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What is spiritual direction or companionship really like? In these episodes, Christina Roberts and Matt Whitney offer each other 30 minutes of real-life spiritual direction—something like a “Fishbowl” experience—so you can listen in on the process as it unfolds. The first episode will have Matt offering spiritual companionship to Christina. The second episode will have Christina offering spiritual companionship to Matt. In the third episode, we reflect together on what one might expect in entering a spiritual direction/companionship session, what we've learned in our years of doing this work, and what this practice makes possible. Whether you're curious about becoming a spiritual director, seeking one yourself, or simply drawn to deep listening and presence, this episode offers a rare, honest glimpse into the heart of spiritual companionship. Learn more about the work of spiritual direction and companionship on our website, or find a spiritual companion that you can work with today, at www.sdicompanions.org. Christina's website is thecontemplativelife.net
What is spiritual direction or companionship really like? In these episodes, Christina Roberts and Matt Whitney offer each other 30 minutes of real-life spiritual direction—something like a “Fishbowl” experience—so you can listen in on the process as it unfolds. The first episode will have Matt offering spiritual companionship to Christina. The second episode will have Christina offering spiritual companionship to Matt. In the third episode, we reflect together on what one might expect in entering a spiritual direction/companionship session, what we've learned in our years of doing this work, and what this practice makes possible. Whether you're curious about becoming a spiritual director, seeking one yourself, or simply drawn to deep listening and presence, this episode offers a rare, honest glimpse into the heart of spiritual companionship. Learn more about the work of spiritual direction and companionship on our website, or find a spiritual companion that you can work with today, at www.sdicompanions.org. Christina's website is thecontemplativelife.net
What is spiritual direction or companionship really like? In these episodes, Christina Roberts and Matt Whitney offer each other 30 minutes of real-life spiritual direction—something like a “Fishbowl” experience—so you can listen in on the process as it unfolds. The first episode will have Matt offering spiritual companionship to Christina. The second episode will have Christina offering spiritual companionship to Matt. In the third episode, we reflect together on what one might expect in entering a spiritual direction/companionship session, what we've learned in our years of doing this work, and what this practice makes possible. Whether you're curious about becoming a spiritual director, seeking one yourself, or simply drawn to deep listening and presence, this episode offers a rare, honest glimpse into the heart of spiritual companionship. Learn more about the work of spiritual direction and companionship on our website, or find a spiritual companion that you can work with today, at www.sdicompanions.org. Christina's website is thecontemplativelife.net
Send us a textToday we are joined by the Creative Director of Spiritual Directors International, Matt Whitney. We explore the intersection of art, nature, movement and spirituality. To learn more about Matt's work and his art, connect at matthewwhitney.com or follow on Instagram @mattpwhitneySupport the show
In this 20 minute conversation, SDI Executive Director Rev. SeiFu Singh-Molares and Creative Director Matt Whitney discuss how in challenging times, we can learn how to use these challenges as gateways to deeper awareness, understanding, and spiritual growth. Our work as spiritual directors and companions involves helping others through their own challenges, as well as tending to our own. We believe we can do more than just survive difficult times, we can thrive. Rev. SeiFu's full written reflection is available in Listen - Reflections on Spiritual Direction and Companionship. It is freely available to all and can be accessed on the SDI website: https://www.sdicompanions.org/media/listen/listen-19-1-january-2025/ Listen is a free outreach publication from SDI that assists spiritual travelers in the search for everyday encounters with the Sacred. It is published in January, May, and September. This simple and inviting publication includes short articles, poetry, and global resource announcements. It is read around the world by more than fifteen-thousand seekers, subscribers, and members of SDI. Become a supporting member of SDI today. Learn more at https://www.sdicompanions.org/become-a-member/
Can album pins save the music business? I'll tell you what they're all about, why all musicians should be selling them, and how to get started with them. This is Pub Songs & Stories #291 0:13 - Marc Gunn “Blink” from Come Adventure With Me Listen to #277 Blink to learn more about the song Listen to In the Verse #2.1 Blink for more about the song 3:45 - WELCOME TO PUB SONGS & STORIES I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Sci F' Irish musician and podcaster living in Atlanta, Georgia. If you're new to the show, please subscribe. You can do that PubSong.com or Just send me an email to follow@celtfather. Today, I'm talking about Album Pins. Album Pins have revolutionized my music business. I'll talk about them in a little bit. But first I have other news to share. Each episode has a timestamp and chapter marks. You can click those to straight where you want in each episode. Just head over to the show notes. NEWS Podcast: 17 Things to Do on the Isle of Man #290 Poll: Did you vote for your favorite song on Dancing With Hobbits? See pictures from my Celtic Invasion of Scotland's Whiskey Merch: Get the Sci Fi Drinking Songs Collection on Patreon. You'll get 6 albums for $50, including: As Long As I'm Flyin, Sci Fi Drinking Songs, What Color Is Your Dragon, Pirates vs Dragons, Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits, Firefly Drinking Songs Kickstarter for Brobdingnagian Bards album Another Faire To Remember 7:58 - UPCOMING SHOWS NOV 15-17: CONjuration, Duluth, GA NOV 23: Georgia Renaissance Festival Fall Fling, Fairborn, GA from 2-9 PM NOV 30: Georgia Renaissance Festival Fall Fling, Fairborn, GA from 2-9 PM DEC 8: Nerdy Wonderland at The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, GA WEDS: Coffee with The Celtfather 8:46 - SUPPORT THE CLUB The show is brought to you by my supporters on Patreon. If you enjoy this podcast or my music, please join the Club. You get something new every week. It could be bonus podcasts, downloadable songs, printed sheet music, blogs, or stories from the road. Plus, you'll get access to videos like my Coffee with The Celtfather video concerts. Email follow@celtfather ! If you can't support me financially, just sign up on Patreon for free. Special thanks to our newest and returning patrons: Donald Leatherman, Hugh Hainey, Paul and Tara S., Arthur Otzenberger, Beth Lynn Nolen, Nightmare Rabbit, Jeriel Ng, Matt Whitney, PR 3672 9:47 - CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I lead a small group of people on an exciting adventure, usually to one of the Celtic nations, but not always. 11:31 - Brother Sea "All As One" from Brother Sea EP Listen on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast 15:18 - WHAT ARE ALBUM PINS AND CAN THEY REALLY SAVE THE MUSIC BUSINESS? What is an album? What makes it unique? What makes a successful album pin? Postcards vs Business cards Does it have to be an enamel pin? 30:11 - Marc Gunn “Serenity Valley Waltz” from Selcouth Listen to the story of Serenity Valley Waltz #253 Listen to In the ‘Verse for Serenity Valley Waltz show show #1 for the discussion about it 33:22 - CREDITS Thanks for listening to Pub Songs & Stories. This episode was edited by Mitchell Petersen. You can follow and listen to the show on my Patreon or wherever you find podcasts. Sign up to my mailing list to learn more about songs featured in this podcast and discover where I'm performing. Remember. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and help others to make a positive impact on our environment. Have fun and sing along at www.pubsong.com! #pubstories
