Resources

At the gatherings of Spiritual Direction Network Leads on 29 September 2026 and 1 October 2026 Chris Rooney from the Church of England's Minsitry Development Team presented an overview of the work being done towards creating guidance for Church of England Dioceses regarding Spiritual Direction. You can download the slides from his presentation here.

sources of training, support and other resources Some Key Links Church of England: Safeguarding Webpage Catholic Safeguarding Service Roman Catholic Religious Life Safeguarding Service Thirty One Eight Other Resources and Links Presentation: Safeguarding for spiritual directors – produced in 2018 and so not up to date, this is a helpful example of a safeguarding training session devised specifically for Spiritual Directors in a diocese. (link to view/download) When Safeguardi

Safeguarding is rightly an important concern in spiritual direction, and this applies in multiple ways. The Promoting and Protecting Good Practice Action Group has developed resources to help spiritual directors and those who are responsible for spiritual direction networks to be better equipped. You can find information of other resources for safeguarding and spiritual direction here. Click on the document images below to view and download them. Network Leaders: A Checklist

THE ART OF SPIRITUAL WRITING Using writing to deepen discernment and direction - with Richard and Eirene Palmer Writing is not something that naturally occurs within the process of Spiritual Direction these days. And yet it can be a very effective way of opening doors to shed more light on the identity and spiritual journey of the companion. This event will provide some simple effective tools to help to open those occasionally sticking doors and to promote a deeper rapport.

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.

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