School of Spiritual Direction 

A Trinitarian & Enneagram Harmony Approach

January, 2026 – November, 2027

HYBRID (in person + OnliNE)

Begins with an intensive Enneagram training and certification

 

Mission

Through a Christ-centered, Trinitarian, trauma-informed, with a focus on the Enneagram Harmony Triad Model, the Crossroads Soul Resources (CSR) School of Spiritual Direction seeks to develop whole and holy spiritual directors and leaders able to accompany others on the journey to know and experience God. We see this spiritual companionship as a critical discipline for all those who are in God for the sake of the world. “Action and contemplation are inextricably bound.”

This school is a member of Spiritual Directors International.

“Action and contemplation are inextricably bound.“

— Guiding Belief of Crossroads Soul Resources

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What You’ll Experience

CSR: School of Spiritual Direction is designed to:

Ground you in traditions and practices: Good News of Christ, Ancient and Contemporary Texts and Spiritual practices, Enneagram Harmony Triads

Provide ways for you to individualize your learning experience based on your Enneagram Harmony triad style (Intellectual (IQ), Emotional (EQ), and Instinctual/Gut (GQ) intelligence): to fulfill our mandate to love God with our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and love our neighbors as ourselves.

Equip and empower trauma informed leaders and spiritual directors to bring healing and wholeness to individuals and communities, tofulfill the Mission of Christ in the world. We prepare leaders and spiritual directors trained in professional listening skills for adults and children at every psychological and spiritual age and stage. Core Faculty consist of Christian Spiritual Directors, able to sit with others around a variety of issues including vocational calling, faith crisis, poverty, racism, church division, sexual/domestic violence, and other societal ills. Adjunct Faculty brings a diverse expertise from psychology, business, and faith.

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“We are very grateful for Clare’s facilitation, teaching, and the understanding she imparted to us at Family Tree with the Enneagram Workshop. The Lord has blessed her with many talents and she is sharing them to impact others. In this case, not only our team but the patients we serve. ”

R. Troy Carlson, M.D., Family Tree Medical Practice

Curriculum

UNIT 1

INTRO TO ENNEAGRAM HARMONY (MOS) AND SPIRITUAL COMPANIONING

January 13-16, 2026 – Marshall, MI

©iEnneagram Harmony Intensive (with certification)-required – This intensive is required unless previously completed.

February 21, 2026 – Chicagoland

Part 1: Spiritual Direction Foundations and Enneagram Harmony Dynamics

March 21, 2026 – Marshall, MI

Part 2: Spiritual Direction Foundations and Enneagram Harmony Dynamics

UNIT 2

SPIRITUAL TRADITIONS & COMPANIONS at (419) 345-0592 or via email

 

Summer Cohort Begins! May, June, July

Contact Lori Tate for more information:

Lori at (419) 345-0592 or via email

April 18, 2026 – Chicagoland

Part 1: Streams of Living Water and a Spiritual Director Mentor

May 16, 2026 – All Online

Part 2: Streams of Living Water and a Spiritual Director Mentor

SUMMER BREAK – June, July, and August 2026

Go on a 2.5-day silent retreat on your own! You choose the place and date, and we will provide guidelines, models, and practices.

 

2026 Winter and Summer Cohorts converge!

UNIT 3

DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMAN SOUL

A comprehensive overview of cradle-to-grave spiritual formation, from a psychological, trinitarian and Enneagram Harmony approach.

September 19, 2026 Part 1 – Marshall, MI

October 17, 2026 Part 2 – Chicagoland

November 21, 2026 Part 3 – All Online

WINTER BREAK Thanksgiving through January 10, 2027

January 15-16, 2027

(Friday Night through All Day Saturday)

A Retreat with Part 2: Enneagram Harmony intensive, 

a continuation of year one’s intensive

February 20, 2027

Part 4: Church calendar and spiritual direction rhythms for transformation. Lectio divina, visio divina, bio-spiritual focusing, Heartmath, centering prayer, confession, rule of life, and more!

UNIT 4

CONTEMPLATION AND ACTION IN SPIRITUAL DIRECTION RELATIONSHIPS

March 20, 2027

Part 1: Holy Listening in Type: Grief, Trauma, Addictions, and Justice

April 17, 2027

Part 2: Holy Listening in Type: Grief, Trauma, Addictions, and Justice

May 15, 2027

Part 3: Holy Listening Practicum

UNIT 5

GETTING READY TO LAUNCH

SUMMER BREAK – June, July, and August 2027 – your choice retreat

Go on a 2.5-day silent retreat on your own! You choose the place and date, and we will provide guidelines, models, and practices.