#BeAGoodFriend and check out this special collaborative podcast episode of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends with Two Guys and a Lotta Wine. It was great to talk with my #friends, Bobby P. and Rocky! Two Guys and a Lotta Wine is a show on West Hartford Community Interactive which has been on the air for almost 14 years. We talked about: Podcast sponsors (minute 2) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to hosting a show (minute 3) Matt Whitney from Maximum Beverage (minute 4) WeHa Whiskey Fest (minute 5) Shows: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 7) Doug Rankin from Missing Link Wine Company (minute 12) Bobby's favorite teacher (minute 15) Rocky's favorite teacher (minute 16.50) Bobby's favorite restaurant (minute 19) Rocky's favorite restaurant (minute 20) Top 5 BYOB restaurants (minute 22) Jen Evans and WHCi (minute 30) 45th Anniversary Celebration on November 9th (minute 32) What makes Bobby/Rocky a good #friend? (minute 34) Upcoming events (minute 39) Union Kitchen hosts a wine tasting contest (minute 42) Wine Tasting - Feeney's wine (minute 45) Wine Tasting - Bobby P's wine (minute 51) Wine Tasting - Rocky's wine (minute 58) The oldest wine was just discovered (minute 1.07) Who wins “Best in Glass”? (minute 1.08) Recommendations (1.09) Podcast Sponsors: Donut Crazy - www.donutcrazy.com The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.com West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.com Keating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.com Goff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.net Parkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.com Luna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menu --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/friendsoffeeney/support
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #108 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Omar Saad. It was great to talk with my #friend, Omar. Omar is the Operational Manager at Amazon BDL4 and Co-President of the Friends of Feeney Golf Tournament. We talked about: Omar is the Co-President of the FoF Golf Tournament (minute 1) BDL4 Windsor Amazon (minute 4) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being an Operational Manager (minute 7) Saturdays Are For Friends Adventures: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 10) Omar's favorite restaurant is Bricco (minute 11.30) Doro is donating the breakfast sandwiches for our golf event (minute 13.30) Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (minute 16.30) What makes Miles a good #friend? (minute 18.30) Start, Sit, Cut: Sammy, Mo & Nate (minute 20.20) Nardwuar Questions (minute 22) Hotdogs at Talcott Mountain Collective (minute 24) Attending Western Connecticut State University (minute 29) Savage Pallet Projects (minute 32) Crazy Questions sponsored by Donut Crazy (minute 34.20) Omar suggests the series, Animal Kingdom (minute 39) Upcoming Events (minute 41) Special guest and owner of Maximum Beverage, Matt Whitney (minute 43) Tequila High Noons (minute 47.40) Happy Gilmore check presentation for $10, 872 to Friends of Feeney (minute 50) Scottie Scheffler (minute 52.25) Anejo Tequila (minute 55.40) Eating Oysters (minute 58) WeHa Whiskey Fest on Friday, October 4, 2024 (minute 1.00) Special guest, Matt Heller (minute 1.07) Mezcal (minute 1.09) Christopher Oaxaca from Drink Mechanics (minute 1.11) Great deals at Maximum Beverage (minute 1.13) Closing remarks (minute 1.18) Game - Famous Catchphrases (minute 1.22) Podcast Sponsors: Donut Crazy - www.donutcrazy.com The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.com West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.com Keating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.com Goff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.net Parkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.com Luna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menu PeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/friendsoffeeney/support
In this week's episode, Rev. SeiFu speaks with Matt Whitney on SDI's 2024 online conference. Our conference theme this year is “Navigating the Global Dark Night of the Soul of Spiritual Directors and Companions.” We will create an opening and a field for spiritual directors and companions to listen, and speak, into the hardships, struggles, and opportunities we have encountered over the last few difficult years. Unfortunately, the world's circumstances don't seem to be improving, but rather, progressively worsening in many ways. So we will need particularly effective tools to address empathy fatigue, burnout, and the very same afflictions that can ail all of us at any time: isolation, loneliness, despair, and loss of meaning and purpose. JOIN US MAY 8-10, 2024! Let us come together to listen and share insights, fostering a supportive community to navigate these complex times. Register now at sdicompanions.org
In this week's episode, Matt Whitney speaks with Paul Burgmayer on a History of Spiritual Direction and Supervision that he has been working on. Paul is working on a comprehensive history of spiritual direction and supervision in North America, and is seeking assistance with anything that can help him fill in the gaps in his research. If you can help him by providing missing details, or know of someone who might be able to help, please send him an email at historyofsd@gmail.com. --- Paul Burgmayer has been accompanying others in spiritual direction for fourteen years now. A former industrial researcher and retired high school teacher, he has a master's degree in Holistic Spirituality and a certificate in spiritual direction from Chestnut Hill College, certificates in the supervision of spiritual direction from Together in the Mystery and Mercy Center, Burlingame, and trained at Chestnut Hill College and the Ignatius Jesuit Centre in Guelph, Canada to accompany others in the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola. A member of Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church for many years, he has developed and taught a number of adult education classes. Paul lives in Wayne, PA with his wife, Sharon, a piano-playing chemistry professor at Bryn Mawr College. In his spare time, Paul enjoys gardening with Sharon, woodworking, learning jazz improvisation on his trumpet, singing, and writing.
