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Night Sea Journeying by Fiona Gardner Subtitled 'Soul Recovery from Childhood Trauma', this book by Forum member Fiona Gardner is about how past trauma can affect us long into adulthood, and the part that spiritual renewal can play in managing this. Fellow Forum member Catherine Williams is acknowledged in the book for her support of an earlier draft. Click the title above for a synopsis and further info

Spiritual Direction Forum 2025 - 8 November  Our online day conference explored the interplay of theology, spirituality and spiritual direction and how this is an integral part of Christian spiritual direction.  The day included two presentations, time for reflection and group work.  You can view the presentations and the slides here. Also, is a summary of the rich conversation that these presentations stimulated.  Theology, Spirituality and Spiritual Direction Dr Susanne Car

The Spiritual Director: Practising the Charism of Presence and Attention Julia Mourant invites practitioners into a deeper understanding of this sacred ministry, embracing its charism as a way of being rather than a set of skills. She explores the distinctive nature of spiritual direction as both vocation and spiritual gift, grounded in experiential formation, theological reflection, and the capacity for personal growth and transformation. A guide not just for the mind, but a

Support and Resource Group Event with David Runcorn: Telling it Slant Following Jesus could leave even St Paul saying, ‘now we see dimly’. It is altogether too wonderful and beyond human understanding to be reduced to questions and answers. We find ourselves in the quirky, even contradictory world of parables, led down apparent side tracks, losing and finding, as we trace the gifts and movements of the Spirit. Each relationship of accompaniment must find its own way of making

Follow up resources to Professor Nicola Slee's presentation.  Reading list: Nicola's list for exploring the subject further.   Blessing: Blessing prayer written by Nicola and used at the beginning. Our light our peace our joy a prayer by Nicola and used in the session inspired by Simeon the Theologian.  Chat: Read comments, recommendations and questions given by participants during the event. This is a rich mix of thoughts, resources and links. Thanks to the Montgomery Trust 

Profiling ourselves as Spiritual Directors with Ray AndrewsMay 2024 Drawing on his own experience Ray explored how we might profile ourselves as spiritual directors or accompaniers – and how this can help or hinder those seeking direction. The Revd Ray Andrews is the Diocesan Spirituality Adviser for the Church of England Diocese in Europe. He is a spiritual director, vocations advisor and retreat conductor. Ray is based in Spain and is a tutor on the Sarum Course in Spiritua

The Charity Commissioners have now given the Spiritual Direction Forum UK Charitable Status.  "We are satisfied that SPIRITUAL DIRECTION FORUM UK is a charity and it has been entered onto the Register of Charities with the Registered Charity Number 1207982." The Board of Trustees comprises: Julie Dunstan, Nick Helm, Ruth Holgate, Susanne Carlsson, Catherine Williams and Audrey Hamilton.