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We connect people with a Spiritual Director, train Spiritual Directors and ongoing development.

08/10/2026

We’re hiring an Operations & Programmes Coordinator! 📋✨

This is a newly created role to hold the operational heart of LCSD - the systems, processes, and coordination that make everything else possible.

It’s ideal for someone who takes pride in making things run like clockwork:
✔️ Seamlessly hosted events

✔️ Well-maintained databases

✔️ Efficient, smooth processes

💼 Details: Part-time (0.4 FTE | 2 days/week) | Remote with London touchpoints

💷 Salary: £31,000 – £33,000 FTE (pro rata)

🗓️ Closing Date: 1 November 2026

👉 Click the link to view the full job description and apply!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LpxLw4wuRBTKU7j5GL5SvUNfkCG0rydUHN8aSeT7ISY/edit?tab=t.0

22/09/2026

What can 13th-century Franciscan spirituality teach us about modern spiritual direction? Join the London Centre for Spiritual Direction on Friday, 2 October 2026 for Radical Attentiveness: Franciscan Spirituality and Spiritual Practices, led by Dr Michael Hahn.

In this online session, we will:

Explore the Franciscan tradition on the eve of the 800th anniversary of St Francis's death

Examine Clare of Assisi’s call to "gaze, consider, contemplate" alongside Bonaventure's meditations

Discover how deep attention transforms our relationships with God, ourselves, and the world around us

📍 Where: Online

⏰ When: Friday, 2 October 2026 | 10:00 – 13:00 GMT

🎟️ Cost: £40 Non-Members | £32 Members

Reserve your spot today to deepen your practice! Link in bio🌿

08/09/2026

How can spiritual direction become more visible in a faithful, generous, and Spirit-led way?

Many spiritual companions feel torn between the value of sacred listening and a reluctance toward self-promotion. Join the London Centre for Spiritual Direction for Visibility: Making ourselves available, hosted by Fiona Koefoed-Jespersen.

Shift the focus from drawing attention to yourself to making yourself available to those God is inviting you to accompany.

🗓 Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2026
⏰ Time: 19:00 – 21:00 BST
📍 Location: Online
🎟 Details & Registration: LCSD Event page or Your member's email

04/09/2026

Whether you've recently joined the LCSD or would simply like to get to know us better, we'd love to welcome you to this online orientation session.
This relaxed, gathering is an opportunity to meet members of the LCSD team, connect with other new members, and discover how to make the most of your membership. We'll introduce you to who we are and the vision that shapes our work, explore how to use the directory well, highlight the range of training and member benefits available to you, and share supervision opportunities. We'll also introduce ways you can contribute to and help shape the life of our community.

There will be plenty of time to ask questions, meet fellow members, and begin building connections within our growing community of spiritual directors. Whether you're newly trained or have many years of experience, we look forward to welcoming you!

Date: Wednesday 7th September
When: 19:30- 21:00 GMT
Where: Online
Link in bio

01/09/2026

✨ Mark your calendars! We have an exciting lineup of events coming up this September & October:

🗓 Sept 14 | 19:00–20:00

Exploring Spiritual Direction: What It Is and How to Begin

A gentle, practical one-hour introductory session on the ministry of spiritual companionship.

🗓 Sept 16 | 19:00–21:00

Visibility: Making Ourselves Available

Discern practical ways to increase the visibility of your ministry and the wider ministry of spiritual direction. (Members Only)

🗓 Oct 19 | 19:00–20:30

LCSD Book Club: The Way of the Desert Elders

Together, we’ll dive into Lisa Colón Delay’s book on how ancient Christian wisdom sustains us today.

🔗 Find out more on our events page - https://www.lcsd.org.uk/events

27/08/2026

"My concern that being in an ‘everyday’ environment would prove to be a distraction was unfounded; the consistent feedback was that permission to ignore the everyday tasks became a powerful life-giving choice."

In her guest post for the London Centre for Spiritual Direction, Katy Dusting breaks down a simple 5-Movement Guide to Hosting Online Spiritual Retreats. Whether you’re considering hosting your first online retreat or looking for a gentle framework for your own quiet day, read the full post to explore the structure! 🌿

🔗https://www.lcsd.org.uk/blog/online-spiritual-retreats

22/07/2026

What if the perfect retreat space isn’t a grand venue or a quiet sanctuary in the woods, but your own home? 🏡✨
In her latest piece, spiritual director Jen Goodyer shares how she turned her ordinary semi-detached home into a peaceful haven for seasonal retreats, no labyrinth required. Discover how embracing smallness, warmth, and simple rhythms can transform your space and your soul.
📖 Read the full blog post & download the free 5-page guide “How to Host a Retreat at Home” by Jen Goodyer (link in bio)

21/07/2026

What if the perfect retreat space isn’t a grand venue or a quiet sanctuary in the woods, but your own home? 🏡✨

In her latest piece, spiritual director Jen Goodyer shares how she turned her ordinary semi-detached home into a peaceful haven for seasonal retreats, no labyrinth required. Discover how embracing smallness, warmth, and simple rhythms can transform your space and your soul.

📖 Read the full blog post & download the free 5-page guide “How to Host a Retreat at Home” by Jen Goodyer (link in bio).

16/06/2026

🔥 Holding the Whole Self: Anger, Grief, and Strong Emotion in Direction 🔥

How do we welcome emotions that feel too big, too messy, or too much?

As Spiritual Directors, we are often invited to sit alongside grief, shame, anger, joy, and the experiences that stir them. This workshop will explore:
🌿 Which emotions we’re comfortable with—and which we avoid
🌿 How images of God shape our emotional expression
🌿 Ways to honour strong feelings beyond words—through silence, gesture, and metaphor
🌿 Discernment around trauma, therapy, and spiritual direction
🌿 How to hold space with authenticity, compassion, and trust in the Spirit

📅 Friday 3 July 2026
🕙 10:00–15:00 GMT
💻 Online
💷 £50 Non-Members | £40 Members
www.lcsd.org.uk/events/strong-emotions

11/06/2026

“Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” — Mark 6:31 🌿
Do you ever feel like there are so many voices "coming and going" that you don't even have the chance to eat? Between emails, texts, and the demands of home, our internal spaciousness can disappear.
In her new guest blog, Grace Owen invites us to look at the "audacity" of Jesus. Amidst growing popularity and pressing needs, He chose to step back. He chose the quiet.

Reflect with us today:
✨ Where are you on the "treadmill of busyness"?
✨ What would it feel like to create a countercultural "temporary pause"?
✨ Is God inviting you to a quiet place this season?
Read the full reflection and join the invitation to retreat.
https://www.lcsd.org.uk/blog/an-invitation-to-retreat

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