Hi Friends. Matt Whitney here. I thought for the podcast I would do a reading of a reflection I wrote for our SDI Listen publication, which comes out quarterly. It's about something Henri Nouwen wrote in his book The Inner Voice of Love. I hope you enjoy the reading, and the written reflection is below. SDI has thousands of spiritual directors, companions, guides, and teachers who are available to work with you, listen to you, and accompany you on your spiritual journey. Find one to work with today at sdicompanions.org. --- I recently took a short backpacking trip in the North Cascades of Washington State. I like to have an author accompany me while sipping my instant coffee in the morning or curling up in my sleeping bag at night. This trip, I brought with me Henri Nouwen's The Inner Voice of Love, described on the back cover as his “secret journal” – written during a period of intense doubt, low self-esteem, anguish, and despair. Nouwen writes with great clarity and purpose, and I was moved reading his intimate sharing. In one entry, he writes of our need to share our struggles, pain, and anguish with others, so that need may be affirmed and acknowledged. Indeed, Nouwen continues, our suffering can be of service to others, when shared judiciously, and with caution. Nouwen says, “You will always need people who do not need you but who can receive you and give you back to yourself.” I was struck – what a beautiful description of spiritual companionship, encapsulating the essence, calling, and profound gifts of spiritual companionship! I'm in my sixth year working for SDI. During this time, I've had countless conversations with folks about our work as spiritual directors and companions. Sometimes these discussions are easy, but more often context is necessary for those unfamiliar with our modalities. So, I describe our practices of deep listening, contemplation, and compassionate service, in service to helping others on their own unique spiritual journeys. These approaches help us all to recall and behold our deep, and innate, connection with God, The Divine, The Universe, or however we might each name The Ground of All Being. Let's contemplate this together – how are each of us received by someone “who does not need us,” and who “gives us back to ourselves?” What does it mean that someone needs nothing from us? Let's start with the fact that we have many relationships in life, with varying degrees of responsibilities and obligations. As a partner and a parent, I have a responsibility to be loving and caring to my spouse, and my son. If we are friends, it's important that we find fun things to do together, as well as help each other out in our struggles, or even with more mundane tasks such as moving or working on a house project. Professional colleagues pool their efforts in common causes and purposes. And so on. All of these relationships can blossom as we get to know one another, and become more intimate over time. Perhaps eventually to the point of finding safety and comfort in sharing our spirituality with each other. After all, mutuality and reciprocity are the most precious gifts of our relationships. We give as much as we get. One question I often hear in response to my own descriptions of a spiritual companion is: “why can't that person just be an intimate partner, or a good friend?” To which I respond, “On occasion, they can be!” But what I have found, and I imagine you may have as well, is that our sufferings and longings are too intimate, too delicate, and too easily misunderstood by even our partners and closest friends. Within us may be truths so hidden that we don't know how to properly speak of them. This can become problematic if we are tempted to overshare, as it may confuse or even become a burden to those whom we live and work with. As it turns out, our colleagues, friends, and partners actually need quite a bit from us – as does every good relationship. This includes the inevitable need to be selective, and even guarded, in sharing our most intimate spiritual selves. Conversely, though a partner or friend might mean well, they are likely not attuned to the deep listening that would be most helpful to us. They may want to correct us, solve our problems, and make us feel better. The intentions are good, but these responses can be awkward, even harmful, to understanding our unique journeys. You will always need people who do not need you but who can receive you and give you back to yourself. - Henri Nouwen Illustrated by Matt Whitney This is what Nouwen means by “need.” Our partners need us to be loving, contributing partners. Our colleagues need us to be productive and helpful. Our friends need us to be…friends. They also need us to be complete and caring people in their lives. On the other hand, a spiritual companion doesn't need us at all in these ways. They don't require our service or assistance. When I meet with mine, I don't need to dress nicely, or pretend that I'm in a good mood. I arrive just as I am, with all my “baggage.” This is a great gift and a huge relief! Nouwen adds that a spiritual companion “gives us back to ourselves.” As we all notice the tangles of our busy lives, and the anxieties and fears we carry, we eventually realize there are things deep within us that yearn and long in ways we may not be able to properly name. A spiritual companion can give us uninhibited safe space to untangle and declutter the surface of our lives, such that the depths within us can be excavated. Much like clearing weeds from a garden, these depths are given air to breathe and light to reveal. A spiritual companion can give us uninhibited safe space to untangle and declutter the surface of our lives, such that the depths within us can be excavated. Much like clearing weeds from a garden, these depths are given air to breathe and light to reveal. Many of the world's spiritual traditions speak of the True Self. This True Self is our Spiritual Essence, the Child of God, Transcendent Awareness, the Eternal Self, The Ground of Our Being. This depth is you – the real You that spiritual companionship gives back to us! There is much work we must all do to discover our True Nature: learning to integrate our pain, understanding our suffering, and alchemizing these into the living wisdom that weaves itself through all of us eternally. Though my descriptions of spiritual companionship change depending on the conversation, I always say: “Everyone should work with a spiritual companion.” This includes you! If spiritual companionship is not part of your routine of care, I encourage you to check out our Find a Spiritual Companion Directory. Spend some time researching potential Spiritual Directors, Companions, and Guides to work with, and connect with a few. They are the kindest folks I know and typically offer free introductory sessions if you ask. And may you find a person who needs nothing from you, but can receive you, and give you back to yourself. --- Support for SDI Encounters comes from THE CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT, WHICH INVITES YOU TO AN ONLINE BIOSPIRITUAL FOCUSING BOOK STUDY. THE GROUP WILL MEET 7 WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, 6:30-8 PM PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME, STARTING SEPTEMBER 13. GO TO WWW.THECSD.ORG FOR DETAILS AND TO REGISTER. THE CSD LOOKS FORWARD TO MEETING YOU ON ZOOM!
