Tradition  \n\n\n\nJoin us in a sacred space of deep listening and contemplative presence\, guided by the wisdom of Hindu tradition. Rooted in the practices of stillness (mauna)\, mindful speech (vak tapas)\, and heart-centered listening (sravana)\, this circle offers an opportunity to engage in spiritual companionship\, reflection\, and shared silence. Together\, we will explore the transformative power of listening—both to one another and to the divine presence within and around us. Whether you seek solace\, insight\, or a deepened connection to your spiritual path\, you are welcome in this circle of reverence and open-hearted presence. We invite you to sit with us for an online gathering on Wednesday\, April 9th\, at 1PM – 2:30 PM Pacific Time. \n\n\n\nCome rest in the embrace of community\, share from your heart’s wisdom\, and draw strength from our collective presence to hold space for whatever arises. This is a place to be nourished\, to dream together\, and to be in solidarity as we navigate all that is unfolding in our lives and the world. \n\n\n\nMay this gathering be a source of renewal and inspiration for your spiritual journey. \n\n\n\nFacilitators: \n\n\n\nRavi Verma is a spiritual director and has worked professionally with religious leaders\, institutions and lay leaders for over twenty-five years. Ravi’s passion is to work with individuals and groups to build bridges between parts of ourselves\, with others and the cosmos based on our connection to the Divine. Ravi\, born in India\, is involved in emergent spiritual formation and spiritual companionship processes that serve groups on the edges and seekers exploring their unique paths. Ravi is a past member of the coordinating Council of Spiritual Directors International (SDI)\, the first global learning network of spiritual directors in history and currently serves as a consultant to SDI. \n\n\n\nAmrutham Babu is a Spiritual Companion in training and the Director of Programs & Business Development at SDI. Rooted in a Hindu upbringing and shaped by a Catholic education\, she carries a deep connection to both traditions\, cultivating a rich interfaith and interspiritual perspective. As a service corps member at 501 Commons\, she has helped nonprofits in Washington bring their visions to life. Guided by a profound sense of purpose\, she intertwines her spiritual and professional journey to nurture the SDI community\, creating spaces where diverse traditions meet in sacred dialogue and shared wisdom. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Registration is closed for this event. \n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAN INVITATION TO JOIN IN A SACRED LISTENING CIRCLE URL:https://www.sdicompanions.org/event/group-spiritual-companionship-session-2025-03-28/ CATEGORIES:Communities,Educators Formation Gathering,Free,Group Spiritual Companionship,Online Gathering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sdicompanions.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SDI-LGBTQ-15.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250415T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250415T110000 DTSTAMP:20250324T224315Z CREATED:20250324T224315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T224315Z UID:263911-1744707600-1744714800@www.sdicompanions.org SUMMARY:Spiritual Direction Supervision with Lucy Abbott Tucker – Spring 2025 DESCRIPTION:Join one of SDI’s most beloved wisdom teachers on a fresh\, 8 week online exploration and celebration of the work of spiritual direction\, and of the life of the spiritual director\, through the teaching of the vital accountability practice of spiritual direction supervision. URL:https://www.sdicompanions.org/event/spiritual-direction-supervision-with-lucy-abbott-tucker-spring-2025/2025-04-15/ CATEGORIES:Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sdicompanions.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-Supervision-Course-with-Lucy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250422T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250422T110000 DTSTAMP:20250324T224315Z CREATED:20250324T224315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T224315Z UID:263912-1745312400-1745319600@www.sdicompanions.org SUMMARY:Spiritual Direction Supervision with Lucy Abbott Tucker – Spring 2025 DESCRIPTION:Join one of SDI’s most beloved wisdom teachers on a fresh\, 8 week online exploration and celebration of the work of spiritual direction\, and of the life of the spiritual director\, through the teaching of the vital accountability practice of spiritual direction supervision. URL:https://www.sdicompanions.org/event/spiritual-direction-supervision-with-lucy-abbott-tucker-spring-2025/2025-04-22/ CATEGORIES:Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sdicompanions.