September 18, 2027

Part 1: Stories that move you Head, Heart, and Gut. Enneagram Polarities and Bio-Spiritual Focusing

October 16, 2027

Part 2: Stories that move you Head, Heart, and Gut. Attachment Theory. Attachment to God

November 20, 2027

Graduation Retreat Examen and Synthesis

“Clare is a very energetic and interactive speaker. She has creatively combined some traditional practices of spirituality, particularly Ignatian spiritual practices, with the Enneagram spectrum of personality styles. You will find her presentations engaging, thoughtful and useful.”

Jerome Wagner, Ph.D.,

Author: Nine Lenses on the World: the Enneagram Perspective;

The Enneagram Spectrum of Personality Styles

Tuition and Payment

program tuition options

Full School of Spiritual Direction (2-Year Program)

  • Tuition: $4,650 USD
  • Does not include the required pre-requisite Motions of the Soul ©iEnneagram Training
  • Non-refundable deposit: $580 (due at registration)

Certificate of Participation (Classes Only)

Group Spiritual Direction with Emphasis on Spiritual Formation and Enneagram Harmony

  • Tuition: $3,975 USD
  • For students who wish to attend classes without completing monthly reflection papers or reading assignments
  • Must be selected at the time of registration (cannot be added later)

CSRSD Alumni Tuition

  • Tuition: $2,945 USD
  • Available to graduates of the CSR School of Spiritual Direction who wish to repeat the program

*All costs listed are in U.S. Dollars.

Payment Schedule

  • A $580 non-refundable deposit is required at registration
  • Full payment for all tuition options is due by February 20, 2026

Pre-Requisite Requirement

Enrollment in the School of Spiritual Direction requires completion of the

4-Day “Motions of the Soul” ©iEnneagram Training

This training is a separate cost and is not included in School tuition.

Teaching Locations & Format

In-Person (Hybrid Model)

The 2026–2027 cohort alternates between two locations:

  • Chicago, IL – Hosted at Christ Church Oak Brook
  • Marshall, MI – Hosted at Crossroads Church

Online Option

Live via Zoom for all sessions

Online participants join the same teaching rhythm as in-person students

Teaching Schedule

9:00 AM – 5:30 PM Central Time (Chicago)

Applies to both in-person and Zoom participan

I already have my "Motions of the Soul" iEnneagram certification, do I have to repeat the training?

If you have received the MOS ©iEnneagram Harmony Practitioner Certification, you have met the requirements for enrollment in the CSR School of Spiritual Direction: Your application comes via ©iEnneagram Harmony class participation, Enneagram Autobiography, Discernment Paper, and Head Heart, Gut, Motion, Mantras for each style. These papers will be on file as a part of your Spiritual Director Certificate. We ask you to return to the MOS ©iEnneagram training in June 2025 or January 2026 as an alumnus unless you make other arrangements by contacting Clare.

You have the option to attend the June 2025 or January 2026 ©iEnneagram Harmony Training as a “refresher” for $149.
Click here to sign up to attend the ©iEnneagram Training as a “refresher”.

Click here to register & pay to secure your spot in the CSR School of Spiritual Direction.

*Cost is in US Dollars. The deposit is non-refundable and required to complete registration. (Lunch and lodging are not included.)

While we extract some teaching from classic Spiritual Direction (SD) training, this is a unique SD program that includes: ©iEnneagram Harmony work in each Unit. Head, Heart, and Gut listening practices from traditional and contemporary spiritual direction and up-to-date brain science. This training also includes Holy Listening practices with children, teens, college students, elders, trauma and secondary trauma survivors, and those who do the work of justice and mercy. This SD program will be valuable to Spiritual Directors who want to broaden their competencies.

All units are offered both in-person (alternating between Chicago and Marshall, MI) and via Zoom. A computer or iPad with Zoom access is required at every session, online and in-person, for break-out groups. Our instructors are experienced online facilitators.

You will receive the reading list after the January Session. Each Unit will require 2-3 required readings and one chosen based on your Enneagram development.  Books will include learning from male, female, and racially diverse authors. The January session readings are; Enneagram Personality Styles– C. Loughrige, Motions of the Soul– C. Loughrige, and Spiritual Rhythms for the Enneagram– Calhoun/Loughrige. These 3 books are utilized throughout the 2-year journey.

No tests. Yes, Unit Reflection papers, Create your own silent retreat experiences during the summers.

Coursework is expected on time, and we understand that people have emergencies and responsibilities. The main thing is to communicate with staff.

All units are in-person and via Zoom. If COVID were to prevent the in-person gathering, Zoom is the option.