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Resources for Washington, DC

RESOURCES SUGGESTED BY PRESENTERS at the March 26-31 Leadership Institute and Conference. If you purchase media material at Amazon.com, accessed through this Web site, Spiritual Directors International receives a small commission, at no cost to you, which benefits the global ministry of spiritual direction.

Washington DC Presenter Recommendations

Rose Mary Dougherty, SSND; Keynoter

Rose Mary Dougherty, Group Spiritual Direction: Community for Discernment

Rose Mary Dougherty, The Lived Expereince of Group Spiritual Direction


Pre-Leadership Institute


Marketing to the Next Generation for Retreat Centers and Enrichment, Formation and Training Programs

Mike Hayes, Googling God: The Religious Landscape of People in Their 20s and 30s

Chip Heath and Dan Heath, Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die


Friday Workshops


Canon Peter Ball; F1. Being Present to Silence

Thomas Keating, Open Mind Open Heart

Robert Llewelyn, With Pity Not With Blame

Robert Llewelyn, Thirsting for God

Martin Laird, Into the Silent Land

Peter Ball, Introducing Spiritual Direction

Barry Morgan, Strangely Orthodox: R S Thomas and His Poetry of Faith


Mary Ann Brussat; F2. Spiritual Rx

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, 100 Ways to Keep Your Soul Alive

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spiritual Rx: Prescriptions for Living a Meaninful Life

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spiritual Literacy: Reading the Sacred in Everyday Life

Spiritual Literacy 6 volume DVD set


Carolynne Ervin, F3. Discernment: Key to Supervision

 Carol Ann Smith, SHCJ & Eugene F Merz, SJ, Finding God in Each Moments: The Practice of Discernment

eds. Mary Rose Bumpus & Rebecca Bradburn Langer, Supervision of Spiritual Directors: Engagin in Holy Mystery


Susanne Fageol & Elizabeth Fowle, MD; F4. Presence in Our Body

Ann Weiser Cornell, PhD, The Power of Focusing


Leslie A. Hay; F5. Hospitality

Esther de Waal, Seeking God: The Way of St. Benedict

ed. Timothy Fry, OSB, The Rule of St. Benedict in English

Esther de Waal, Lost in Wonder:Rediscovering the Spiritual Art of Attentiveness

Leslie A. Hay, Hospitality: The Heart of Spiritual Direction


Vivienne M. Joyce & Robert J. Giugliano; F6. Receptivity and Presence

John Bowlby, A Secure Base: Parent-Child Attachment and Healthy Human Development

Diana Fosha, The Transforming Power of Affect: A Model of Accelerated Change

Mark Epstein, Thoughts without a Thinker Psychotherapy from a Buddhist Perspective

Dean Brackley, The Call to Discernment in Troubled Times: New Perspectives on the Transformative Wisdom of Ignatius of Loyola

Dorothee Soelle, The Silent Cry

Michael Eigen, The Psychoanalytic Mystic

Iain Matthew, The Impact of God

Janet Ruffing, RSM, Spiritual Direction Beyond Beginnings

Janet Ruffing, RSM, Uncovering Stories of Faith Spiritual Direction and Narrative

trans. Anita Barrows and Joanna Macy, Rilke's Book of Hours: Love Poems to God

eds. Marcella Weiner, Paul Cooper, Claude Barbre, Religion and Psychotherapy Many Paths, One Journey

Donal Winnicott, Playing and Reality

James L. Griffith & Melissa Elliott Griffith, Encountering the Sacred in Psycholtherapy

William James, Varieties of Religious Experience

Carol Ochs, The Song of the Self Biblical Spirituality and Human Holiness

Ann Belford Ulanov, Finding Space:Winnicott, God, and Psychic Reality


Karen L. Kuchan; F8. Being Present for Generation X

Suzanne Buckley, Sacred is the Call: Formation and Transformation in Spiritual Direction Programs

Karen Kuchan, Visio Divina: A New Prayer Practice for Encounters with God Norvene Vest, Tending the Holy: Spiritual Direction Across Traditions


Sallie J. Latkovich, CSJ; F9. Put On Your Own Oxygen Mask First!

