DISCERNMENT + PRACTICE + FORMATION

The Spiritual Journey is a formation program that supports you in your exploration of your personal spiritual life in a small group setting, deeply enriching your relationship with The Divine, others and recognizing the ways that God/Spirit is present and working in your life. Trained spiritual directors and facilitators accompany members in developing their skills in deep listening and personal discernment.

Stillpoint’s Spiritual Journey program is designed to help you practice listening deeply to God and your own inner wisdom within a small group community.

Here you can explore contemplative ways of paying attention to your life, cultivate awareness of how you respond to “The More” beckoning you to grow in self-understanding, sample varied forms of prayer and reflection, and experiment with new ways to uncover and converse about spiritual experiences.

You will be introduced to the deep and expansive practices of spiritual formation, the ancient practice of spiritual direction, and a process of discernment for the next steps in your spiritual journey.

The Spiritual Journey Program is open to people of all denominations and faiths who are seeking to go deeper in their spiritual walk. Pilgrims on their own journey accompany and enrich our own journeys. We are rooted in the contemplative tradition and we welcome a diverse and inclusive learning community.

Which Spiritual Journey Experience?

Stillpoint currently offers this program in three different formats. There is an 8-month program that meets once a month (online and in-person Southern California location options), a 3-Day Orientation intensive program for soul care workers pursuing formation in spiritual direction, and a one-week residential format during the summer at Ghost Ranch, New Mexico. Select the Spiritual Journey track below that is right for you to learn more about the program.

8 MONTH TRACK

Pasadena | Santa Barbara | Claremont | Online | BIPOC Online

The 8-month program meets once a month in one of our Southern California locations or Online via Zoom. Groups begin in September and continue through April.

3-DAY TRACK

Online

This 3-Day Orientation online program is designed for soul care workers pursuing formation in becoming a spiritual director. It serves as a required prerequisite to The Art of Spiritual Direction two-year program.

ONE-WEEK RESIDENTIAL TRACK

Oceanside, California

The Spiritual Journey Week intensive meets in beautiful Oceanside, California at the Mission San Luis Rey.

ONE-WEEK RESIDENTIAL TRACK

Northern New Mexico

The Spiritual Journey Week intensive meets in Northern New Mexico at the Casa del Sol Retreat House at Ghost Ranch.