ANSD
Australian
Network for Spiritual Direction Inc.
Brisbane & Queensland region
You are welcome to come for networking before the sessions commence.
Lunch is BYO on all occasions. Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided at all venues.
FORMATION FOR SPIRITUAL DIRECTORS
This course is part-time over four years and is offered according to the guidelines established by the Australian Ecumenical Council for Spiritual Direction. It works in two blocks of four days over the year. Further information can be obtained from:
Spiritual Direction Training Program
Ministry Education Commission
PO Box 1261
MILTON Qld 4064
ANSD NATIONAL CONFERENCE: ADELAIDE July 9-11
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION COMMUNITY
www.wccm.org
PATRICK OLIVER
www.patrickoliver.net.au / email: p.oliver@mcauley.acu.edu.au / phone: 07 3356 4218
PRESENTATION SPIRITUALITY CENTRE, Manly Qld
www.pbvm.org.au/pscmanly / phone: 07 3396 3290
FABER CENTRE OF IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY
faber@cis.jesuit.org.au
CHRISTOPHER WRENCH
www.stmarys.org.au
LUCY TIERNEY
Virginia Waters Self-Care
phone: 07 3879 2720 / 0417 639 118 / lucytierney@hotmail.com
Wednesday February 10 (evening) – Anne Fry will present on Connecting to the Transforming Grace of Liminal Space. Anne Fry (Franks) has lectured at Chritsian Heritage College for 18 years, in Education and Christian Studies. Since 2003 she moved to become the college's Pastoral Care Coordinator, with particular interests in the role of liminal experiences and spacious listening in the process of spiritual transformation. Anne is also a Spiritual Director in private practice having undertaken An internship in the Art of Spiritual Direction at the Mercy Centre in Burlingame, San Francisco.
Venue: Upstairs room, St John's Lutheran Church, cnr Osley Rd & Clewly St, Corinda
Saturday April 24 (day) – Lucy Tierney will present Focusing as a gift of the universe to each of us. We will spend the day being present to focusing as a tool *for spiritual conversations, *for being in touch with those inner springs Jesus talked about, *for developing a natural inner wisdom gift that we all have.
Venue: to be advised
Wednesday May 9 (evening) – Rob Jones, from Men Transforming Men, will present Spirituality for Men. Rob will draw on the insights of Richard Rohr. MTM (Men Transforming Men) runs M.A.L.E. (Men As Learners and Elders) and offers the men's Rites of Passage Male Initiation Retreat.
Venue: Upstairs room, St John's Lutheran Church, cnr Osley Rd & Clewly St, Corinda
Saturday June 12 (afternoon) –Jane Simon will present on Finding God in Liminal space - spirituality in substance abuse/addiction - a Mother's journey. Jane Simon is married with 3 daughters and 5 grandsons. She has worked as a librarian for the past 20 years during which time she completed a Grad Diploma in Health Studies (UQ) and a PhD (Griffith). This is her 4th and last year in formation as part of the Spiritual Direction Program through MEC, Brookfield.
Venue: Upstairs Room, St John's Lutheran Church, Cnr Oxley Rd & Clewly St, Corinda
Saturday August 21 (reflection day) – Topic: Touching the Art and Heart of Peacemaking. Reflection on the material presented at the National ANSD Conference by Brendan McKeague in Adelaide in July 2010. The Reflective Day will be informative for those who were not able to attend the Conference. It will also be suitable for those who have attended. The day will be led by Denise Brosnan and Lucy Tierney.
Venue: The Sisters of the Sacred Advent (SSA), Community House, 34 Lapraik Street, Albion
Saturday October 9 (afternoon) –The topic Spirituality and Mental Health will be presented by a Panel from A Place to Belong Spiritus Mental Health Network.
Venue: A Place to Belong, 69 Thomas Street, West End
Saturday November 20 (afternoon) –A reflection on the journey of this year and planning for 2011. Bring your ideas and suggestions for topics and presenters for the 2011 Program.
Venue: Upstairs room, St John’s Lutheran Church, Cnr Oxley Rd & Clewly St, Corinda