The Certificate in Spiritual Direction and Social Transformation has seven core modules:
- Contemplative Psychology and Spirituality
- Engaging the Christian Mystics
- Spirituality, Oppression, and Power
- The Practice of Spiritual Direction
- Group Spiritual Direction and Facilitation
- Socio-Spiritual Discernment
- Project Seminar
COURSE SCHEDULE
We follow a semester system with elections during January and Summer terms. Students in full enrollment must begin in the Fall.
Typically, fall semester begins the second week of September. Spring semester begins the second week of February. Summer courses schedules vary.
Unless otherwise stated, all courses are online via Zoom and Teachable.
Year A
August: New Cohort Orientation
Fall Semester (begins second week of September):
- Contemplative Psychology & Spirituality (Tuesdays from 12-2pm Central)
- Engaging the Mystics (Thursdays from 6-8pm Central)
J-Term (Electives)
Spring Semester (begins second week of February):
- The Practice of Spiritual Direction (Tuesdays from 12-2pm Central)
- Spirituality, Oppression, and Power (Thursdays from 6-8pm Central)
Summer (Elective)
Year B
Fall Semester:
- Group Spiritual Direction and Facilitation (Tuesdays from 12-2pm Central)
- Socio-Spiritual Discernment (Thursdays from 6-8pm Central)
J-Term (Electives)
Spring Semester:
- Project Seminar (Thursdays from 6-8pm Central)
Summer (Elective)
*We supplement these core modules with a variety of electives. Here are some examples:
The Spirituality of Catherine of Siena
Queer(ing) Spirituality
The Religion of Empire
Inter-Spiritual Approaches to Spiritual Direction
The Mystical Radicalism of Simone Weil
Creation’s Wisdom: Spiritual Practice and Climate Change
The Tradition of the Holy Fool
Luminous Darkness: Black Spirituality as Resistance
Liturgical Direct Action
Wilderness Prophets