Registration is now open for the 2025 program!
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 2025 cohort will meet in the Fall over the course of three Saturdays. This program will be held ONLINE via Zoom on the following dates:
August 30, 2025
September 27, 2025
October 25, 2025
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 $50 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, 2025
Other FAQs
How is tuition paid & when is it due?
There are two payment plans:
Pay in full.
Your $650 tuition payment includes a non-refundable $100 deposit.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.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.
Are there scholarships available for this program?
Yes, there are a limited number of scholarships available. Please fill out our scholarship request form prior to making a tuition payment. Our scholarship committee will review your request and let you know if you have been granted a scholarship.
Who are the facilitators for this program?
The main facilitators are:
CHRISTINE NG
Christine Ng is an ordained minister of the United Church of Christ, church pastor, chaplain, spiritual director, and a retired appellate lawyer. She currently serves as Stillpoint’s Interim Executive Director. She holds a Masters of Divinity, Juris Doctor, Bachelor of Arts degrees and did her spiritual direction training through Stillpoint. Having previously served churches in Southern Florida and Texas, Chris is currently called to pastor First United Church of Christ and Conference Center, Second Life, the only fully authorized church of a recognized Christian denomination that exists only in virtual reality. She lives in Northern New Mexico and also serves as chaplain and EMT with the Abiquiu Volunteer Fire Department.
NANCY HERLIN
Nancy is a graduate of Stillpoint’s Spiritual Direction program with additional training in eco-spirituality and group spiritual direction. She currently sees individuals and groups outside (socially distanced) at her retreat center in southwest Austin or on Zoom. She is also a Veriditas Certified Labyrinth Facilitator and a Stephen Minister. She has led Bible study groups for over 20 years and currently leads centering prayer and enneagram groups. She is most alive providing Holy Space for others to connect with their deepest selves and to their understanding of the Divine; when spending time outside with her chickens and the natural world, and sharing time in “beginner’s mind” with her grandson.
CLAIRE BERRY
Claire is a minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and Stillpoint-trained spiritual director. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where she serves college students at Vanderbilt and Belmont Universities through a campus ministry called UKirk ("university church"). Claire has also worked in parish ministry in Austin and Philadelphia. Prior to attending seminary, she was a special education teacher and consultant working with several public school districts. These days, Claire sees individuals and groups for spiritual direction. She also wraps spiritual direction into her work with students, supporting their "first half of life" formation and exploration of relevant issues like identity, vocation, and discernment. She has a special passion for walking alongside young people who are discovering spirituality, deconstructing faith, or recovering from painful experiences of religion. When not doing ministry or providing spiritual accompaniment, Claire enjoys learning more about both Zen Buddhism and Jungian thought, being in nature, playing the ukulele, and spending time with her husband Mauro and one-year-old son Teodoro.