Carmen Renee Berry, When Helping You is Hurting Me

Frederic Flach, MD, Resilience, Discovering a New Strength at Times of Stress

Dr. David Hawkins, When Pleasing Others is Hurting You

John A. Sanford, Ministry Burnout


Matthew Linn, SJ; F10. Discovering Daily the Life in Our Life

Matthew Linn, Sleeping with Bread: Holding What Gives You Life

Matthew Linn, Making Heart Bread

Matthew Linn, Healing the Purpose of Your Life

Matthew Linn, What's My Song?

Matthew Linn, Don't Forgive Too Soon


Carol A. Mitchell, PhD, F11. Presence to Experiences of Sexual Abuse

Nan Merrill, Psalms for Praying

Diana Ortiz, Blindfold's Eyes


Natalie Ganley & Marilyn Merikangas; F12. Retreats in Daily Life

Margaret Silf, Inner Compass



Sharon Browning & Vie Thorgren; F14. Transforming Presence on the Margins

Bradley Shavit Artson and Gila Gevirtz, Making a Difference: Putting Jewish Spirituality into Action

John Neafsey, A Sacred Voice is Callling: Personal Vocation & Social Conscience

Susan Moon, Not Turning Away: The Practice of Engaged Buddhism

David K. Shipler, The Working Poor: Invisible In America

Shane Claiborne, The Irresistable Revolution: Living As An Ordinary Radical


Rev. Jane Vennard; F15. Welcoming the Stranger Within

Jane Vennard, Be Still: Designing and Leading Contemplative Retreats

Jane Vennard, A Praying Congregation: The Art of Teaching Spiritual Practice

Jane Vennard, Praying for Friends and Enemies

Jane Vennard, Praying with Body and Soul

Margaret Guenther, Holy Listening: The Art of Spiritual Direction

Jane Vennard, Embracing the World: Praying for Justice and Peace

Jane Vennard, The Way of Prayer


Friday Evening Workshops


Richard F Bough; FE1. Creating a Native American Medicine Wheel

Judie Bopp, Michael Brown, Lee Lane, Phil Bopp, The Sacred Tree: Reflections on Native American Spirituality


Linda Douty; FE3. Prayer for Busy People

Mark Nepo, The Book of Awakening

Linda Douty, How Can I let Go If I Don't Know I'm Holding On?

Linda Douty, How Can I See the Light When It's So Dark?

Sybil MacBeth, Praying in Color


Ann Kulp, FE4. Tibetan Singing Bowls

Hans de Back, Singing Bowl Mediation/1 CD

Eva Rudy Jansen, Singing Bowls, A Practical Handbook of Instruction and Use

Anneke Huyser, Singing Bowl Exercises for Personal Harmony

Ann Z. Kulp, Spirit Windows, A Handbook of Spiritual Growth Resources for Leaders

Benjamin Jobst, Seven Metals, Singing Bowls of Tibet CD


Ray McGinnis; FE5. Sacred Poetry

Ray McGinnis, Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-inspired Path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry


Janice A. Novotka; FE6. Awakening Awareness

Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth

Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now

Richard Moss, The Mandala of Being

Adyashanti, Emptiness Dancing

all of Jan Novtka's music


David Christian Nelson, FE7. Music in Exile

Black Elk et al., ed. Patricia Riley, Growing Up Native American

Maria Rosa Menocal, Ornament of the World

Ophelia J. Thompson, Come Hang Out With Me, Mandalas and Poetry


Barbara Perry, FE9. We Are the Dance of God the Dancer

CDs and booklets from presenter


Rev. Maria D. Pierre; FE10. Latinos Stories of Immigration and Triumph

Allan Kardec, The Medium's Book

Miguel A. DeLa Torre, Introducing Latino Theologies

Esteban Montilla, Pastoral Care & Counseling with Latinos

Foundation for Inner Peace, A Course in Miracles

Huston Smith, The World's Religions: Our Great Wisdom Traditions


Maureen & Richard Schlitt; FE11. Being Presen with Youth

Mark Yaconelli, Contemplative Youth Ministry


Saturday Workshops


Rev. Dr. Lorolie Brown Andrews; S1. Discover the Queen and King, Lover, Magician, and Warrior Within

