CERTIFICATE IN SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

The Emmaus Spiritual Direction Certificate is 4-course, part-time educational program, designed to provide opportunity to develop the attitudes, skills, and knowledge for a ministry of spiritual direction. Emmaus’ Certificate in Spiritual Formation or its equivalent are prerequisites for the one-year spiritual direction certificate. Courses are fully online. The first course of the sequence of the 4 courses is the last course of the Certificate in Spiritual Formation: Introduction to Spiritual Direction.

This course is now OPEN for registration.

Instructor: Sandra Broadus

Season: Fall

$1065

COURSE DATE: SEPTEMBER 1 – NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Introduces participants to various approaches to spiritual direction including the Evangelical and Ignatian traditions. The course includes a practicum which involves training, offering direction to others, facilitated group supervision, and individual supervision.

This course is now CLOSED

Instructor: Mee Yun Kim

Season: Winter

$940.00

COURSE: JANUARY 1 – MARCH 31, 2025

The ministry of spiritual direction offers the unique gift of relationality through the art of listening to God and to the directee. A theological understanding of the human person is central to discerning where your directees are at, cultivating a safe environment and uncovering what God is doing in your directees.
Each week, we will look at some key theological themes, followed by opportunities for reflection, role-play and mutual support.

This course is now CLOSED

Instructor: Michelle Bodle

Season: Spring

$940.00

COURSE: APRIL 1 – JUNE 30, 2025

In this course, we will consider the ministry, mystery, and mission of spiritual direction. Students will engage with key dimensions of spiritual direction including the theology of spiritual direction, mission, supervision, management, and professional ethics, to integrate these learnings into a professional spiritual direction covenant that is unique to each student. Exploring these aspects of spiritual direction will equip students to become spiritual directors with the wisdom, poise, and confidence required to serve others in this vital ministry. The course includes a practicum that involves training, offering direction to others, facilitated group supervision, and individual supervision. As we practice, reflect on, and develop in the ministry of spiritual direction, students will be affirmed and inspired to embrace their vocation as spiritual directors.