Join us for the Carmelite Spirituality Network Online Talk –
Jesus Wept – Engaging Tears in Spiritual Direction
Jesus Wept: Engaging Tears in Spiritual Direction will explore tears as a common phenomenon in spiritual direction underscoring its different possible interpretations. It will explore how spiritual directors respond to deep emotional/spiritual distress which arises in the process of spiritual direction.
What might the tears mean? How would the Director help the directee pray with their tears or understand the ‘hidden’ meaning of this external phenomenon triggered by an internal emotional experience?
The presentation will also highlight the impact of the Directees distress or joy on the director.
Date: Saturday 27th July 2024
Time: 16:00pm (UK, London)
Speaker: Bob Whorton
Sponsored by the CARMELITE SPIRITUALITY NETWORK
Bob Whorton
Bob Whorton currently lives in Fife, Scotland. He is a reflective supervisor, trainer and spiritual director. As a minister in the Methodist Church in the U.K. he has served with many different churches, and as a chaplain he has worked in high secure psychiatric hospitals and palliative care. Bob enjoys writing poetry and encouraging others in creative reflection. He co-leads an on-line writers’ group and a creative reflection group.
Schedule
3.45pm Zoom opens
4.00pm Opening Prayer and Introduction
4.10pm Session starts
5.10pm Comfort Break
5.25pm Breakout Session
5.45pm Interactive session
6.00pm Guided concluding Prayer
Free for CSN Members
Non members
£20
The Carmelite Spirituality Network is offering this workshop for its members as part of enriching the ministry of Spiritual Directors.
This is also open to spiritual practitioners of other traditions of Christian spirituality – spiritual directors/accompaniers, formators, guides, retreat facilitators or anyone interested in spirituality.