The Enneagram is a very ancient model of personality type that has enjoyed a lot of attention in recent years. It suggests that all human personality can be described under nine headings or numbers (Enneagram means "nine"). While it describes character traits it is principally an instument for conversion and is consequently a very useful tool in the work of direction.
Lecturers: Sue Dunbar, Mary Hagan rsj, Liz Anne Smith
Sue Dunbar is the Program Director
Mary Hagan is on the Program Team
Liz Anne Smith is on the staff of the MA Theology Spirituality and Ministry program at ACU. She currently co-ordinates the program of training in Spiritual Direction as well as supervising students and practitioners in spiritual direction and pastoral ministry.
Sue, Mary and Liz Anne all received their training in the Enneagram at the Institute for Spiritual Leadership in Chicago. Together they will represent the diviersity and gifts of the three Enneagram centres - head, heart and gut.
Art of Direction: Spiritual Direction and Therapy, Eileen Reeks & Rev John Connor, Program Team
Eileen works as a psychotherapist with Anglicare and John has worked as a relationships counsellor.
History Unit: Spirituality of St Francis and St Clare
Mrs Katherine Lindsay, Deputy Head of the Law School, University of Newcastle.
One of the core elements of spiritual direction is accompanying the directee on their journey into prayer. During this weekend we will explore the meaning ofprayer and the diversity of experiences that can be named as prayer. We will reflect on our own experience of prayer and refine our abilities in journeying with others as they explore the depth and breadth of their prayer.
Lecturer: Rev Philip Carter
Philip, an Anglican priest, became the Director of the Julian Centre, an independent ecumenical Centre for Spirituality and Spiritual Direction based in Adelaide, in 1997. He is a founding member and past President of the Australian Network for Spiritual Direction (ANSD) as well as the convenor or the Ecumenical Spiritual Direction Association (ESDA) in SA for over ten years. Currently Philip is the foundation President of the Australian Ecumenical Council for Spiritual Direction (AECSD).
Art of Direction: Quadrad Introduction and Demonstration
History Unit: Spirituality of Julian of Norwich
Rev Philip Carter, Director of the Julian Centre, SA
This weekend will build on the work done in May and focus, in Enneagram terms, specifically on the dynamic between director and directee. What are the graces, gifts and pitfalls of each number as director and directee? How do we use a knowledge of the Enneagram in our work as directors?
Lecturer: Sue Dunbar, Mary Hagan rsj
Sue Dunbar is the Program Director
Mary Hagan is on the Program Team
Art of Direction: Spiritual Direction and Chaplaincy, John Devereux, Program Team.
John works as a hospital chaplain with the Central Coast Health Service.
History Unit: Prayer Beads
The history of prayer beads, using them as a prayer practice and making a set .
Liz Palmer, Program Team
In the beginning was the Word .. before language and speech, yet our culture implies that if something cannot be articulated in words it either does not exist or is not our concern. This leads many to a deep sense of inadequacy. This weekend will offer exploration of a number of creative expressions as tools in the art of spiritual guideance.
Lecturers: Jenny Parsons, Barbara Burridge
Jenny Parsons is on the Program Team
Barbara Burridge is on the Program Team
Both Jenny and Barbara are accomplished artists.
Art of Direction: Code of Ethics, Rev Sheila Bourne, Program Team
History Unit: this weekend this is replaced by the Graduation Eucharist and Dinner