Spiritual Directors of Color
This community is for BIPOC spiritual directors from any tradition, whether you are fully trained in Ignatian spirituality or simply drawn to explore what it offers for life and ministry. There are experiences we carry that rarely get named, let alone held. What we share here, including resources, announcements, and events, celebrates who we are, honors what we carry, and holds space for the particular wisdom we bring to this work.
Events Presented by the ISDI Spiritual Directors of Color Project
Events Calendar for Spiritual Directors of Color
The programs and events listed below are intended for spiritual directors of color and are presented by organizations we work with across the Ignatian and spiritual direction communities. Upcoming ISDI events for spiritual directors of color are also included.
Do you have an event or program for Spiritual Directors of Color you would like included in this calendar? You may submit an event or program for consideration by clicking here.
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Resources for Spiritual Directors of Color
Articles
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by Nancy Small, JESUITS Magazine, Summer 2024
Planned by a Leadership Team of four Ignatian Spiritual Directors of Color, this conversation created space for participants to engage in honest conversation about their experience as Spiritual Directors of Color and fostered cultural bonds of community. “It was a joy to recognize how the divine is embodied in a certain flavor in us,” shared one participant, “to have a mirroring in the context of cultural community.”
Books
From Our Own Wells (Resources by BIPOC Authors for Spiritual Directors)
Videos and Audio
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Web Resources
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The Ignatian Spiritual Direction Initiative (ISDI) is dedicated to supporting the ongoing formation of spiritual directors in the Ignatian tradition through networking, resource sharing, and programming.
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Ministerio Hispano Ignaciano ministers to adult Catholics who speak Spanish and desire to deepen their Ignatian way of proceeding. Individuals and communities are invited to learn more about Ignatian spirituality and the Exercises through programs and initiatives. This includes Spiritual Conversation Groups, online events and retreats, in-person retreats and events, and Ignatian resources.
ISDI SDOC Project Facilitator
Brenda Bertrand brings to this work a passion for cultivating BIPOC community within predominantly white spiritual spaces and an extensive background in doing this important work at Fuller Seminary, Princeton Theological Seminary, Georgetown University and the Shalem Institute. She has served as a spiritual director for Black women’s retreats at Ignatius House and for the Sankofa Institute at the Oblate School of Theology, supporting their LEADS program for Black leaders. She completed her training in Ignatian spiritual direction through the Christian Spirituality Program at Creighton University. Her experience as a mindfulness and meditation teacher deepens the spiritual grounding she brings to support and grow the Spiritual Directors of Color community.
Brenda Bertrand
ueasdoc@jesuits.org
ISDI Spiritual Directors of Color Project Facilitator
Office of Ignatian Spirituality | USA East Province
Join Our Community List of BIPOC Spiritual Directors
The Ignatian Spiritual Direction Initiative (ISDI) gathers spiritual directors of color to claim their call, share their wisdom, and build liberating community grounded in Ignatian spirituality. Open to directors from diverse traditions, we seek to find God in all things together.
If you identify as a person of color and are engaged in or exploring the ministry of spiritual direction, complete this form to receive updates about upcoming gatherings and opportunities.
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Brenda Bertrand
ueasdoc@jesuits.org
ISDI Spiritual Directors of Color Project Facilitator
Office of Ignatian Spirituality | USA East Province