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Discover the charism of 'listening with the heart' in this introductory training course in Ignatian spiritual conversation, delivered by way of three 3-day modules in May, June and July 2026.
We offer a regular programme of training and professional development courses for people involved in all kinds of spiritual accompaniment and direction. Stay up to date by subscribing to our termly Spiritual Accompaniment Newsletter here.
This is a 9-day introductory course to the Ignatian model ofspiritual accompaniment, using principles based on the SpiritualExercises. It’s suitable for a wide range of people including those whowork in pastoral settings (hospital & prison visitors, chaplains, clergy,Eucharistic ministers, catechists) and anyone who is simply interested inhaving deep life-giving conversations with others. Although thiscourse does not provide full training for people to offer spiritual direction,it introduces some of the necessary skills and it may reveal a gift forspiritual direction in the Ignatian tradition.
Our 2026 course is open for booking (click here).
We offer regular events for people already working asspiritual directors, and other people with a listening component to to theirministry. As our speakers, we invite spiritual directors, theologians,psychologists and anyone who we believe has something pertinent and interestingto present to the spiritual direction community. Manresa Days areusually comprised of input sessions on a particular theme, with opportunity forsmall group sharing and plenary discussion.
We run other training courses at intervals according to demand.
Stay up to date on our programme by subscribing to our termly Spiritual Accompaniment Newsletter here.
At London Jesuit Centre, we are delighted to host the Ignatian Spirituality Course, which is a very well-regarded comprehensive 3-year training in spiritual direction in the Ignatian tradition. There is also a 1-year 'Ignatian Enrichment' course for directors who have trained in other traditions. Please see further details on their separate website here.
A few times a year, our Spirituality Team sends out a mailchimp newsletter for anyone involved in a ministry of spiritual listening, accompaniment and prayer guiding, including spiritual directors, chaplains and clergy.
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Discover our comfortable and well-stocked library which specialises in theology and philosophy in the Catholic tradition, and Ignatian spirituality.
We offer residential accommodation at reasonable rates to visitors attending our courses so please enquire about staying at the LJC if that would be helpful to you.
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