Presenters
Allen Proctor
Sheila Petruccelli
Dates
January 27,
February 3, 10, 17, 24,
March 3, 10, & 17, 2026
Time
1PM – 2:30PM (Pacific)
4PM – 5:30PM (Eastern)
Duration
12 hours (total)
Webinar will be recorded.
In this eight-week course, you will first learn to work with your own dreams, and then to use one-with-one dream work in a spiritual direction or companioning relationship. Beginning with one’s own dreams allows participants to develop a reverence for the depth and power of what Psyche/God/the Dream Maker/The Universe brings forth in these nightly missives. Catching even a glimpse of what dreams can reveal as far as guidance, insight and companionship on our own spiritual journey gently tempers us toward soulful reverence when working with others. We first do the work ourselves in order to do the work with others.
Session Outline
Session 1 - January 27
“The night asked me to read its poetry – all that ink spilled across my pillow.” – Rosemary Wahtola Trommer
Explanation of Dreamwork: Why and how to work with your personal dreams; Jungian framework; Journaling exercise.
Session 2 - February 3
“But sometimes will you send across the stars a sign?” – Anna Akhmatova
Image and Narrative; Meaning vs Sense; Healing and Wholeness;
Dream Structure and Vocabulary; Image exploration through the senses and embodiment.
Session 3 - February 10
“I must dream myself back into my own world.” – Virginia Woolf
Dreams as personal mythology; Looking at dreams as a love story rather than as a one-night stand; Active Imagination exercise.
Session 4 - February 17
“We don’t remember the dream, but the dream remembers us.” – Linda Pastan
Special Dreams: Early childhood dreams, Recurring dreams, “Big” dreams, Nightmares.
Session 5 - February 24
“What gave me hope was the sense that everywhere people are still dreaming.” – Matthew Zapruder
Why dreamwork belongs in spiritual direction; SD as the realm of the soul;
The language of symbol exercise.
Session 6 - March 3
“If [the soul] speaks at all, it speaks in dreams.” – Louise Glück
Working with dream images and narrative with a directee. One-with One demonstration and discussion.
Session 7 - March 10
“Again and again, our dreams demand leadership from us, calling our life’s vision forward into the world, step by tenderbrave step.” – David Whyte
Passport to the country called Truth; Dreams as orientation in time and space, “You are here.” Where is the dream leading? Taking steps in that direction.
Session 7 - March 17
“The only way forward was to dream downward.” – Brooke McNamara
Continuing to work with dreams. Practices; Resources; Next steps.
- Participants from all religious traditions, and spiritual and vocational orientations are welcome to this webinar series.
- No experience is required to attend.
- Each session runs 90 minutes.
- All sessions will be recorded and be viewable for at least 12 months after the last session goes live.
When
The webinar series will run 8 consecutive Tuesdays: January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24, March 3, 10, & 17, 2026 – 1 PM Pacific, 4PM Eastern.
But if that timing doesn’t work, you can enjoy the course any time you like.
Each session is recorded so you can watch at your convenience.
Presenters
Allen Proctor
Allen Proctor is Director of the Haden Institute, spiritual director and Presbyterian Minister. Allen works with others to explore questions of identity, relationships, vocation and meaning, using Dream Work, the Enneagram, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, meditation practices and creation spirituality.
Sheila Petruccelli
Sheila Petruccelli holds sacred space as Director of Creative Embodiment for the Haden Institute by meeting with small groups, creating rituals for large groups and building altars everywhere she goes. Facilitating conversations around creativity (and the shame and obstacles that often accompany it), Sheila gently offers ways to tap the deep wellspring of authenticity she believes everyone possesses. She offers spiritual direction, dreamwork and astrological readings to clients in private practice.
Additional Information
- Everyone is invited to participate in SDI Webinars.
- Each session will run 90 minutes. We understand that the timing of the seminar will not be convenient in every time zone on the planet. For those who have trouble making this time, a recorded copy of each session will be made available to all those who sign up.
- CEU credits are available for all those who participate. SDI will provide a certificate of completion for self-reporting to agencies. More information can be found here: continuing education units (CEUs).
- Cost: $249 or less for SDI members. Non-members please contact [email protected] for your pricing
- Scholarships are available for those facing financial hardship. Please apply here.
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