In this week's episode, SDI's Rev. SeiFu and Matt Whitney continue their conversation on what it means to belong to the SDI community, particularly when things get challenging. In our ongoing SDI community dialogue around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging, we'd like to focus more intensively on the Belonging part. SDI has envisioned our community as a Public Square of Spiritual Companionship, in which we gather as spiritual directors and companions from an array of faith traditions and spiritual orientations. Though sometimes this process can be messy and uncomfortable, SDI will always be a place for anyone who shares our passion and commitment to our common calling. The conversation continues from last week's Part 1. --- SDI Membership is about being a part of a global contemplative movement that contributes to peace, justice, and living in right relationship with all living beings. The SDI learning community is a group of compassionate listeners who are committed to serving others on their spiritual journeys. Everyone is welcome to become a member of SDI, which also supports our work to advocate for the healing contemplative modalities of spiritual direction and companionship. Become a new member or renew your membership on SDI's secure online store, at sdicompanions.org.
In this week's episode, SDI's Rev. SeiFu and Matt Whitney discuss what it means to belong to the SDI community, particularly when things get challenging. In our ongoing SDI community dialogue around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging, we'd like to focus more intensively on the Belonging part. SDI has envisioned our community as a Public Square of Spiritual Companionship, in which we gather as spiritual directors and companions from an array of faith traditions and spiritual orientations. Though sometimes this process can be messy and uncomfortable, SDI will always be a place for anyone who shares our passion and commitment to our common calling. The conversation continues next week in Part 2. --- SDI Membership is about being a part of a global contemplative movement that contributes to peace, justice, and living in right relationship with all living beings. The SDI learning community is a group of compassionate listeners who are committed to serving others on their spiritual journeys. Everyone is welcome to become a member of SDI, which also supports our work to advocate for the healing contemplative modalities of spiritual direction and companionship. Become a new member or renew your membership on SDI's secure online store, at sdicompanions.org.
Hi! Matt Whitney here – Creative Director, and one of the Guides for the Nature Immersion and Deep Listening Journey we have put together for all spiritual directors, companions, and wayfarers. In this episode, I have a conversation with Aimee Bostwick, who is Coordinator of Community and Spiritual Life at Kanuga Conference Center (our hosts for this retreat) in North Carolina about what it's like to live and work there, being in the landscape, and what retreat participants can expect. We still have spots for YOU! As I write this, we are a little more than three months away. Our retreat dates are March 19-25, 2023. This is the perfect time to register. Right now, SDI is having its Solstice Sale, with 15 percent savings across all our offerings. A single room reservation saves $375! This is my dream retreat. I designed it the way I would want a retreat to be. What would I need to find deep rest and reconnection? Where would I want to be? What would the flow of a day look like? Who would I want to share this with? All are welcome.
Matt Whitney is a retired Air Force major and fighter pilot, and Alan McCracken is a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel and fighter pilot. Matt shares how he - a passed over major - broke the Department of Defense bureaucracy to allow pilots to use electronic tablets in airplanes. ***Follow the Greg Krino Show here...GregKrino.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInIf you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating and friendly comment on your podcast app. It takes only a minute, and it really helps convince popular guests to join me.If you have comments or ideas for the show, please contact me at gregkrinoshow@gmail.com.
WBZ's Jordan Rich talks with Matt Whitney, General Manager of The Banks Fish House, about their offerings and what makes it unique.
Executive Director Rev SeiFu Anil Singh-Molares and Matt Whitney have a conversation in which they debrief the 2022 Engage Conference, which took place May 11-15 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. What were the takeaways? What were the lessons learned? How do we continue to engage with the theme 'Engage' as we go about our spiritual direction and spiritual companionship work in the world? If you missed the conference, you can still catch up by purchasing access to all the conference recordings - 10 dynamic speakers and 32 diverse workshops totaling over 55 hours of content on contemplative action and spiritual direction and companionship. Available Now - SDI Conference Recordings (sdicompanions.org)
Listen to Matt Whitney teach about Biblical Theology in part 2 of a 2 part series. For part 1, listen to the previous episode Biblical Theology - Session 1. This series is part of the Equip Seminars by the Crossing Church.
Listen to Matt Whitney teach about Biblical Theology in part 1 of a 2 part series. This series is part of the Equip Seminars by the Crossing Church.
