Wisdom Tree Collective
City: Mount Juliet
State: Tennessee
Languages: English
Personalized Affiliation: Christianity
Spiritual Spheres: Christianity, Eco/Nature-based, Interfaith, Interspiritual, Spiritual Independent
Affinity Groups:
Category: Formation/Training School, Has Internet Courses Available
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 615-598-5350
Website: http://www.wisdomtreecollective.com
Focus Area: BIPOC, Children/Teens, Creative Arts, Dreamworker, Education, Elderly/Mature, Embodiment, Energy Work, Enneagram, Grief and Loss, Group Spiritual Direction, LGBTQIA+, Mindfulness/Meditation, Somatic/Bodywork Experience, Spiritual Awakening / Mystical Experiences
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Profile: Wisdom Tree Collective certifies spiritual companions in the art of spiritual direction and discernment through a theologically grounded, wisdom-based, trauma-informed, and contemplative approach. Each fall, we offer a 2-year online training with a mid-program, optional in-person retreat.
1st year: Focus is on the shaping/nurturing of the Spiritual Director-in-training
2nd year: Focus is on receiving Supervision as one begins to sit with people in Spiritual Direction as well as integrating a particular passion into Spiritual Direction through an integrative project or research paper.
Given the transformative nature of our year and those expressing desire to experience our year one material which seeks to deepen and widen one's inner hospitality toward oneself, the Divine, and others, in 2026, we will add an option to go through the first year as a stand alone spiritual formation program. This is for anyone who desires spiritual enrichment (including spiritual directors) or those who are unsure if they want to complete the two year spiritual direction training. There will be the option at the end of year one to add the second year in order to complete spiritual direction certification.
We keep cohorts small and each student is given an alumni Wisdom's Way Companion who walks with them through the training, providing support, encouragement, and networking.
The majority of our instructors and mentors' roots are in contemplative Christianity while also embracing Wisdom arising through all of Creation--all people, places, times, and traditions.
Applications are available toward the end of January.
In addition to our one and two year trainings, we offer online and in-person workshops, retreats, and seminars as well as weekly online meditation groups and access to the Wisdom Tree Collective Online Community.
Our desire is to see every person and every profession tended to through the ancient art of soul care. Whether this be through offering formal spiritual direction or being a person whose presence makes a difference to the soul of their family, workplace, and community, we believe training in spiritual direction offers not only spiritual practices, skills and tools, but the opportunity for transformation.
Therefore, we cultivate experiences and places of support that invite personal transformation, deepen collective wisdom, nurture compassionate presence, and inspire creative action in the world. And we desire to grow our network of spiritual directors and volunteer Wisdom’s Way Companions, making spiritual companionship more accessible and affordable for all.
