Somerset 2021
Our residential ministry training, completing in July 2021
Please note the headings below only provide an overview of the curriculum and do not act as links to content - to access the course content please click on 'Resume course' above
1. Hello and how to use this site
2. Welcome and Introduction
3. Getting started: Portals for mortals...
4. What you need along the way...
5. How the training unfolds
How to submit assignments
Required Reading List
First Year Programme Somerset 2021
Companion Volume 1
Companion: Volume 1 | By Section
Companion Volume 2
Companion: Volume 2 | By Section
Study Group Guidance
Music: Spotify Playlists
Technical Guidance & Support
Spiritual counselling: contracting & confidentiality
Foundational Qualities of OneSpirit Interfaith Ministry
Year Two dates
End of Year Retreat 2020
Y1 Spiritual Counselling Process
OneSpirit Supervisors List
Gateway 1: Overview and coursework
2. Spiritual practice
3. Reading for Gateway 1
4. Essential Understandings: Overview of the Curriculum & Practical Guidelines
5. Study Group
6. Guidance on Study Groups
7. Your first assignment: Creation story
8. Creation stories - some videos
9. Spiritual Counselling
10. Spiritual counselling: a few words about contracting & confidentiality
11. Self Directed Learning
12. Journal
Special Reading: Lindbeck's model
13. The next Gateway opens...
Residential Training 2: 13 – 15 December 2019
Spiritual practice
Foundational Qualities
Spiritual Counselling
Reading for Gateway 2
Self Directed Learning
Study Group
Assignment: Earth based reflections
Assignment: First Ceremony
Assignment: Letters to the Divine...
Self-assessment
Residential Training 3: 7 – 9 February 2020
Spiritual practice
Article: International Holocaust Remembrance Day (27th January 2020)
VIDEO: Interview with Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers
Judaism Talk by Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers
Tree by Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers
Spiritual Counselling
Foundational Qualities
Self Directed Learning
Reading for Gateway 3
Study Group
Code of Ethics
Assignment: reflections on Judaism
Assignment: Ceremony on Child and Family Blessing
Y1 Spiritual Counselling Process
ONLINE* Training 4: 6 – 8 April 2020
Transitioning to online for what would have been our 4th residential
Spiritual Practice
Reading for Gateway 4
Study Group
Spiritual Counselling
Written assignment 1: Reflections on Christianity
Written assignment 2: rite of passage
Self-directed learning assignment
A message from Christopher
*Online* Training 5: 23 – 25 May 2020
Spiritual Practice
Reading for gateway 5
Study Group... & Spiritual Counselling
Written assignment 1: Modern Paths Reflection
Written assignment 2: reflections on your peer counselling relationship
Timetable and zoom links for 23-25 May 2020
The Cycle of Intimacy
Meeting in Love in Silence and Connection
First Year Dialogue Questions *Updated*
Anticipating the Year 1 Retreat 2020
Rainbow Warriors Prophecy
Self-care and intention
What to bring
A Walk-through of the Retreat
Preparation For the Forgiveness and Purification Ceremony
Preparation for the Ceremony of Affirmation
Preparation For The Devotional Evening
End of Year Retreat ~ Year One