Embodying God’s Love in the World Give yourself the gift of spaciousness this New Year with this six-session series. Listen to stories of discernment and engage in enriching experiential exercises. Recognizing and living into one’s call is a lifelong process of discernment. In this online class, Patience Robbins and Margaret Pfeil will invite you to …
View course details “Open Hands, Willing Hearts”

My heart, my soul wants to grow. There is a yearning to which I want to give voice.  An understanding and supportive group maybe the place to start. Soulwork in Group Spiritual Direction What Path gives me Life? Listening to our yearnings together  Safely explore my spirituality with others Ways of setting up and leading your own groups …
View course details “Group Spiritual Direction–5-sessions over 5 months online”

This year’s theme will be “Going to Any Lengths” It’s always good to take time at the turning of the year to review and renew our programs. This year we may need it more than ever! It’s essential that we stay on track in our recovery. This year has brought unique challenges that have required …
View course details “Welcoming the New Year: A Twelve-Step Retreat (on Zoom)”

OVERVIEW During the online Immersion retreat, time is spent in four areas: academic, communal, personal, and practical. Another important facet is the opportunity to reflect on one’s spiritual journey in an intentional way through guided meditations, prayer, reflection, and journaling. While this class is open to all who wish to grow in deeper relationship with …
View course details “Growing in Relationship with God: An Immersion Experience; An Online Spiritual Formation Foundational Retreat”

Overview A program to nurture the spiritual life and strengthen the contemplative foundation of those who sense their grounding in God and want support/mentoring as they seek to cross the threshold to claim their call to leadership and all of life, living from this contemplative foundation. Crossing the Threshold is for those who are between …
View course details “CROSSING THE THRESHOLD: Contemplative Foundations for Emerging Leaders”

At the Haden Institute we integrate spirituality and Jungian teachings in our Spiritual Direction Training Course. We offer participants information and skill development through brilliant lectures, readings, reflections, small group work, and case studies. While our roots are in the western Christian traditions, we also learn from religious mystics, spiritual practices and beliefs from a …
View course details “Spiritual Direction Training (two-year courses)”

Dreams have a long history of being regarded as divine messages in almost every religious tradition. At the Haden Institute we use the foundational psychological concepts of Carl Jung to teach that dreams can hold the key to greater health and wholeness. The Dream Work Training teaches that working with our dreams opens a communication channel …
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A New Year’s Retreat Online with Valerie Brown Exhale deeply and savor this very special time of year with a retreat designed to reset your body, mind, and spirit with practices that you can apply in your daily life.  This retreat includes mindfulness meditation, small and large group discussion, periods of rest and renewal designed …
View course details “What Love Requires: Heart-Opening Practices for Mindful Awareness, Peace, and Compassionate Action”

What: A two-year certification program for the formation of spiritual directors in the Christian tradition and for our time. Who: Those who have discerned a sense of call to offer spiritual direction or spiritual companionship are invited to apply. This program is open to laity and clergy. When: 2021-2023 Cohort starts coursework in March 2021 …
View course details “Spiritual Direction Training Program”

Level 1 – Introductory Workshop For Those Who Want to Learn or Deepen the Practice of Group Spiritual Direction Friday, January 22, 2021, 3:00 – 9:00 pm EST Saturday, January 23, 12:00 – 5:30 pm EST Sunday, January 24, 2021, 12:00 – 5:30 pm EST Via Zoom Audio and video connections are required to participate …
View course details “Group Spiritual Direction Workshop”