Eremos is proud to support and promote a visit to Australia by Dr Susan S. Phillips, internationally acclaimed author and teacher.
Registrations for the first two events - 13th & 16th March have closed but you can read an article written by Susan in the February 2010 magazine or attend her other two events on 17th & 23rd March.
Saturday, 13th March - 10am to 4pm - Sacred Space and Sacred Time - a day of reflection to be led by Susan with Noel Davis and Trish Watts.
At the Mt St Benedict Centre - Pennant Hills
(Includes morning tea and lunch.)
Register by 1st March limited places available.
See the Eremos Upcoming Retreats page for full details.
Email the attached PDF registration form (scroll down to bottom of screen) or send any enquiries to events@eremos.org.au
Tuesday, 16th March - 1:00 - 5:00pm - Issues of Theodicy and Suffering in Patient Care - In association with the NSW College of CPE at St Joseph's Hospital, Auburn.
Registration deadline - Thursday, 4th March.
Enquiries and registrations to Mrs Hilda Hedevang
Email: execsec@cpensw.org or Phone: (02) 4344 2450
Full details and registration form available on the Eremos Noticeboard web page.
Wednesday, 17th March - from 7:00pm - We Are What We Eat: Spiritual Practices for Everyday Living. At Campfire in the Heart, Alice Springs.
Enquiries and registrations to David & Sue Woods
Phone: (08) 8952 6607. www.campfireintheheart.com.au
Tuesday, 23rd March - 9:00am - 12:30pm - Garden or Circus: Metaphors We Live (and Die) By - In association with the Qld Institute of CPE, Inc. at Riverglenn Conference Centre, Indooroopilly.
Enquiries and registrations to Cathy Brown
Email: cathy@brownclan.id.au or Phone: (07) 3264 4144
Full details and registration form available on the Eremos Noticeboard web page.
Dr Susan S. Phillips is the Executive Director of New College Berkeley, an affiliate of the Graduate Theological Union. She is a spiritual director and sociologist, an Adjunct Professor of Spiritual Direction at San Francisco Theological Seminary, and is active in the Presbyterian Church (USA). Her writings include the award-winning The Crisis of Care: Affirming and Restoring Caring Practices in the Helping Professions (with Patricia Benner) and Candlelight: Illuminating the Art of Spiritual Direction. Susan's website www.susansphillips.com
Before she comes to Australia, you might be able to catch Susan Phillips in New Zealand:
Wednesday, 3rd March Spiritual Growth Ministries, 9:30 am-4 pm, Auckland, New Zealand. Topic: Spiritual Thriving. www.sgm.org.nz
Thursday, 11th March Evening lecture, 5:10pm, Dept of Theology and Religion, University of Otago, Dunedin, NZ. Topic: Finding “Direction” in Spiritual Direction. www.otago.ac.nz
“While some books on spiritual direction emphasize theology and theory and others are more practical and applied, Susan Phillips offers us something quite unique. We are invited to peek into sacred spaces, absorb poignant stories and watch the candle shed light and sketch shadows. Instead of the harshness of pragmatic, prescriptive and programmatic approaches to spirituality, one is left with a deep and gentle sense that God is here with us.” —Dr. Rod Wilson, President and Professor of Counselling and Psychology, Regent College, Vancouver, Canada
Email: events@eremos.org.au
