spiritual direction Training & Resources
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This Learning Lab is not for those who want to be better Spiritual Directors... It’s for those who want to walk with clients in an entirely new way.
It’s for spiritual guides who want to bring more of their heart and soul into their sessions, and to risk going to a new place that will really matter for clients. The Spiritual Direction Learning Lab is for you if you desire to be a catalyst for your clients.
It’s not about helping them improve their prayer life, it’s about helping them transform who and how they are in the world.
It’s not about being a good listener and caring presence. It’s about listening for the golden threads and actively engaging clients so they weave these threads into a more authentic life.
It’s about believing that the more you meet clients with your real and vulnerable self, the more likely they are to get real and vulnerable with you.
My motto is that you need a "“System, Skills, Spirit, and Sass” to be a spiritual director that clients are eager to see!
Are you wanting to infuse your sessions with more energy and interest?
Are you wanting more clients but not knowing how to promote yourself in a way that feels right?
Do you love the client work but struggle to deal with the business side of things?
Then you have come to the right place! Browse our training resources below…
About Scott McRae
I’m a spiritual director, teacher of spiritual directors, pastor, chaplain, husband, father, and devoted dog owner.
I help part-time spiritual directors who have too little time and too few clients.
And, I help seasoned spiritual directors add spice to their sessions and go to the next level in their practice.
I have been a spiritual seeker for as long I can remember. My journey has led me into a lot of spiritual adventures and learning:
Pastoring a church & campus ministry (both ELCA Lutheran)
Becoming a hospital chaplain, pastoral educator & Spiritual Care Department Director
Finding a home in spiritual direction and supervision
Teaching in three different spiritual direction training programs
Starting Sojourners Institute with my wife, Melanie
Loving the Enneagram and being a frequent teacher of classes, with an emphasis on its spiritual dimensions
Authoring the chapter on spiritual direction in the book Courageous Conversations: The Teaching and Learning of Pastoral Supervision