Spiritual Direction Formation Program – Application Questions

The questions below are part of the application process for the Sacred Ground Spiritual Direction Formation Program. They are offered as an invitation into prayerful reflection and shared discernment. We encourage you to take your time with these questions, listening to your own experience, sense of call, and readiness for formation at this point in your journey.

Reviewing these questions in advance may help you discern whether this program is a good fit for you at this time.

These questions help us understand your spiritual journey, experience with spiritual direction, and desire for formation as a spiritual director. They are not seeking “right” answers, but honest reflection.

Questions:  * are required 

1. *Please describe your occupational/vocational background:

2. *What are your spiritual and/or faith community(ies)?

3. Briefly describe your relationship to your current faith community, if applicable.

4. *Briefly describe your spiritual background and journey.

5.*Please describe your current spiritual practices. Which practices are especially meaningful to you?

6. *Are you currently in spiritual direction? If so, for how long?

7. *Briefly describe your experience with spiritual direction.

8. *Have you experienced the full Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola?

Yes

No

If you answered "Yes" to question 8, please provide the dates you completed the exercises and who directed you through the exercises.

9. *What draws you to Sacred Ground's program at this time?

10. *What gifts, strengths, skills, and/or experiences do you bring to a ministry of compassionate, sacred listening?

11. *What is your experience with people of different religious/spiritual backgrounds?

12. *What do you hope to experience while in the program?

13. *How do you hope to use this experience upon completing the program?

14. *Participants in the Spiritual Direction Formation and Training Program can expect to spend up to 10 hours each week on reading, classwork, and preparation in addition to the scheduled classes. How do you intend to incorporate this time commitment into your schedule?

Do you have any questions about Sacred Ground or the Spiritual Direction Formation and Training Program?

How did you hear about Sacred Ground?

Is there any additional information about yourself that you would like us to know?

If you have questions about the application process or are unsure whether this is the right next step, we welcome conversation with you.

Jessica Sanborn, Program Coordinator  jessica.sanborn@sacredgroundspirit.org