Spiritual Direction
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The ministry of spiritual direction can be understood as the meeting of two or more people whose desire is to prayerfully listen for the movements of the Holy Spirit in all areas of a person’s life.
–Tilden Edwards, Spiritual Director, Spiritual Companion. |
Spiritual Direction is holy conversation, listening to the Holy.
Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10
Are you interested in exploring spiritual direction as a spiritual practice?
Contact Cindy for an exploratory appointment via Zoom
Rev. Cindy Serio studied at the Louisiana United Methodist Academy for Spiritual Leadership Track for Spiritual Direction with Rev. Wendy J. Miller, professor/emeritus of Eastern Mennonite University, from 2001-2003, served as small group supervisor 2008-2014 and was Contemplative Worship Leader and presenter/instructor in the program 2014-2016. She also served and studied with Rev . Miller while coordinating "Witnessing the Living Flame" Supervision Training Program 2015-2017. Cindy served as board member and presenter for the Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church Charis Spiritual Director Training Program from 2006 to 2019. Cindy served in the Alabama-West Florida Conference Sacred Space Spiritual Direction Program as Year 3 Instructor and Practicum Coordinator 2017-2020.
Cindy has been coordinating The Gathered Community of Spiritual Directors since 2012, leading the group in days of renewal, contemplative retreats, supervision, and making referrals for spiritual direction. She was instrumental in establishing The Gathered Community as a 501c3 nonprofit organization in 2019 and served as its Board President and Executive Director from 2019-2023. She now serves as their Vice-President with a commitment to developing leaders for the future. All of our (referred) covenant spiritual directors are trained in various programs and covenant with one another to follow the ethical guidelines of Spiritual Directors International (SDI). We welcome ALL trained spiritual directors from any location or program to join in our online community.
Here is an "Exploring Spiritual Direction" PDF that I've created that gives you some of the "nuts and bolts" of my spiritual direction practice.
Please contact me if you would like to know more!
Cindy has been coordinating The Gathered Community of Spiritual Directors since 2012, leading the group in days of renewal, contemplative retreats, supervision, and making referrals for spiritual direction. She was instrumental in establishing The Gathered Community as a 501c3 nonprofit organization in 2019 and served as its Board President and Executive Director from 2019-2023. She now serves as their Vice-President with a commitment to developing leaders for the future. All of our (referred) covenant spiritual directors are trained in various programs and covenant with one another to follow the ethical guidelines of Spiritual Directors International (SDI). We welcome ALL trained spiritual directors from any location or program to join in our online community.
Here is an "Exploring Spiritual Direction" PDF that I've created that gives you some of the "nuts and bolts" of my spiritual direction practice.
Please contact me if you would like to know more!