Spiritual Mentoring Certificate Program

REV. BETH COHEN & REV. DEBORAH CORT
Spiritual Mentoring offers the opportunity to hold another in a space of love, compassion, and acceptance as they seek to align with their own inner Divinity. A spiritual mentor creates a space in which a mentee will be seen, heard, and guided on their spiritual journey. This profound opportunity to guide another makes the mentoring process a sacred opportunity to sit with another and experience the Divine Beloved within the mentee.

In order to spiritually guide another in a safe and meaningful way, the mentor must be engaged in their own spiritual journey, though it need not be religious.

In this Certificate Program, we will explore our relationship with Spirituality and the practices that support our deepening experience of Presence, the foundation of Deep Listening. Through discussion and practice, we will hone our skills as listeners and guides, and explore the challenges that inhibit us from being the channels of Divine Guidance that we already are. We will also discuss the role and limits of being a Spiritual Mentor, and what inspires us to choose this path.

For those participants having a desire to set up a Spiritual Mentoring practice, a portion of this program will offer the opportunity to vision and design their practice.

This program, which is conferred by the Tree of Life Interfaith Temple, replaces the Spiritual Mentoring Certificate Program, formally created by Rev. Dr. Stephanie Rutt, and offered through the Tree of Life School for Sacred Living, LLC.
This 10 session Certificate Program is designed for ministers, clergy, and others in the helping professions who desire basic spiritual mentoring skills.
Through discussion and practical exploration, this program emphasizes:
  • Cultivating inner awareness as a mentor to act as a conduit for Divine guidance
  • Understanding the kinds of issues that can arise in a mentoring situation and how to skillfully meet and address them
  • Supporting a mentee in cultivating an intimate spiritual connection through self exploration and discovery
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Participants are admitted into this program through an application process which includes both a written application and a telephone interview. ​
Recommended Reading: In Touch, John J. Prendergast, PhD and The Zen of Listening, Rebecca Z. Shafir. Additional readings will be included as appropriate.
Prerequisites: Applicants will demonstrate an active interest in spirituality and have engaged in a daily spiritual practice for a minimum of six months.  We understand these practices are unique and personal to each individual and care will be given to determine an appropriate fit for this program.
Min/Max # of participants: 4 minimum/ 10 maximum
Start date: January 5, 2019 (runs 1st and 3rd Saturday, January through May)
Day/Time: Saturdays, 9:30am to 5:30pm
Location: 263 Union Square (on the Oval), Milford, NH 03055
Tuition: $1,200 ​
Each participant will receive a Certificate of Completion from the
Tree of Life Interfaith Temple.
About Rev. Beth Cohen
My journey through life has been guided by a longing for deeper understanding of life and a greater experience of awakening, or consciousness.  Along the way, I have found many spiritual practices and teachings which have become essential and loyal companions in my search.  I also find that the journey never ends, and my desire for understanding and awakening grows stronger with time.  Most recently, it led me to the Seminary Program at the Tree of Life Interfaith Temple, where I was ordained as an Interfaith Minister in 2013.
It has been a great pleasure to work with others as a companion and mentor on their journeys, through my professional work as an Expressive Arts and Bodymind Therapist and Spiritual Mentor.  And it is an honor to share my experience with students on the path to becoming a Spiritual Mentor.  I look forward to sharing the journey with you!
About Rev. Deborah Cort
​Spiritual mentoring is something I use on a regular basis in my professional practice and in everyday life. Through my own inner work and as an ordained Tree of Life Interfaith Seminary Minister, Spiritual Mentor, Spiritual Health Coach, Reiki Master, and SoulCollage® Facilitator, I have gained an understanding of spiritual mentoring as that which aligns with seeing the love of God in everyone.
Allowing myself to be guided by the Divine has helped me to awaken to, or become conscious of, the wisdom that lives within each of us.  Along the mentoring journey we learn we are each students and teachers, given to each other for growth both personally and collectively. Being able to share the insights I have learned with mentoring students, I believe, will help create a devotional container that invites inquiry, exploration, and discovery – all components of the spiritual mentoring process.

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