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-Supervision-Course-with-Lucy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T123000 DTSTAMP:20250404T182140Z CREATED:20241212T230311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T182140Z UID:256169-1745406000-1745411400@www.sdicompanions.org SUMMARY:SDI Educators Gathering - April 2025 DESCRIPTION:Registration is closed for this event. \n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEmbodied Learning in Spiritual Direction Formation and Training Programs \n\n\n\nFor the past few decades\, mainstream Western formation and training programs have offered a contemplative dialogic model of spiritual direction\, sidestepping somatic practices as a mode of learning\, discerning and connecting with the Divine. Many cultural and spiritual traditions are grounded in somatic wisdom that is integral to spiritual companioning with individuals\, groups and communities. With greater awareness of the importance of trauma-attuned ministry\, we have an ethical obligation to integrate somatic awareness\, tools\, rituals\, prayers and practices into our formation and training programs. In this experiential session we will explore an overview of somatics and spiritual direction\, including specific practices\, perspectives and resources from a variety of sources. \n\n\n\nIf you are part of a spiritual direction formation program or a guide or mentor to spiritual companions\, we invite you to join us the educators gathering. \n\n\n\nBio: \n\n\n\nKaren Lee Erlichman\, D.Min\, LCSW provides psychotherapy\, spiritual direction\, mentoring and supervision. She is a trained facilitator with the Jewish Studio Process and the Center for Courage and Renewal\, and a founding advisor for the Embodied Jewish Learning Network. Karen’s practice has been deeply influenced by Authentic Movement and somatic coaching training with the Strozzi Institute. In 2011 she completed Level 1 Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Training. Karen has taught in numerous spiritual direction training programs. URL:https://www.sdicompanions.org/event/sdi-educators-gathering-april-2025/ CATEGORIES:Communities,Educators Formation Gathering,Free,Online Gathering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sdicompanions.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SDI-LGBTQ-16.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250425T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250505T120000 DTSTAMP:20240917T213134Z CREATED:20240917T213126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T213134Z UID:249395-1745582400-1746446400@www.sdicompanions.org SUMMARY:Camino Pilgrimage to Spain 2025 DESCRIPTION:Our most popular SDI Journey returns for 2025\, with registrations now open! Experience the highlights of Spain’s Ignatian Pilgrimage route on this walking tour of the highlights of the Camino de Ignacio. URL:https://www.sdicompanions.org/event/camino-pilgrimage-to-spain-2025/ CATEGORIES:Journeys ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.sdicompanions.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Spain-Graphic-2025-copy.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250429T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250429T110000 DTSTAMP:20250324T224315Z CREATED:20250324T224315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T224315Z UID:263913-1745917200-1745924400@www.sdicompanions.org SUMMARY:Spiritual Direction Supervision with Lucy Abbott Tucker – Spring 2025 DESCRIPTION:Join one of SDI’s most beloved wisdom teachers on a fresh\, 8 week online exploration and celebration of the work of spiritual direction\, and of the life of the spiritual director\, through the teaching of the vital accountability practice of spiritual direction supervision. URL:https://www.sdicompanions.org/event/spiritual-direction-supervision-with-lucy-abbott-tucker-spring-2025/2025-04-29/ CATEGORIES:Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sdicompanions.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-Supervision-Course-with-Lucy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250430T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250430T123000 DTSTAMP:20250415T160939Z CREATED:20241212T222045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T160939Z UID:256112-1746010800-1746016200@www.sdicompanions.org SUMMARY:April 2025 LGBTQIA+ Gathering DESCRIPTION:April 2025 LGBTQIA+ Gathering \n \n Times are tough as many leaders normalize hatred and violence toward everyone at the margins. With so many opportunities to focus on the influx of stories of oppression\, our speaker draws on her own journey with evolving identity and reflects on the gift of queerness. From storytelling to examining identity as dynamic\, she will share