Spiritual Formation and Direction Ministries

Grafted Life is pleased to offer the following organizations as helpful resources in the area of spiritual direction and spiritual formation.

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The Contemplative Center of Silicon Valley

A retreat and spiritual direction ministry located near San Jose, California offers traditional practices of prayer, retreats, spiritual direction and contemplative worship, as well as through art, movement and music, which seek to provide a place that allows people to slow down, find rest for their souls and be renewed for their work in the world. 

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Epiphany New England (formerly ESDN)

Epiphany New England is a community of Christian spiritual directors who live and practice in New England. Their mission is two-fold: to be a directory and resource for those seeking spiritual direction as well as a resource for Christian spiritual directors in the New England area. Regional gatherings twice annually for community and spiritual enrichment.

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Restoration Ministries

A spiritual direction and soul care ministry located in Minnesota.

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Soul Shepherding

Soul Shepherding helps you to thrive with Jesus in life and leadership through resources, spiritual mentoring, and training. Founders Bill and Kristi Gaultiere are Doctors of Psychology and Spiritual Directors who were personally mentored by Dallas Willard. They have developed a unique model for training pastors and leaders to thrive in their apprenticeship to Jesus Christ, personal wholeness, and ministry to others. 


Their two-year Institute in Orange County, CA features twenty days of experiential learning and soul care for cohorts of 20 people in residential retreats. Also you have the option to earn a certificate in Spiritual Direction through monthly online group supervision. Soul Shepherding was started in 2009 and reaches thousands of people every week. Their Institute has trained men and women in ministry from ten different countries. 

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