Spiritual Direction Training Track

This 24 month formation program invites participants into a deep inward journey with Jesus while training them in the practice of spiritual direction.

Program Overview

A spiritual director cannot take a directee further than they have gone themselves. For this reason, this program intentionally emphasizes in depth personal formation alongside practice. The first year is primarily focused on personal formation, education and training. While, the second year the emphasis is on practicum and supervision.

One critical way to ensure the participant cultivates a heart of wisdom, one requirement of this track is a 3-week solitude retreat guided by Sam.

Core Monthly Rhythm

Each month, participants will engage in the following:

  • Weekly cohort gathering (Thursdays 4:45–6:15pm)

  • Weekly prayer projects

  • Monthly meeting with a spiritual director (throughout the entire program)

  • Monthly meeting with a licensed therapist (12 sessions the first year/6 sessions the second year)

  • Ongoing reading (assigned per movement)

  • Written reflection at the end of each movement

Weekly mentorship/support as needed from Anjuli and Sam

24 month commitment

  • 4 - 24 hour solitary retreats

  • 3 week solitary retreat

  • 3 group retreats

  • Meet with 1 directee

  • Meet with 3 directees in the Fall

  • Meet with 4-6 directees and co-lead a group

Formation Movements

Formation Phase (Months 1–10)

Each movement lasts approximately 5 weeks, allowing for depth, integration, and unhurried formation.

September — Movement 1: Attending to God

October — Movement 2: The Interior Life & the False Self & Attachment

November–December — Movement 3: Your Story with God

Christmas Pause (Mid-December – Early January)

  • Optional 3-week solitude retreat

January — Movement 4: Silence & Solitude, Spiritual warfare & Sin

February — Movement 5: Listening to the Holy Spirit, History of Spiritual Direction and Desert Fathers, Listening skills

New Practice Begins:

  • Begin meeting with 1 directee

March — Movement 6: The Practice of Spiritual Direction, Group Direction & Retreats

Practice:

  • Continue meeting with 1 directee

April — Movement 7: Prayer & Communion with God & Soul Boundaries 

Practice:

  • Continue meeting with 1 directee

May–June — Movement 8: Discernment, The Dark Night & The Wounded Healer

Practice:

  • Continue meeting with 1 directee

July Pause

  • Optional 3-week solitude retreat

  • Integration and rest

August (Transition Month)

Participants gather for a full-day retreat/reflection

Practicum Phase (Final 6 Months)/ No Longer meeting Thursdays, but once a month for supervision. 

September – February

Practicum Experience

During practicum, participants will continue:

  • Monthly spiritual direction (as a directee)

  • Monthly therapy

  • Books/Readings

Supervision Rhythm

  • Weekly mentorship/support from Anjuli and Sam

  • Monthly 3-hour group supervision session

Final Retreat & Completion

At the conclusion of the program, participants will gather for a final group retreat

Participants will receive a certificate in spiritual direction and soul care upon completion of the course requirements.

Financial Investment

The cost of the program is $250 per month for the duration of the first year. $150 per month the second year.

This includes:

  • Weekly cohort gatherings

  • Teaching and formation guidance

  • Mentorship and supervision

  • Group supervision during practicum

Participants are responsible for (all estimates):

  • Books- $300

  • Monthly therapy- $1,000-3,500 (church scholarships/insurance available)

  • Monthly spiritual direction- $1,800 (or optional direction with Sam or Anjuli at a reduced price $50)

  • 3- 24 hr Retreat expenses- $150

3-week solitude retreat- $750

If you are interested in applying, please contact us (see below).

We are accepting a limited number of trainees every year to create an intimate and robust experience.