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Quellen Spiritual Direction
Formation Program
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“...the art of Spiritual Direction lies
in our uncovering the obvious in our lives and in
realizing that everyday events are the means by which God
tries to reach us.”
--Alan Jones |
The
Quellen* Spiritual Direction
Formation Program introduces a person to the ministry of
spiritual direction. This
three year program consists of various components including
prayer, group instruction and sharing, assigned reading,
reflection papers, practice and supervision.
The program provides a solid formative experience in
spirituality and opportunities to increase listening skills.
The goal of the program is to help those who feel called
to the ministry of spiritual direction to discern their gifts
and acquire the necessary skills to be effective ministers of a
contemplative-evocative approach to spiritual direction.
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“Quellen” is a German word meaning “springs,”
“source” or “fountain-head.”
Course Topics
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Year One |
Year
Two |
Year
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Mystery of God
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Sacred Story
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Images of God
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Prayer and the
Development of
Relationship with God
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Grace and Resistance
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Scripture and Prayer in
Spiritual Direction
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Discernment of the Call
to the Spiritual
Direction Ministry
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Schools of Spirituality
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Jungian Psychology,
Spirituality and Dreams
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12 Step Spirituality
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Contemplative
Listening to God in Life
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Praying with the Body
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Art Journaling
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Personality Types
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Weekend Retreat
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Listening and
Communications
Skills
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Supervision, Verba-
tims and Triads
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Ethical Guidelines
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Psychological Issues
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Boundary Issues
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Gender Issues
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Cultural Issues
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Models of Spiritual
Direction
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Group Spiritual
Direction
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Sexuality Issues
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Social Justice Issues
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Discernment
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New Cosmology
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Contemporary
Developments
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Weekend Retreat
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Ongoing
experience in
giving spiritual
direction
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Monthly Meetings
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Supervision
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Retreat Weekend
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FEES
Cost for the next Class which begins September 2011
$50
nonrefundable registration fee.
$1300
per year per person for Years One and Two.
This fee includes weekly
sessions [approximately
27 per year], two retreat
weekends, and instructional materials.
Course texts are separate costs.
$500
for Year Three includes monthly meetings, one retreat weekend,
and instructional materials.
Supervision fee is negotiated with Supervisor.
SCHEDULE
Pre-Acceptance
Interview TBA
Orientation Day—August, 2011
Classes—Wednesday evenings from 6:30–9:30 PM
September to May [excluding holidays]
Retreat weekend held each year in January
TO
APPLY
Call, write, email for or download an application form.
Deadline: July 1, 2011.
Address,
phone number and email are at the bottom of this page
Application form
Letter of
Reference
Prerequisites
Applicants
must:
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Have
the ability to do college-level study and reflective
writing.
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Possess
emotional stability, spiritual maturity and reasonably good
health.
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Be
committed to ongoing spiritual growth, regular prayer, and
active ministry.
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Be
engaged in their own regular spiritual direction and have
made a directed retreat or will make a directed retreat
prior to the beginning of classes.
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Participate
in all program classes, retreats, and activities.
STAFF
Margaret
Dincher, SCC
Carol Makravitz,SCC
Josita Marks, SCC
Terrence Moran, CSSR
Teresa Skierkowski,SCC
ADDITIONAL
PRESENTERS
[partial
listing]
Ancilla
Keinberger, OP
Eileen Carmody, PBVM
Karen Doyle, SSJ
Kathleen Geelan
Catherine Ann Gilvary, IHM
Brice Byczynski, FMS
Roseann McCabe, SSJ
Margaret Ellen Burke, SC
Directions
to Quellen Spiritual Center
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