Conference 2025 Schedule
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Schedule
SDI’s 2025 Conference will run approximately from 7:30AM – 5:30PM on Thursday, May 29 and Friday, May 31 and 7:30AM – 4:30 PM on Saturday, May 31*, with contemplative sessions preceding each day’s keynote presentations and a closing ritual on the final day.
An optional retreat will follow the conference from Sunday, June 1 – Tuesday, June 3.
*All times listed are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). These times are currently estimates and subject to change at any time.
Thursday, May 29
7:30 – 8:15 AM – Contemplative Practices
8:15 – 8:30 AM – Break (15 Min)
8:30– 8:45 AM – Welcome
8:45 AM – 10:15 AM – Keynote – Lucy Abbott Tucker
10:15 – 10:30 AM – Break (15 Min)
10:30 – 11:45 AM – Keynote – Rt. Rev. Michael Curry
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM – Keynote – Rev. SeiFu Anil Singh-Molares
12:15 – 2:15 PM – Lunch
12:45 – 1:45 PM – BIPOC Affinity Group Gathering (open to members of BIPOC affinity group only)
12:45 – 1:45 PM – 1:1 Spiritual CompanionshipÂ
12:45 – 1:45 PM – Group Spiritual CompanionshipÂ
12:45 – 2:00 PM – Forest Bathing
2:15 – 3:45 PM – Workshop 1 – Keith Kristich
3:45 – 4:00 PM – Break (15 Min)
4:00 – 5:30 PM – Workshop 2 – Dr. Jamie F. Eaddy-Chism
Friday, May 30
7:30 – 8:15 AM – Contemplative Practices
8:15 – 8:30 AM – Break (15 Min)
8:30 – 8:45 AM – Welcome
8:45 AM – 10:15 AM – Keynote – Rabbi Tirzah Firestone
10:15 – 10:45 AM – Break (30 Min)
10:45 AM – 12:15 PM – Keynote: SDI Wisdom Circle, Dr. Westina Matthews, Rev. SeiFu Anil Singh-Molares
12:15 – 2:15 PM – Lunch
12:45 – 1:45 PM – LGBTQ+ Affinity Group Gathering (open to members of LGBTQ+ affinity group only)
12:45 – 1:45 PM – 1:1 Spiritual Companionship
12:45 – 1:45 PM – Group Spiritual CompanionshipÂ
12:45 – 1:45 PM – Global Outreach
12:45 – 2:00 PM – Mandalas and Spiritual Awareness
2:15 – 3:45 PM – Workshop 3 – Karen Bartlett
3:45 – 4:00 PM – Break (15 Min)
4:00 – 5:30 PM – Workshop 4 – Nicholas Collura
Saturday, May 31
7:30 – 8:15 AM – Contemplative Practices
8:15 – 8:30 AM – Break (15 Min)
8:30 – 8:45 AM – Welcome
8:45 – 9:15 AM – Keynote – Mirabai Starr
9:15 – 9:45 AM – Keynote – Fr. James Martin
9:45 – 10:15 AM – Keynote – Sara Critchfield
10:15 – 10:45 AM – Break (30 Min)
10:45 AM – 12:15 PM – Keynote – Pat McCabe
12:15 – 2:15 PM – Lunch (on own)
12:45 – 1:45 PM – Spiritual Direction Educators
12:45 – 1:45 PM – 1:1 Spiritual CompanionshipÂ
12:45 – 1:45 PM – Group Spiritual CompanionshipÂ
12:30– 2:00 PM – Creative Practice in Spiritual Direction
2:15 PM – Exhibit Hall Closes
2:15 – 3:45 PM – Workshop 6 – Robert Hull
3:45 – 4:00 PM – Break (15 Min)
4:00 – 4:30 PM – Closing Session – Harry Pickens, Pat McCabe, & Genjo Marinello
5:00 PM – Transportation to Retreat
Sunday,
June 1 - Tuesday, June 3
Retreat Days