For years now, SDI members have longed for an easy way to connect. Now, with our SDI Public Square, this longing has become a reality. We've been working for months to create an online platform on our website exclusively for SDI Members. Matt Whitney, Ann Lancaster, and Larry J Morris III have a quick chat to share about the process of building the platform, and what we're most excited about as we invite all of you to come join the community. Here are just some of features of our new online community: Free to our members and easy to use - Your SDI account profile is your ticket to explore and engage with our community. Members from all spiritual traditions and orientations are welcome to be part of the community as they are - with the clear expectation that everyone must respect the right of others to show up with their spirituality intact and that we must do no harm to each other. Read our community guidelines here. Join discussion groups you like - We have pre-set an array of groups to get things started. But if you have an idea for a new discussion group, you can suggest one here. Connect with old friends and meet new friends - You can connect and message with anyone who is on our Public Square. Of course, all conversations and connections must be mutually welcomed. Choose how you want to use it - Explore what's on offer and see what resonates. There is no commitment, just opportunity. If nothing calls to you, you are free to use the website as you normally would. All interactions in our online community happen in the secure area of our website - And we will have administrators available to offer help and to moderate discussions. Members are co-creators of this experience - Our community is designed to grow with the imagination, intention and curiosity of our members. Community not commerce - Our Find a Spiritual Director/Companion Guide is already a great place for members to offer their services, so we have decided to make our online community free from solicitations. May our "Public Square" encourage everyone present to listen deeply and always respond with respect. The Public Square Online Platform is live and waiting for you to join the conversation! This is a new benefit for SDI Members. Become an SDI Member today, and join in the conversation, along with several other great SDI benefits, as well as supporting our work of advocacy, education, and cultivation of deep listening and spiritual practices across all faith traditions and spiritual orientations.
In this episode, Matt Whitney and Karen Erlichman discuss the supervision process for spiritual directors and companions. Karen writes, "Supervision is a client-centered, covenanted relationship that empowers the supervisee's spiritual and vocational life by exploring the interior movements that arise while companioning others. Different faith traditions use their own terminology to describe the personal (internal) experience of God. In Judaism, the word Shechinah refers to the in-dwelling of God, as well as the Divine Feminine. At its best, supervision provides the freedom and trust to listen to the felt sense of knowing, what Quaker educator and mentor Parker Palmer calls the “inner teacher” (Palmer, 25–26). Spiritual directors (and other practitioners) need the freedom and safety in supervision to discuss their vulnerabilities and successes, mistakes and gifts, and to grow personally and professionally from open disclosure. Supervision serves the spiritual formation of the spiritual director, directee and supervisor." The video for this conversation is available to SDI Members on our website, which you can access here. Our current issue of Presence Journal is available online at https://www.sdicompanions.org/media/presence/ Presence Journal is a resource for SDI Members. If you're not a member, why not become one? SDI Membership supports our work and advocacy for spiritual direction and spiritual companionship, includes deep discounts on all our educational offerings, and offers a public profile on our Find a Spiritual Director or Companion Guide. Learn more about SDI Membership here. --- Karen Erlichman DMin, LCSW, provides psychotherapy, spiritual direction, supervision, and So(U)L coaching in San Francisco, California, USA. She is a consultant to The Dinner Party, and she also serves on the Professional Advisory Group for the University of California, San Francisco, Medical Center Spiritual Care Services Department. www.karenerlichman.com
Matt shares the story of God's grace in his life
In this week's episode, SDI's creative director Matt Whitney chats with Marian Sorensen, an English spiritual companion based out of Ibiza, Spain. Marian uses a holistic approach to her integrative practice, which includes the modalities of spiritual direction, holistic health coaching, and life coaching. You can find out more about Marian at her website Growing Edges: http://growing-edges.com. --- SDI Encounters is supported by: EXPERIENCE AN INTERFAITH LEARNING CENTER, A SACRED COMMUNITY, AND A SPIRITUAL HOME AT ONE SPIRIT, TO BE OF SERVICE IN TODAY’S RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD. EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES IN SEMINARY, AND INTERSPIRITUAL COMPANIONING AND COUNSELING CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS, AND EXPERIENTIAL COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. VISIT 1SPIRIT.ORG/ENCOUNTER TO DISCOVER WHAT’S POSSIBLE.
Most importantly, Matt is the father of three amazing girls! When he not with his family, Matt is the Head of Marketing at Maximum Beverage and the host of "Brown Baggin' It". Maximum Beverage has three locations. The West Hartford location is in Bishops Corner on 340 N Main St, West Hartford, CT 06117. (860) 761-2541. Matt donated his time and box truck for our Can Drives at GastroPark. Here are pictures from our March 20th Can Drive. Here are pictures from our February 20th Can Drive. Whitney Family photo. Shout outs: West Hartford Redemption Center: --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/friendsoffeeney/support
