About Us
SpiDir Network exists to enable, encourage and promote the ministry of Spiritual Direction
Our Values
Our Activities
- Excellence in Spiritual Direction
- Ecumenical collaboration
- Accessible to all
- Safe practice
Our Activities
- Foundational Spiritual Direction Training
- Ongoing Spiritual Direction Training
- Maintaining a list of approved Spiritual Directors
- Supporting the community of Spiritual Directors
Our Structure
The Holding Group is coordinated – ‘held’ – by a small ecumenical group of experienced spiritual directors whose purpose is to monitor and develop the provision of spiritual direction in our area.
The group is accountable to the whole network through a regular pattern of consultation. There are a number of sub-groups which deal with particular areas of the work. All group and sub-group members work on a voluntary basis.
Holding Group members:
Sue Bennett, Mary Lean, Penny Pedley, Sue Sheppy, Peter Sumner (Treasurer), Peter Wyard.
Safeguarding Tutors:
Alan Hodgetts (Network contact for Directors and Directees), Peter Wyard (Safeguarding Support), Penny Pedley (Supervision and Safeguarding Co-ordinator).
The List Group manages and publishes a list of the names and contact details of those offering spiritual direction in the three counties. The list is available to anyone seeking spiritual direction. Please visit our Find a Spiritual Director page.
The group also deals with applications from spiritual directors wishing to join our list through a process of references and interviews. Members of the List Group are happy to discuss what you are looking for. Please contact us with your enquiry.
List Group members:
Mary Lean (Co-ordinator), Mieke Gaynor, Christine Hutt, Diana Polisano.
Watering the Garden provides ongoing training days for spiritual directors and supervisors.
Watering the Garden members:
Sue Sheppy (Co-ordinator), Liz Lowth, Penny Pedley, Andrew Taylor, Alan Hodgetts (technical support).
Supervision:
Penny Pedley (Supervision and Safeguarding Co-ordinator).
Holy Ground Spiritual Direction Course is a one-year, ecumenical training course in spiritual direction, which runs every year for both ordained and lay.
Course Tutors:
Nick Gallant and Beryl Maw (Tutors), Frauke Eicker (Assistant), Sue Bennett (SD Course Liaison and Supervisor).
The Holding Group is coordinated – ‘held’ – by a small ecumenical group of experienced spiritual directors whose purpose is to monitor and develop the provision of spiritual direction in our area.
The group is accountable to the whole network through a regular pattern of consultation. There are a number of sub-groups which deal with particular areas of the work. All group and sub-group members work on a voluntary basis.
Holding Group members:
Sue Bennett, Mary Lean, Penny Pedley, Sue Sheppy, Peter Sumner (Treasurer), Peter Wyard.
Safeguarding Tutors:
Alan Hodgetts (Network contact for Directors and Directees), Peter Wyard (Safeguarding Support), Penny Pedley (Supervision and Safeguarding Co-ordinator).
The List Group manages and publishes a list of the names and contact details of those offering spiritual direction in the three counties. The list is available to anyone seeking spiritual direction. Please visit our Find a Spiritual Director page.
The group also deals with applications from spiritual directors wishing to join our list through a process of references and interviews. Members of the List Group are happy to discuss what you are looking for. Please contact us with your enquiry.
List Group members:
Mary Lean (Co-ordinator), Mieke Gaynor, Christine Hutt, Diana Polisano.
Watering the Garden provides ongoing training days for spiritual directors and supervisors.
Watering the Garden members:
Sue Sheppy (Co-ordinator), Liz Lowth, Penny Pedley, Andrew Taylor, Alan Hodgetts (technical support).
Supervision:
Penny Pedley (Supervision and Safeguarding Co-ordinator).
Holy Ground Spiritual Direction Course is a one-year, ecumenical training course in spiritual direction, which runs every year for both ordained and lay.
Course Tutors:
Nick Gallant and Beryl Maw (Tutors), Frauke Eicker (Assistant), Sue Bennett (SD Course Liaison and Supervisor).