Information

Class location and meeting times

Cohort VII will be offered online with the choice to attend the required one-day retreats in-person (in Chicagoland) or online.
Each 20-session module contains ten interactive teaching sessions on Zoom and ten small group interactive sessions.
Instructional classes will meet via Zoom every other Thursday from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm CST.
Small group sessions will meet online every other week during the weeks there is no class meeting. Small group sessions will at times meet asynchronously via the discussion forums and other times synchronously via Zoom or phone.
The class schedule follows traditional school year breaks.

Requirements

Desire to learn and to grow in one’s own experience of God
Desire to become more self-aware, especially in relation to God and others
Desire to listen in a way that invites transforming conversations
Average of 5 to 10 hours a week which includes class time, reading, writing brief reflection papers, participating online with small group on alternate weeks, meeting with one’s own spiritual director, finding and meeting with two directees and supervision
Basic computer skills and willingness to explore how technology can aid transformational conversations

Program tuition and fees

Tuition for the program is $5,250.00 which is divided into three increments of $1,750 due at the start of each of the three modules. Students may also choose to pay monthly: $250 for 21 months. (First monthly payment is due September 2025, and the last payment is due June 2027).
Additional fees not included: Books, individual spiritual direction fees, small fee for each Module’s retreat.
Some financial aid is available upon request.

Certificate in Spiritual Direction

Upon finishing all requirements in the two-year program, recipients will receive a Certificate of Completion.

Schedule of Class Meetings – Cohort VII

Module I: Listening to God

Module I (2025-2026)

September 11 & 25
October 9 & 23
November 6 & 20

Winter Break

January 15 & 29
February 12 & 26

Module I Retreat: Choose either January (in-person) or February (virtual)

Spring Break

Module II: Listening to Self

Module II (2026)

April 9 & 23
May 7 & 21
June 4

Summer Break

September 17
October 1 & 15 & 29
November 12

Module II Retreat: Choose either October (in-person) or November (virtual)

Winter Break

Module III: Listening to Others

Module III (2027)

January 14 & 28
February 11 & 25
March 11

Spring Break (Easter March 28)

April 8 & 22
May 6 & 20
June 3

Module III Retreat: Choose either April (in-person) or May (virtual)

Instructions for submitting your application

The application consists of three parts:

Complete the online application: TLC Application.
Ask someone to complete the online Character Reference on your behalf.
Submit the non-refundable application fee of $75 using Zelle ([email protected]) or Venmo – @Jean-Hoover.

If you have questions during the application process, or would like to schedule a meeting to discuss the program in more detail, use our Contact Form.