Registration is now open for the 2026 program!

 
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What is the program?

This Stillpoint certification program is designed to provide Spiritual Directors with valuable understanding of group direction, combined with guided, hands-on practice.

Upon completion of the program, graduates will:

  • Understand the elements of group spiritual direction

  • Experience facilitating groups and navigating group dynamics

  • Explore how following rhythms of silence, prayer, and speech can foster deeper conversations, connection with the Divine and openness to transformation

Who is it for?

The program is for Stillpoint graduates or interns who have completed The Spiritual Journey program and year one of The Art of Spiritual Direction.

It is also open to all certified Spiritual Directors who have gone through a spiritual direction formation program.

When & where is it?

The 2026 cohort will meet in the Fall over the course of three Saturdays. This program will be held ONLINE via Zoom from 8am - 1pm PT on the following dates:

  • August 29, 2026

  • September 26, 2026

  • October 31, 2026

What is the commitment?

The program consists of three full-day modules. Sessions include time for personal reflection, group sharing and discussion, experience-based learning, and practice leading groups.

What does it cost?

Non-Refundable Deposit (to hold your spot) = $100

Total Tuition = $650 (includes a $100 non-refundable deposit)

The total cost of $650 covers your instruction, facilitated group interaction, practicum, and certificate of completion. See “Other FAQs” below for payment options.

Full tuition due by August 1, 2026

How do I apply?

  1. Fill out the interest form here.

  2. Pay your non-refundable deposit.

  3. Pay remaining tuition here.

Other FAQs

 

Faculty

How is tuition paid & when is it due?

There are two payment plans:

  1. Pay in full.
    Your $650 tuition payment includes a non-refundable $100 deposit.

  2. Pay in installments.
    Reserve your place by making your first payment and setting up a payment plan. Full tuition is due by the first session.

  3. If you wish to pay by check, full tuition must be received by the first session. Mail your check to:
    Stillpoint
    PO Box 94535
    Pasadena, CA 91109

Can I miss a module or portion of a module?

No. Because of the nature of group spiritual direction, attendance is mandatory at all sessions. Applicants must be able to commit to attending all three full day modules.

Can I audit this class without participating in leading group spiritual direction?

No. In order to provide safe space for the group participants, auditing this program is not an option.

CLAIRE BERRY

Claire is a minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and a Stillpoint-trained spiritual director. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee and currently pastors a Presbyterian congregation in nearby Franklin. Prior to her current call, she served college students at Belmont and Vanderbilt Universities through a campus ministry called UKirk (“university church”), as well as parishes in Austin and Philadelphia. Claire sees individuals and groups for spiritual direction, and she also wraps spiritual direction into church work. She has a special passion for walking alongside people who are discovering their spirituality, deconstructing faith, or recovering from painful experiences of religion. When not doing ministry or providing spiritual accompaniment, Claire enjoys learning about Zen Buddhism and Jungian thought, singing and playing ukulele and piano, and spending time with her husband Mauro and two children, Teodoro (4y) and Lucía (1y).