Dr. Robert Moore, King Warrior Magician Lover: Rediscovering the Archetypes of the Mature Masculine

Dr. Robert Moore, Facing the Dragon Confronting Personal and Spiritual Grandiosity

Dr. Robert Moore, The King Within: Revised and Expanded Text


Marcia Black; S2. The Practice of Wild Writing

Mark Abley, Spoken Here: Travels Among Threatened Languages

eds. Christian McEwen & Mark Statman, The Alphabet of the Trees

Bleden C. Lane, The Solace of Fierce Landscapes: Exploring Desert and Mountain Spirituality


Joan Borysenko & Gordon Dveirin; S3. Your Soul's Compass

Joan Borysenko, Minding the Body, Mending the Mind

Joan Borysenko & Gordon Dveirin, Your Soul's Compass: What is Spiritual Guidance?

Joan Borysenko, 7 Paths to God

Joan Borysenko, Inner Peace for Busy People: 52 Simple Strategies

Joan Borysenko, A Woman's Journey to God


Cherie Brown & George Mazza; S4. Deepening Your Commitment to Interfaith Work

Cherie Brown & Greg Mazza, Healing Into Action


Rev. Tilden Edwards & Ann Dean; S6. Direct Intimate Presence

Tilden Edwards, Living in the Presence

Tilden Edwards, Spiritual Director, Spiritual Companion


Greg Heylin & Margaret Benefiel; S8. Spirituality at Work

Greg Heylin, Work and Spirituality

Margaret Benefiel, Soul at Work: Spiritual Leadership in Organizations


Marianne Hieb, RSM & Helen Owens, OSP; S9. Art Journaling

Marianne Hieb, Inner Journeying through Art-Journaling


Presenter Dwight Judy; S10. Being Present for Inner Healing

Dwight Judy, Embracing God: Praying with Teresa of Avila

ed. Sharon G. Mijares, Modern Psychology and Ancient Wisdom: Psychological Healing Practices from the World's Religious Traditions

Dwight Judy, Christian Meditation and Inner Healling

Dwight Judy, Quest for the Mystical Christ: Awakenig the Heart of Faith


Presenter Joyce Rupp, OSM; S11. Becoming a Compassionate Presence

Jack Kornfield, A Path With Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life

MaryJo Meadow, Gentling the Heart: Buddhist LovingKindness Practice for Christians

Joyce Rupp, Your Sorrow is My Sorrow: Hope and Strenght in Times of Suffering

Joseph Nassal, The Conspiracy of Compassion: Breathing Together for a Wounded World

Robert J. Wick, Overcoming Secondary Stress in Medical and Nursing Practice

Marc Ian Barasch, Field Notes on the Compassionate Life: A Search for the Sould of Kindness

Christina Feldman, Compassion: Listening to the Cries of the World

Sharon Salzberg, LovingKindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness

Pema Chodron, Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living

Rabbi Rami Shapiro, The Sacred Art of LovingKindness

Sharon Salzberg, The Forces of Kindness

Barbara R. Metzler, Passionaries: Turning Compassion into Action

Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche with David R. Shlim, MD, Medicine and Compassion


Karl Ruttan & James Neppl; S12. Male Spiritual Journey

Sam Keen, Fire in the Belly: On Being a Man

Trevor Hall, Becoming Authentic: The Search for Wholeness and Calling as a Servant Leader

Richard Rohr, Adam's Return: The Five Promises of Male Initiation

Robert Moore & Douglas Gillette, King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Rediscovering the Archetypes of the Mature Masculine

James Hollis, Under Saturn's Shadow: The Wounding and Healing of Men

Richard Rohr and Joseph Martos, The Wildman's Journey: Reflections on Male Spirituality

Donald Capps, Men and Their Religion, Honor, Hope and Humor

Kent Ira Groff, Journeymen: A Spiritual Guide for Men

James B. Nelson, The Intimate Connection: Male Sexuality, Masculine Spirituality

Robert Moore & Douglas Gillette, The King Within: Accessingt he King in the Male Psyche


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