WHAT IS SPIRITUAL DIRECTION SUPERVISION?
“Spiritual direction supervision supports the care and growth of spiritual directors in service of the seekers they accompany. Supervision focuses on the spiritual director so they can better serve the seeker and their relationship with God, Allah, The Universe, or however one refers to the Ground of All Being.” [SDI]
GOAL OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTION SUPERVISION?
Ministry of the Absent Other: The goal of supervision is to assist the spiritual director to become more supportive and skilled in accompanying the seeker in a relationship with Mystery who many name God
MY APPROACH TO SPIRITUAL DIRECTION SUPERVISION?
I will endeavor to foster a sense of mutual respect and trust in a non-judgmental atmosphere. I will approach each session with humility, honesty, and integrity. I will employ active listening skills to be fully present and engaged in our conversations, while striving to maintain the mindset of respectful unknowing, which I hope will allow you to feel comfortable enough to open up and present your interactions/sessions with your directees as they happen not as they should have gone, or you hoped they would have gone.
Depending on the specific nature of the supervision you require, for example supervision of: individuals or groups spiritual direction sessions or supervision of retreats (silent directed or 19th annotation), will determine the methods of supervision employed. Techniques utilized can include: Verbatim technique with fundemental spiritual direction skills sheet, SOAP, Wernersville Form, or Problem Oriented Supervision.