Theologian-at-large and scientist-at-medium Matt Whitney discusses the Covid Vaccine and the Mark of the Beast. Show notes: The Goldsworthy Trilogy: https://www.amazon.com/Goldsworthy-Trilogy-Gospel-Kingdom-Revelation/dp/1842270362/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=goldsworthy+trilogy&qid=1618953735&sr=8-1 Naked Bible Podcast (Dr. Michael S Heiser) https://open.spotify.com/show/6Oi74KyatPWSb6I06e1vK1 COVID Vaccine Resources mRNA vaccines — a new era in vaccinology https://www.nature.com/articles/nrd.2017.243 a 2018 review publication highlighting the potential strength of mRNA based vaccines across a broad array of diseases Strengths: pre-COVID, so it discusses the tech outside of the potential controversies surrounding current pandemic. Thorough, informative. Weaknesses: very technical Albert Mohler's discussions on the vaccine from The Briefing https://albertmohler.com/2020/12/14/briefing-12-14-20 https://albertmohler.com/2021/03/03/briefing-3-3-21 Southern Baptist Theological Seminary president discusses the opportunities and challenges of the vaccine campaign. Provides insightful Christian commentary on the moral, historical, and theological approach Christians have taken to vaccines in general (first link). Discusses the moral complications of the J&J vaccine and their use of fetal derived cell lines in the development of their vaccine (second link). Strengths: approaches the questions and considerations from a historically informed and biblically based worldview Weaknesses: I like Albert Mohler too much to be objective. Just some solid commentary all the way through Inside the Lab that Invented the COVID-19 Vaccine https://youtu.be/-92HQA0GcI8 11 minute video takes you inside the lab that had been troubleshooting the mysteries of the spike protein from SARS and MERS which unlocked the ability to for scientists to develop and test a vaccine in such a short amount of time Science based medicine blog https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/rna-vaccines-against-covid-19-will-not-permanently-alter-your-dna/ https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/lipid-nanoparticles-in-covid-19-vaccines-the-new-mercury-to-antivaxxers/ I've followed this blog for a number of years, and it tends to be a helpful resource to dive into the science behind all sorts of health claims without having to do a technical literature search While the tone is often combative, the reasoning is typically sound and often provides links to previous articles and, more importantly, to the peer reviewed literature to substantiate their claims
In this episode, Matt Whitney talks with Rev. Andre van Zijl about art and spiritual companionship. Andre is a cofounder and codirector of All Paths Divinity School, an online interfaith seminary promoting and nurturing sacred community through the arts. He is a spiritually inspired, award-winning artist, poet, published author, and non-dual philosophy teacher. Andre is also the founder and director of Van Zijl Art and Design Studios. Andre's art, poetry, and prose is highlighted in his article entitled "Sacred Companioning by Making Art" in the March 2021 issue of Presence Journal. --- SDI's creative team has been hard at work bringing a new version of Presence to the web. Our new enhanced edition features audio and video recordings by artists, authors, and poets, as well as bonus media reviews, all packaged in an easy-to-read format which can be accessed anytime, anywhere, on any device. To celebrate the launch of this new initiative, SDI is offering the March 2021 issue of Presence to everyone for FREE! Just go to sdicompanions.org/presence to check it out! --- Join us at SDI for an unprecedented virtual conference in April 2021 which we are calling Renaissance – the meaning of the word being, “rebirth”. This season of pandemic, and political uncertainty in many countries around the world, have been difficult for all of us. But for every season, there are new beginnings, and out of the mulch and the compost, new life can grow. This conference is going to be a gigantic sandbox for spiritual companionship and contemplative community. No travel costs, no hotel or meal expenses. Attend from your home, participate from anywhere, around the world. Live, or on-demand. This promises to be the biggest and most extensive gathering of spiritual companions in SDI history. Registrations for SDI Renaissance 2021 are now open. Everyone is welcome to attend, and be nourished, by this conference. Go to sdicompanions.org for the details and registration options.
https://bibleproject.com https://www.youtube.com/user/jointhebibleproject Book Recommendations : God's Big Picture by Vaughn Roberts, According to Plan by Graeme Goldsworthy
I interview Matt about Covid 19, apologetics, and his time in the word
In last week’s episode of SDI Encounters, we talked with Amy Curran, a Dreamworker, about our dreams and the work of dreamwork and spiritual companionship. As part of my (Matt Whitney) exploration into dreamwork, I went through the typical dreamwork process with Amy, using one of my own dreams for this process. In this case, my dream was about working in a grocery store. So here’s how it went – I had the dream, and Amy invited me to write it out, in the present tense. I sent that to Amy, who then responded a couple of days later with some clarifying questions, such as “you mention so-and-so in your dream, or such-and-such place – describe this person, or this place, in three words.” I responded with my answers and descriptions, and Amy then creates her dream interpretation. What follows here is our conversation about Amy’s interpretation of my dream. For someone who was admittedly ignorant about dreamwork before these conversations, I found the exercise fascinating, and really revealing. It’s a bit long for our podcasts, and it certainly feels vulnerable to put my own dream out there – especially since it includes a LOT about my work with SDI, but I hope my doing so invites you to more freely explore your own dreams, and get a sense of how dreamwork functions as a form of spiritual companionship. --- Amy Curran is a certified dreamwork facilitator, who received her two-year certification from the Haden Institute in 2019. She also has a BA in Marketing from Western Washington University. A lifelong resident of Bainbridge Island, WA. Amy’s interest in the inner realm of the dream has lead her to seek out groups to help process her own dreams. She has also worked with psychotherapists in the Jungian tradition, both of which have provided her with rich insights. Amy’s desire as a dream worker is to guide those with curiosity and interest in their dreams, through explorations of what the unconscious brings forth. She offers a safe container for deepening relationships to dreams, in her home studio on Bainbridge Island. Learn more about Amy and her work at www.innerdreamwork.com --- Support for this podcast comes from SDI Press – announcing its newly published book, Spiritual Direction Supervision: Principles, Practices, & Storytelling by Lucy Abbott Tucker. An innovative, full-color workbook designed to support the care and growth of your spiritual companionship practice, representing the best thinking of master teacher Lucy Abbott Tucker. We invite you to explore her principles, practices, and stories as you deepen your own approach to spiritual direction, companionship, and the supervision process. Learn more at sdistore.org.
