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.
Day 1
Thursday
May 7, 2026
7:30 – 8:30 AM – Contemplative Practice: Embodiment
8:30 – 9:00 AM – Break
9:00 – 10:30 AM – Welcome & Keynote: Dr. James Finley
10:30 – 11:00 AM – Break
11:00 – 11:50 AM – Keynote Discernment Session
11:50 AM – 1:00 PM – Lunch Break, Educators Group Gathering
1:00 – 2:30 PM – Workshop: Nicholas Collura, Workshop: Fran Grace
2:30 – 3:00 PM – Break
3:00 – 4:30 PM – Workshop: Afrika Afeni Mills
Day 2
Friday
May 8, 2026
7:30 – 8:30 AM – Contemplative Practice: Meditation
8:30 – 9:00 AM – Break
9:00 – 10:30 AM – Welcome & Keynote: Parker Palmer
10:30 – 11:00 AM – Break
11:00 – 11:50 AM – Keynote Discernment Session
11:50 AM – 1:00 PM – Lunch Break, LGBTQ+ Gathering
1:00 – 2:30 PM – Workshop: Cathy AJ Hardy, Workshop: Dianne Daniels
2:30 – 3:00 PM – Break
3:00 – 4:30 PM – Workshop: Doug Moore
Day 3
Saturday
May 9, 2026
7:30 – 8:30 AM – Contemplative Practice: Meditation, Workshop: Fr. Kevin Oodo & Althea Banda-Hansmann
8:30 – 9:00 AM – Break
9:00 – 10:30 AM – Welcome & Keynote: Carmen Acevedo Butcher
10:30 – 11:00 AM – Break
11:00 – 11:50 AM – Keynote Discernment Session
11:50 AM – 1:00 PM – Lunch Break, BIPOC Group Gathering, New Contemplatives
1:00 – 2:30 PM – Workshop: Igal Harmelin, Workshop: Brenda BertrandÂ
2:30 – 3:00 PM – Break
3:00 -3:30 PM – Closing Ceremony