Sharing Your Light Through the Practice of Spiritual Direction: A Panel Discussion
Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. —Matthew 5:15
The practice of spiritual direction is an opportunity to share your gifts, skills, and experience with others so that they can deepen their relationship with God. Setting up a practice requires a spiritual foundation based on prayer and continuing renewal. Your practice also depends on rising above your hesitancy about self-promotion so that you can find ways to talk about spiritual direction, attract prospective clients, and establish a business model based on integrity and professionalism.
In this continuing education session, you will interact with a panel of spiritual directors who have set up and sustained their practice. They will share their experience and address your questions about topics that will include:
- Branding: creating your identity as a spiritual director
- Marketing and communications: connecting with prospective clients
- Finances: setting fees and managing income and expenses
- Onboarding: beginning a relationship with a new client
- Evaluation: assessing the effectiveness of your practice
- Self-care: tending to your own spiritual, emotional, and physical health
You will have an opportunity to submit questions before the session so that the panelists can prepare to cover what interests you. Facilitated by Linda Mastro.
This is a virtual program, open to all spiritual directors. A Zoom Meeting link will be emailed to registered participants by the Friday before the program. When registering, please be sure to include the correct email address to which the Zoom link should be sent.
Linda Mastro is a graduate of the Bon Secours Spiritual Direction Institute in Marriottsville, MD, where she now serves as a faculty member. In addition to being an Associate of Bon Secours, Linda is a spiritual companion for individuals and groups and brings a spirit of compassion and light-heartedness to her work as a women’s retreat facilitator, pilgrimage leader, and workshop guide. Linda is co-author of the book Petite Retreats: Renewing Body, Mind, and Spirit Without Leaving Home. Learn more about Linda and her ministry at LivingPilgrimage.com.