SDI is announcing a new series of group spiritual direction sessions, facilitated by Diane Millis and Matt Whitney, beginning May 12th 2020. Learn more and register on our store site, sdistore.org. In this Encounters episode, Diane and I (Matt Whitney) talk about how she developed her methods for group spiritual direction, and what you can expect in the group zoom sessions we have upcoming for May 2020. SDI's Group Spiritual Direction package will include 4 90-minute sessions over zoom, Tuesdays at 9am Pacific. Our time together will include Centering in shared silence, group spiritual companioning in groups of 4, and Collective Reflection and Meditation. You can expect to gain familiarity and experience practicing a specific approach to Group Spiritual Companioning; Co-create an occasion for community building in this period of social distancing; Increase our sense of solidarity and service as spiritual caregivers in these uncertain times. Diane M. Millis, PhD, is an inspirational speaker, spiritual director, retreat facilitator, and consultant. She is the author of Conversation—The Sacred Art, and Re-Creating A Life: Learning How to Tell Our Most Life-Giving Story, which was named one of the "Best Spiritual Books of 2019" by Spirituality and Practice. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Eric Massanari, M.Div., is an ordained pastor in the Mennonite Church USA, living in Newton, Kansas where he serves as a spiritual director and the chaplain of a continuing care community for older adults. He serves on the SDI Coordinating Council, where he brings a passion for inter-faith learning, community building, and companioning people who are exploring the fertile ground of elderhood and those who are nearing the end of life. An avid poet and essayist, and a personal good friend. Part 2 of my conversation with Eric Massanari focuses on the topic of death and companioning people at end of life. Last week we learned about what it means to be curious. Inquisitive. Leaning into the unknown and dwelling there in a state of openness and hospitality. As a chaplain Eric encounters and companions a lot of people who are at the end of their life, and who pass on. This also awakens in him a sense of curiosity and humility about his own life, which opens him up to a deep sense of gratitude, and compassion for others. I (Matt Whitney) am so grateful to Eric for his openness and vulnerability in the questions I ask him around his companioning work. What I heard from him was not specific worded answers to these questions, but rather reflection on how he’s living out these questions every day, and by doing so means leaning further and further into a place of not-knowing. --- Support for this week’s podcast comes from SDI’s upcoming contemplative writing retreat, called: Writing at the Edge of the World, June 15th through June 19th, 2020, on beautiful Orcas Island in Washington State, USA. Led by award-winning writer Tania Casselle, and NEA Fellow and Zen Teacher Sean Murphy, this retreat is designed to meet you wherever you are on your creative journey. You’ll leave with a notebook full of writing, and a fresh set of tools to invigorate your creative voice. Learn more on our homepage, sdiworld.org – and you’ll find the Writers Workshop in the homepage slider.
I sit down with Matt Whitney and Phil Lorenz for this podcast. Matt's new movie Moondance is debuting this spring in numerous theatres. Locally it's screening at the Goshen Art House March 13th - 15th.Matt Whitney is a local filmmaker/producer/actor and screenwriter. Phil Lorenz is a local butcher and actor. We had a great time chatting and I am looking forward to having them on again in the future. Keep tabs on all Matt's upcoming work here https://www.facebook.com/SquatchagaweaEntertainment/You can follow Phil on twitter @eldiabeeto
Intro: We kick off the New Year of SDI Encounters episodes with an interview with your host, Matt Whitney! This was the idea of SDI's Executive Director, Reverend Seifu Anil Singh-Molares, to flip the script and have him interview me. So here’s our conversation, in which I (Matt) share my own personal story as a visual artist, how I came to work at SDI, and how I’ve come to understand the role that spiritual companionship plays in all our lives. ------- Support for this week's podcast comes from SDI Journeys. SDI has been leading passionate travelers on spiritual journeys around the world for over 25 years - not just vacations, but truly exceptional trips filled with inspiring and enriching experiences. We have upcoming journeys planned for 2020- in Iona Scotland, and an Ignatian Journey through Spain. Explore our site to find out more – sdijourneys.org.
SDI is the Home of Spiritual Companionship - an inclusive, global learning community of people from many backgrounds who share a common passion and commitment to the art and contemplative practice of spiritual companionship. For thirty years, SDI has served this community through educational events, publications, and outreach programs, helping people connect with one another and with the Divine in their own lives. Through this work, SDI seeks to help cultivate a more interconnected, more peaceful, and more just society. Matt Whitney, Creative Director of SDI, invites all of us to support the work of SDI through a number of ways, to help us all advocate for the healing work of spiritual companionship. Below are suggestions and links to various offerings: Please subscribe, rate, write a review, and share this podcast with a few friends! As we share the word of spiritual companionship we support the work of professional spiritual companions and invite others into the rich community of spiritual wayfarers and travelers. Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter Discover, and our quarterly publication Listen. Follow us via social media - Facebook, Instagram, or Instagram Donate to our Diversity Scholarship Fund Become a Member of SDI Attend an Event - learn more about our upcoming conference in Santa Fe. Scholarships are available! Thank you for supporting SDI and the work of spiritual companionship!
It’s a special Friday afternoon house episode with Matt Whitney and Frederica Helmiere, updating you on two amazing upcoming events for spiritual companions. We give updates on our SDI Annual Conference happening in April 2020, having just returned from a site visit to Santa Fe, New Mexico, and shared a bit about the increased workshop options and the second one-day Journey we added. We also talk about the one-night event with Mirabai Starr and Reverend Ann Holmes Redding happening in Bellevue, Washington on November 12, 2019. We recorded on a Friday afternoon and we had some fun with our conversation, doing an improvised deep dive into the differences between “adobe” and “adobo” – listen to the whole episode to learn about the important distinctions between these very different things! Spiritual Companionship for our Times – Our Annual Conference – is happening April 23-26, 2020 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Learn more at www.sdievents.org. Information on our one-night event, A Fierce and Tender Wisdom – An Evening with Mirabai Starr and Reverend Ann Holmes Redding, can be found here: https://www.sdiworld.org/educational-event/fierce-and-tender-wisdom-reclaiming-feminine-across-spiritual-traditions-evening
Bruce Calvin is a spiritual director who trained at Mercy Center in Burlingame California. He is currently working on building supportive communities and opportunities for networking between spiritual companions at the local level, including starting a new gathering in his own community in Northern Virginia. He served on the SDI Coordinating Council from 2013-2019, which included a transition period between Executive Directors. Matt Whitney talked to Bruce at our post-SDI Conference retreat back in March about how he came to SDI and his experiences within the organization. Bruce gives us an intimate look into how the Council, and SDI, has transitioned and is continuing to transition, to being a broadly diverse community of spiritual companionship. The Leadership and Local Community Intensive that Bruce is facilitating at our 2020 Conference can be found here: https://www.sdievents.org/communities --- Support for this podcast comes from Spiritual Companionship For Our Times, SDI’s annual gathering of spiritual companions happening in Santa Fe, New Mexico, April 23 – 26 2020. Registrations are now open, with Super Early Bird pricing through September 15th. We’ll be celebrating SDI’s 30th Anniversary, and charting the road ahead as we seek to welcome more and more people to the transformational gifts of spiritual companionship, and to make this healing modality available to every person on the planet. Learn more now about our annual conference at www.sdievents.org.
