In this four-week course, participants will be accompanied by Gillian as they form community around experiencing the nuances of Ignatius Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises in a holistic, integrated way, guided by the theological and spiritual introduction for each week provided during course sessions. You will also receive practical tips for reflection before you select exercises from our course workbook. For students, spiritual directors and pastoral figures, this course provides an excellent marriage of theory and practice; for those interested in spiritual growth, you will receive a rich introduction to the Spiritual Exercises informed by decades of pastoral practice.

• Monday 13th, 20th and 27th October, and 3rd November
• 7:30pm to 9pm
• Online
• When booking please choose the Portsmouth CMD option for a free place. 13 places available.

Please note that participants will need to buy a copy of Spiritual Exercises for the 21st Century: A Workbook (third edition).

Dr Gillian Ahlgren received her PhD from the University of Chicago with a specialisation in the Christian mystical tradition. She is the author of seven books integrating contextual theology with spirituality and pastoral practice, including Entering Teresa.