The Light of Spiritual Direction and Companionship
SDI 2026 Online Conference Schedule
Schedule
SDI’s 2026 Conference will run from 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM on May 7-9*, with contemplative sessions preceding each day’s keynote presentations. Pleasant surprises are promised beyond what is listed below!
*All times listed are in Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). These times are currently estimates and subject to change at any time.
Full details and printable schedule to come!
Day 1
Thursday
May 7, 2026
7:30 – 8:30 AM – Contemplative Practices
8:30 – 9:00 AM – Break
9:00 – 10:30 AM – Welcome & Keynote: Dr. James Finley
10:30 – 11:00 AM – Break
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Processing Time
12:00 – 1:00 PM – Lunch Break
1:00 – 2:30 PM – Workshop 1: Nicholas Collura, Workshop 2: Fran Grace
2:30 – 3:00 PM – Break
3:00 – 4:30 PM – Workshop 3: Jane Vennard
Day 2
Friday
May 8, 2026
7:30 – 8:30 AM – Contemplative Practices
8:30 – 9:00 AM – Break
9:00 – 10:30 AM – Welcome & Keynote: Parker Palmer
10:30 – 11:00 AM – Break
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Processing Time
12:00 – 1:00 PM – Lunch Break
1:00 – 2:30 PM – Workshop 4: Cathy AJ Hardy, Workshop 5: Dianne Daniels
2:30 – 3:00 PM – Break
3:00 – 4:30 PM – Workshop 6: Doug Moore
Day 3
Saturday
May 9, 2026
7:30 – 8:30 AM – Contemplative Practices
8:30 – 9:00 AM – Break
9:00 – 10:30 AM – Welcome & Keynotes
10:30 – 11:00 AM – Break
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Processing Time
12:00 – 1:00 PM – Lunch Break
1:00 – 2:30 PM – Workshop 7: Afrika Afeni Mills, Workshop 8: Igal Harmelin
2:30 – 3:00 PM – Break
3:00 – 4:30 PM – Workshop 9: Brenda Bertrand