We are excited to announce that we are receiving registrations for our 2020 Conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico, April 23-26, 2020! In this “house” podcast episode, Reverend Seifu Anil Singh-Molares and Matt Whitney set out to summarize the experience of attending our conferences, and how we manifest the Public Square of Spiritual Companionship. It’s going to be our 30th Anniversary Conference and it’s going to be a big one. Presenters include Sister Joan Chittister, Roshi Joan Halifax, Mirabai Starr, Dr. Barbara Holmes, and others. It will be a rich gathering with planned activities including a slate of Thursday Intensives, Friday and Saturday Workshops, and optional explorations of Santa Fe and a post-conference retreat at Ghost Ranch. We are offering a Super Early Bird special, with a deep discount if you register before September 15th 2019. Scholarships are available, sometimes covering the entire cost of the conference - so if the cost is prohibitive to you attending, please do consider applying! Our conference website is live and you can learn more at www.sdievents.org. Support for this episode comes from Siena Retreat Center, offering a Spiritual Direction training program in an ecumenical setting and grounded in the principals of the emerging universe story. Siena Retreat Center is located on Lake Michigan between Chicago and Milwaukee and online at www.sienaretreatcenter.org.
In our second official episode we had a gaggle of humans read a story written by Holton Mattis. A group of characters are invited to a mysterious gathering by a host, Joseph House. This episode is focused solely on their interactions. Enjoy!
Stacy Au Coin and David Summerfield facilitated a workshop at our Annual Conference this past March 2019 called “Seeking Connection Through Sound, Meditation, and Creative Exploration." The description of their workshop states, “Singing bowls during meditation help carry folks into stillness by slicing through the chatter of the mind. From this place of stillness we find the connection with our inner Self, our intuition, our connection to the Divine (or Creator), and we prepare the way to authentic open engagement with others.” They stopped by for a podcast conversation with host Matt Whitney during the Conference. To learn more about Stacy and David's work, visit passagesandpathways.com Your comments and suggestions can be sent to: Podcast@sdiworld.org Our main website can be found at: https://www.sdiworld.org Thank you for tuning in. Please click the [Subscribe or Follow] button so you don't miss an episode.
This episode is the third and last part in our initial 3-part series about the meaning of Spiritual Direction/Companionship and this episode focuses on contemplation and immersing ourselves in silence. We also chat about activism and how these two seemingly dissimilar activities can be merged and intertwined into one. A round table discussion lead by our Executive Director Rev. Seifu and hosted by Matt Whitney with the rest of the SDI staff commenting. Your comments and suggestions can be sent to: Podcast@sdiworld.org Our main website can be found at: https://www.sdiworld.org Thank you for tuning in. Please click the [Subscribe or Follow] button so you don't miss an episode.
This episode is the second in a series about the meaning of Spiritual Direction/Companionship and this episode focuses on universal connections. A round table discussion lead by our Executive Director Rev. Seifu and hosted by Matt Whitney with the rest of the SDI staff commenting. Your comments and suggestions can be sent to: Podcast@sdiworld.org Our main website can be found at: https://www.sdiworld.org Thank you for tuning in. Please click the [Subscribe or Follow] button so you don't miss an episode.
This episode is the first in a series about the meaning of Spiritual Direction/Companionship, who it's for, how it works, where it comes from, how to apply it, etc., etc., etc. A round table discussion lead by our Executive Director Rev. Seifu and hosted by Matt Whitney with the rest of the SDI staff commenting. Your comments and suggestions can be sent to: Podcast@sdiworld.org Our main website can be found at: https://www.sdiworld.org Thank you for tuning in. Please click the [Subscribe or Follow] button so you don't miss an episode.
This episode is the initial introduction to SDI (a 29 year old 501c3 non-profit) and also what our plans are for this podcast series. Matt Whitney interviews SDI Executive Director, Rev. Seifu Anil Singh-Molares about SDI, the meaning of life and a few other morsels of thought provoking goodness. In this podcast series we will offer a wide range of perspectives, stories, interviews and conversations centered on spiritual direction and spiritual care. Comments and suggestions can be sent to: Podcast@sdiworld.org Our main website can be found at: https://www.sdiworld.org Thank you for tuning in. Please click the [Subscribe or Follow] button so you don't miss an episode.
John 12:12-43 - Matt Whitney
Matt Whitney, a film maker (including a documentary about the real life Indiana Jones) sits down to talk about the Star Wars films.
Alex sits down with Matt Whitney and John Dotson of Connecticut's alternative rock trio, Whatsoever. It's been quite a 2016 for the band...releasing their debut album, playing shows all over the state, balancing band life and family life, getting songs ready for 2017 and much more! Get to know Whit and John in this fun episode.
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