Quotes for the Soul

One of the deepest longings in the human heart is the desire to be loved for yourself alone. When you are touched by love, it reaches down into your deepest fibre.

John O'Donohue 2000, Eternal Echoes: Exploring Our Hunger to Belong, Bantam Books, London, p. 16.

Professional Development Undertaken

Here is a selection of recent courses undertaken and conferences and seminars attended as professional development.

Courses Undertaken

2012, Supervision Workshop With Lucy Abbot Tucker, Institute for Spiritual Leadership, Chicago & Barnabas Ministries, Canberra, ACT.

2011, Professional and Personal Development for Spiritual Directors, - Sue Richardson pbvm & Brian Gallaher msc, Presentation Spirituality Centre, Manly, QLD.

2010, Internship in the Art of Supervision of Spiritual Direction, Mercy Centre, Burlingame, San Francisco, CA.

2009, Adding a Body Focus to Counselling Practice, - Doug Sotheren & Lisa Frese, Queensland Baptist Care, Mitchelton, QLD.

2008, Sadhana A Way to God: Christian Exercises in Eastern Form, - Fr Des Purcell SJ, Canisius Centre, Pymble, NSW.

2007, Internship in the Art of Spiritual Direction, Mercy Centre, Burlingame, San Francisco, CA.

2006, The Art of Facilitating Retreats Spiritual Growth Ministy, Mercy Centre, Auckland, NZ

2005, The Christian Mystics, - Dr Patrick Oliver, Still Point, Toowong, QLD.

2004, The Enneagram, - Dr Patrick Oliver, Still Point, Toowong, QLD.

2003, The Ignatian Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life 30 Weeks, Sr Kathleen Ryan, Cenacle Retreat House, Ormiston, QLD.

Conferences Attended

2012, Sharing the Gifts - Stepping Into Mystery, Australian Ecumenical Council for Spiritual Direction, Xavier College, Melbourne, VIC.

2008, Christian Counsellors Association of Australia, Queensland State Conference, Christian Heritage College, Brisbane, QLD.

2006, Tertiary Campus Ministry Association National Conference, Trinity Conference Centre, Perth, WA.

2005, National Conference of Aotearoa New Zealand Tertiary Chaplains Association, University of Auckland, Auckland, NZ.

2005, National Symposium on Chaplaincy in Tertiary Education, Unitec, Auckland, NZ.

2004, International Campus Ministry Conference, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD.

2003, Contemporary Issues in Ministry Conference, Citipointe International Institute of Ministry, Brisbane, QLD.

Seminars Attended

2013, A Journey Inside Yourself: Body Knowings of Hope, Zoe Fitzpatrick pvb, Australian Network of Spiritual Directors, Presentation Spirituality Centre, Manly.

2012, The Process of Individuation in the Dreams of Sue Monk Kidd-Connecting With the Divine Feminine, Dr Jane Simon, Australian Network of Spiritual Directors, Milton, QLD.

2011, Experiencing the Soul Through Dreamwork, Dr Jane Simon, Australian Network of Spiritual Directors, Milton, QLD.

2011, Spiritual Direction and the Great Scriptural Themes, Dr Patrick Oliver, Australian Network of Spiritual Directors, Stafford, QLD.

2010, Focusing as a Gift of the Universe to Each of Us, Lucy Tierney sj, Australian Network of Spiritual Directors, Bardon, QLD.

2009, Enneagram Wisdom: Frameworks as a Tool for Deep Life-Enriching Reflection, Lucy Tierney sj, Australian Network of Spiritual Directors, Albion, QLD.

2006, Breathing Under Water: Understanding Twelve Step Spirituality, Fr Richard Rohr, Bardon Conference Centre, Bardon, QLD.