insights and practices that emerged from her gender transition and how to leverage the beauty of becoming and ritual in spiritual direction. \nThis session is for those that identify as LGBTQIA+\, including nonbinary\, gender fluid\, genderqueer\, bi-gender\, and agender spiritual directors and spiritual companions who would like to connect with other LGBTQIA+ spiritual directors and spiritual companions. \n(Please note this meeting is intended for those who identify as LGBTQIA+) \nHow to Register / Instructions:\nPlease read through the instructions below before signing up. \n\nYou must be logged in to our website\, with a current SDI Membership\, to access the registration links. Otherwise the links won’t work. Please sign in first with your SDI Account\, then come back to this webpage to continue. \n\n\n(Not yet an SDI Member? Click here to join.)Once you register for a session\, you will be sent a password-free invitation with the Zoom link. If you don’t see it\, please check any Junk Mail or Spam folders.Please only sign up if you have checked your calendar and you know you can attend. Saving a spot immediately might seem like a good strategy. But the problem is many people then discover they have a conflict and the spot is not used. Thank you for your kindness in this.Please only sign yourself up. Your registration will be linked to your e-mail addressRemember that we will do more of these free sessions. If you miss out this time around\, there will be more opportunities. \n\n\nWhat to Expect:\n\n\nEach session runs about 75 minutes.Each session will be hosted by one of the SDI Staff\, and an experienced facilitator from the SDI Community.Guidance from the facilitator will include brief teachings\, contemplative readings\, and space for meditation/silence.Each session will include Breakout Groups of 3-4 participants\, where each participant will have to opportunity to share and to hold space for one-another. \n\n\nWe will not record these sessions to preserve the confidentiality of all participants in the group spiritual companionship. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Registration is closed for this event. \n \n \n\n\n \n Your Host \n \n Toni Rose Castañeda Carrera \n Toni Rose Castañeda Carrera is a creator\, curator and cultural organizer with more than 20 years in leadership\, program management\, and arts-based initiatives including at ADORE LA\, a queer BIPOC community of faith\, DEI consulting\, and the Southwest California Synod and El Centrito Family Learning Centers. With a Master of Public Policy\, she blends strategic vision\, relationship cultivation\, and high-quality change programming. As a traveler pilgrim\, former Peace Corps volunteer\, and international ethics scholar\, she believes in cultural responsiveness and the kaleidoscope of diversity.  She brings her SoCal spirit to all endeavors\, pondering upon a more just and creative future in her heart. URL:https://www.sdicompanions.org/event/april-2025-lgbtqia-gathering/ CATEGORIES:Communities,Free,Online Gathering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sdicompanions.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SDI-LGBTQ-17.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250430T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250430T140000 DTSTAMP:20250410T224512Z CREATED:20241220T053022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T224512Z UID:256722-1746018000-1746021600@www.sdicompanions.org SUMMARY:1:1 Salon Spiritual Direction Session DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce that on April 30th from 1—2PM PST we will be holding a free 1-on-1 Salon Spiritual Direction Session for SDI members. In this gentle\, contemplative space\, we will provide an opportunity for you to connect and work alongside other trained spiritual directors and companions in a space of compassion\, curiosity\, and deep presence. Whether you’re working with a question\, seeking clarity\, or simply wish to be heard and seen in a sacred way\, come just as you are. Due to the individual nature of this offering\, a limited number of spots will be available\, so sign up here. \n\n\n\nEngage in guided sessions for reflection and connection. Take the opportunity to give and receive spiritual direction with a broad range of your peers. Stay tuned for more updates! \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Registration is closed for this event. URL:https://www.sdicompanions.org/event/11-salon-spiritual-direction-session/ CATEGORIES:Communities,Educators Formation Gathering,Free,Online Gathering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sdicompanions.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/6b813137-2d92-17a6-fcf1-a5cfaea2d380.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR