SPIRITUAL DIRECTORS REGIONAL GROUPS

Our virtual support group for spiritual directors has members from the length of New Zealand and even beyond our shores. We meet monthly on Zoom for one hour, with an optional catch up conversation beforehand.

We meet on the first Tuesday of the month (unless it's a public holiday), February to November.
7 pm - optional cuppa and catch up
7.30 - 8.30pm - meeting

We take turns at contributing the various elements - devotions, professional development topic related to our role as spiritual directors, and sharing of resources. We keep great notes, and also have shared files of resources.

We warmly welcome new members, whether you are an experienced spiritual director, still in formation or somewhere in between! Please contact Petra if you would like to join us.

All spiritual directors, and those in training, are most welcome to be part of this support group which holds meetings throughout the year. Guest speakers are selected for each gathering where there is opportunity for professional development, spiritual refreshment and building community with other spiritual directors. We welcome all spiritual directors (not just Aucklanders). Please come and join us!

A ‘refresher day’ kicks the year off each February, followed by evening meetings in August and October. In May we meet by Zoom. Meetings involve connection with each other in friendship, connection with God in contemplative prayer, connection with our presenter and engaging in discussion.

For further information or to join our email list please contact Nicky Browne. (Contact details above)
Please check out our website for events and more info: www.sdnetworkauckland.org

Please view the SGM Contemplative Retreat/Event Calendar for details of professional development events and contemplative retreats coming up in our region.

Visit Find a Retreat Centre to discover retreat centres in Auckland.

We are a well-established group of warm and welcoming spiritual directors who seek to grow in the contemplative life. We invite local spiritual directors to participate in our gatherings, whether you are experienced, starting out, retired or in formation! Spiritual directors from neighbouring regions are also welcome to join us either as a one-off guest or on an on-going basis.

We meet seven to eight times a year in a variety of settings, including in our homes. We typically begin by having lunch together, which helps friendships to form and be sustained over time. After lunch, we then move into a time of contemplative enrichment or professional development finishing around 2.30pm. We brainstorm topics of interest together and various group members volunteer to prepare and facilitate a session on their chosen theme.

For further information or to join our email list please contact Katrina Tulip. (Contact details above)

Please view the SGM Contemplative Retreat/Event Calendar for details of specific retreats coming up in our region.

Visit Find a Retreat Centre to discover retreat centres in the Bay of Plenty.

The Manawatu Spiritual Directors Support Group meets bi-monthly from 12.30 until 3.00pm, most often in Fielding. Beginning with a cuppa and chat our aim is to meet for collegiality, refreshment, peer supervision, reflection and discussion around an agreed theme. Reflective prayer/meditation is offered each time. Spiritual directors and those in training to become spiritual directors are welcome. For further information contact Elsa McInnes or any of the Association members in Fielding, Palmerston North, Levin, Whanganui and Wairarapa.

AREA CONTACTS:
Feilding: Elsa McInnes (06) 323 9276, 021 0728382 elsamcinnes@inspire.net.nz
Palmerston North: Pauline Simonsen 021 119 6103 rpsimonsen@inspire.net.nz
Foxton/Levin: Hannah Rowan 027 215 8544 revdeaconhannah@gmail.com

SPIRITUAL DIRECTORS’ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (MANAWATU)
Occasional training days for spiritual directors in the central region are held two to three times a year generally on Saturdays for about 3-4 hours. If you are interested in being on the email list for information about these training days, please contact Pauline Simonsen at: rpsimonsen@inspire.net.nz

Please view the SGM Retreat/Event Calendar for details of quiet days and contemplative retreats coming up in our region.

Visit Find a Retreat Centre to discover retreat centres in our region.

SGM Wellington are a group of spiritual directors who promote contemplative spirituality in the Wellington region. Contact Jo Anastasiadis (contact details above) if you want to learn more about spiritual direction, contemplative spirituality or any of the retreats/events we organise.

Visit www.sgmwellington.nz or refer to the Wellington region on the SGM Calendar of Retreats/Events for specific retreat offerings.

Visit Find a Retreat Centre to discover retreat centres in our region.

We are a group of spiritual directors in the Nelson/Tasman area who seek to foster contemplative prayer and practices in our churches and communities.

CONTEMPLATIVE TIME ASIDE

We continue to offer a monthly time aside to “Be still and know that I am God.” These are held on the last Friday of the month from February to November at different venues. We begin at 9.30am with morning tea, which is provided. The leader introduces the theme and provides possibilities for the morning. We finish at 12.30pm. All venues have splendid landscapes to enjoy beauty, peace and space in God’s creation and to relax with a listening heart in God’s presence.

See the Nelson section of the SGM Retreat Calendar for venues, dates and registration information.

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

The following group members are available for spiritual direction.

Lori Brudvik Lindner 021 02793563 lablindner@gmail.com
Lisette Cautley 026 545 7011 lisettec@xtra.co.nz
Sue Cunningham 027 698 7055 sue.spiritualdirection@gmail.com
Gabrielle Daly-Fong 021 112 6804 compassio@xtra.co.nz
Karen Moynagh (03) 544 0551 karen@moynagh.co.nz
Watiri Maina 021 707 370 watiri.maina@gmail.com

RETREATS

We are also available to lead retreat days and/or weekends for your church or group. Please contact Ilene Allan (021)102 6778 athlene16@gmail.com to begin a conversation.

The Christchurch Spirituality Network (CSN) meets at the Arahura Counselling Centre, Barrington Street, alternating between Fridays from 12pm. – 1.30pm and Thursday evenings 5.30pm to 7pm. We share kai (BYO) for the first half an hour followed by input and discussion on some aspect of Christian spiritual direction. Spiritual directors in the area are welcome to connect with us and join our gatherings.

Contact People
Janna Young e: jannayoung17@gmail.com
Donald Scott e: donald@northcity.co.nz

CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER DAYS
Spiritual directors from our network offer quiet days with reflection and prayer around a theme. Contact Trish O’Donnell at trish.willem@gmail.com or Barbara Sampson at barbara.sampson.nz@gmail.com for further information. If you are based in the East of the city please contact Aluminé Andrew at alumineandrew@gmail.com

Please view the SGM Retreat/Event Calendar for details of quiet days and contemplative retreats coming up in our region.

Visit Find a Retreat Centre to discover retreat centres in our region.