An incredible opportunity for spiritual direction in small groups committed to spiritual friendship, contemplative listening, and prayer. Groups of four directees meet monthly for nine months throughout the Bay Area or online under the guidance of an experienced spiritual director. Other groups grow out of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius program. Meetings will be held in person and/or online (TBD with group members).

“Group spiritual direction helps individuals grow in their faith, love others more fully, and participate in the mission of the church more effectively.”
-Alice Fryling, 2009

Background resources on spiritual direction:
Together in Prayer: The Art and Gift of Group Spiritual Direction (Susan S. Phillips, Crux Magazine, Winter 2013)

Being Listened into Life: Susan Phillips on Spiritual Direction, Silence, and the Slow Work of God (Radix Magazine, December 2025)

Dates and Times: September 2026 - May 2027, 2-hour meetings, monthly day/time determined by group members with their spiritual director

Spiritual Directors: Experienced spiritual directors lead the groups and participate in supervision with Susan Phillips (PhD).

Tuition: $60/month (Total $540 for 9-meeting program) + $60 registration fee

Space is limited. *Thank you for understanding that full tuition is needed even if unable to attend a meeting.*

Please inquire about spiritual direction groups by emailing us info@newcollegeberkeley.org. For group placement, please use the Register/Tuition option on this page and include the registration fee (refundable if a workable group for you does not form). We look forward to hearing from you.