One Spiritual Director’s Transformation
My first vocation was as a physician. For eleven years I studied and trained to get myself through college, medical school and residency. I had
September 18, 2020
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Spiritual direction and companionship inspires people to experience authenticity in their lives as they connect with and explore the ground of all being, that deepest of truths which is beyond life and death and goes by many names, including God, and no name at all.
The spiritual companions of SDI share their stories on our blog. Receive nourishment, learn a new practice, and gain insight into the healing modality of spiritual companionship through one of the stories shared below.
If you are an SDI Member interested in writing an SDI Story for the blog, please use our submission form here: Submit an SDI Story.
Consoling Jesus
By Angela Reinhart It was the last Friday of August 2015 and the first day of our spiritual companionship training program. It was an introduction
August 31, 2020
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When An Ex-Catholic Hears Lake Michigan Pray The Hail Mary
By Meisaan Chan It came as a surprise when I started hearing Lake Michigan pray the Hail Mary, as I had left Christianity a long
August 20, 2020
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Peeling Carrots – A Spiritual Practice
PRACTICE CHALLENGE Inspired by Anne Hillman and her book “The Dancing Animal Woman.” 1) Find a lovely large carrot. Top and tail it. Then peel
August 12, 2020
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The Wall
Truth is the ultimate spiritual companion. And honesty can transform foes into partners. This is a story that has been told as fiction, but its
August 4, 2020
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Handouts for “Wisdom in Hardship” with Rabbi Amy Eilberg
Wisdom in Hardship – Online Webinar Series for SDI Led by Rabbi Amy Eilberg July-August, 2020 Still time to register – click here Key Definitions
July 20, 2020
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Your Best Day Every Day – The Potential of Mindfulness*
Imagine waking up to the best day of your life — every day. No exception. That’s the promise of ‪‎mindfulness‬. Don’t believe me? Did you
July 16, 2020
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The Importance of Taking Off Your Hat While Offering Spiritual Companionship
One of the most liberating things about being a spiritual director is not having an agenda and just trusting the process
June 26, 2020
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Seattle’s CHOP – When Protest Becomes Community
Beyond the physical, CHOP is a rite of mourning. It is not a sad funeral. Rather, it is a boisterous and rowdy wake – a testimony to the will of those still alive, demanding to be seen and heard. It is the concretization of the ideals of Hope and Equity – a modelling of an alternate reality to the capitalist world.
June 17, 2020
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“I Am a Spiritual Midwife”
I am a spiritual midwife: I listen to your words and your body. I ask God to bring me images, sounds, smells and memories of what you are experiencing beyond your spoken words.
June 16, 2020
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A Statement from the SDI Coordinating Council
We condemn racism. We condemn violence. And we stand for strong, principled and, as needed right now, clear, compassionate and resonant responses from our leaders and our communities to the outrages we see around us.
June 7, 2020
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Mystical Hope – A Spiritual Practice
Hope is … an abiding state of being … Become a chalice into which this divine energy can pour; a lamp through which it can shine.
April 19, 2020
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