Spiritual Growth and Transformation

SG&T provides formation in prayer and discernment. The course offers a safe and sacred space to explore, reflect, and share experiences of our relationship with God. Themes include images of God, images of self, the spiritual journey and personal calling. SG&T builds on learning through experience. It is not academic.

For everyone

We invite anyone of any denomination or none to apply. We embrace equality and diversity and are working to make accompaniment accessible to everyone. We especially welcome applicants with disabilities and those from minority groups.

Through prayer, listening and reflection, we support participants in drawing closer to God. The course is open to people of all denominations or none.

What does it lead to? 

SG&T stands alone. With the Art of Spiritual Accompaniment, it may enable the formation and learning needed to become a Spiritual Accompanier.

Is funding available?

You may be able to get a grant from Whirlow Grange Ltd.

Course outline 

During the mornings, we spend time in silence for prayer and reflection. We then meet in listening threes (triads) as safe and sacred spaces to share.  Using various approaches, we develop our capacity to meet the Holy Spirit. In the afternoons, we explore themes related to spiritual growth.

Comments from previous participants

‘I have valued opening to new possibilities; a haven of calm; a creative and stimulating exploration of my relationship to God; listening openly in trust to other’s experiences. Having space and time for connection in this way is like taking a deep breath of fresh air.’

‘I found the course to be very gentle and welcoming, mirroring what the leaders taught about the love of God, learning through experience as much as ‘given’ knowledge.’

‘The course has enabled me to look at and experience new ways of connecting with God and others, that are much gentler, truer and more loving than I have known before.’

‘It enabled me to come closer to God and profoundly experience God’s love’‘ I can now walk into a greater freedom holding onto God in the power of the Spirit’

Course leaflet

The recently completed course leaflet shows what the next course may be like. We plan to release the hybrid version shortly.

Details of the next course

Though we are planning a hybrid version of this course, we have yet to arrange the details. You can expect the following:

• 2/3 days face to face
• A weekend retreat
• Zoom sessions with breakout rooms
• Video training to watch before sessions

To be kept up to date, please contact Suzanna Schofield.

The next course begins on [date to be decided] and will run until [date to be decided]. The closing date for applications is [date to be decided]. To apply please complete the form below.

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