Michael Smith, Joan Jennings and Peter Bentley

Supervision is a formal arrangement whereby (i) a person in initial formation to become a spiritual director, or (ii) a qualified spiritual director, works regularly with someone who is experienced in spiritual direction and supervision. Supervision is a process to maintain adequate standards of professionalism and a method of consultancy to widen the horizons of an experienced practitioner. Supervision focuses on the development of the skills, attitudes and knowledge in both those in formation and newer members of the ministry. This five-day (36-hour) intensive unit aims to help spiritual directors grow in the competencies (enunciated below in the learning outcomes) necessary to supervise others in the ministry.