In this recent April 2023, SDI Executive Director Rev. SeiFu Singh-Molares and SDI Creative Director Matt Whitney had a wide-ranging conversation about spiritual direction and companionship, and in particular, reconsidering some of the elements we might consider to be “universal.” Are there common elements to the work of spiritual companionship that we can identify? For example, we often cite “deep listening” as a common practice. But what do we mean when we say that? We also consider, and reconsider, the generation of “spiritual heat,” how spiritual companionship has elements of contemplative practice, opening to new depths of awareness, and how to befriend the overwhelm that can come when we gain insight into the depths of our existence. We have this conversation posted as a five-part video series on our YouTube channel, but here you can listen to the conversation in its entirety. We hope you enjoy it and reconsider for yourself some of the building blocks of your own practice as a spiritual companion.
SDI Membership is about being a part of a global contemplative movement that contributes to peace, justice, and living in right relationship with all living beings. The SDI learning community is a group of compassionate listeners who are committed to serving others on their spiritual journeys. Everyone is welcome to become a member of SDI, which also supports our work to advocate for the healing contemplative modalities of spiritual direction and companionship. Become a new member or renew your membership on SDI’s secure online store, at sdicompanions.org.
EP084 - Sacred Music and Conversation with Simon de Voil
EP083 - Dimensions of Spiritual Companionship - Exploration of the Unknown
EP082 - Dimensions of Spiritual Companionship - Deep Listening with Rev. Seifu
EP081 - Nonviolent Communication - Pam Winthrop Lauer
EP080 - Sexuality and Spiritual Companionship - Part 4 with Langston Kahn
EP079 - Sexuality and Spiritual Companionship - Part 3 with Rev. Dr. Beverly Dale
EP078 - Sexuality and Spiritual Companionship - Part 2 with Tommie Watkins and Westina Matthews
EP077 - Sexuality and Spiritual Companionship - Part 1 with Karen Erlichman
EP076 - New Website! sdicompanions.org
EP075 - Poetry as Spiritual Companionship - Pastor Dave Brown
EP074 - Companionship in the Outdoors - Heather Makowicz
EP073 - The Long-Term Benefits of Meditation - Sean Murphy (Part 2)
EP072 - Mindfulness as the First Fruits of Meditation - Sean Murphy
EP071 - Talking with Lucy Abbott Tucker about Spiritual Direction Supervision
EP070 - A Dreamwork Session with Amy Curran - Fishbowl Spiritual Companionship
EP069 - An Introduction to Dreamwork - Amy Curran
EP068 - Meet Ann Lancaster - SDI Production Assistant
EP067 - Group Spiritual Direction with Diane Millis (and new offering from SDI!)
EP066 - Meet Desiree Casil - SDI Membership Services
EP065 - Hallmarks of Spiritual Companionship (Listen 14.2 - April 2020, read by SDI Staff)
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