The Art of Spiritual Direction

Are you feeling drawn to the sacred work of spiritual companionship?

Stillpoint offers 40 years of experience in forming spiritual directors. Our mission is to support spiritual seekers in the ancient tradition of spiritual direction. Today we continue to form people in this sacred art in an ever-changing spiritual landscape of the 21 Century, so the experience of God being present and working in our daily lives is witnessed.

Those who are called to our program:

• Are sought out by others who wish to talk about their spiritual life

• Are comfortable discussing spiritual experience and theological ideas

• Have good listening skills

• Are non-judgmental and non-labeling

• Are comfortable with a variety of Christian and other spiritual traditions

• Are sensitive to social justice issues

• Have time to commit to study and growth

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SELECT YOUR PROGRAM EXPERIENCE

Once you have decided you are ready to apply for The Art of Spiritual Direction program, you then need to determine which program experience is right for you. Stillpoint currently offers this program in Southern California, Online, and Ghost Ranch, New Mexico:

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Interns meet once a month from September to May over the course of two years in the Greater Los Angeles, CA area; with the exception of the year one mandatory weekend retreat (held online). 

ONLINE

Interns meet once a month from September to May over the course of two years through virtual engagement with live in-person classes hosted in Southern California, forming one cohort that will interact and include the same curriculum schedule.

GHOST RANCH

Interns attend four week-long residences (beginning in November) over the course of a two-year span in the exhilarating landscapes of Northern New Mexico at Ghost Ranch.