“I often draw from what I learned in dreamwork and enneagram class, and use active imagination and focusing as I accompany people. I draw on images and focusing in my own growth process. I especially appreciate the transformation process; the right brain approach, the excellent supervision, spiritual direction and quad experiences. I felt these parts distinguish ISL’s program – the inner work and supervision are strong. I feel grounded and integrated as a person and able to be in the present moment more fully open to the Holy.”
Judith Anne Beattie, C.S.C., On staff of small Spirituality Center
1996-1997
South Bend, IN

“As a spiritual director and formator, I find almost every element of the ISL program vital to my ministry. In giving retreats and spiritual direction, I very often work with individuals using active imagination, dreamwork and find that knowledge of the enneagram helps me (heightens my awareness) to the gifts and traps etc. of persons, enabling me to better understand their dynamics. Peer supervision and individual supervision are a must as is my own personal spiritual direction.”

“I emphasize ISL’s value on nurturing and nourishing the ‘whole’ person - body, mind, spirit - and the process which the ISL program provides for conversion and growth in oneself and how it effects the whole of who we are and enables us to impart it to others. The program allows individuals to be attentive for their personal journeys.”
Patricia Phillips, Spiritual Director/Retreat Director at Mercy Center, Madison, CT
1986-1987
Waltham, MA

“Awareness of the incarnational presence of God within myself, others and the natural world is extremely significant for me. Symbolic life of prayer continues to be important in my prayer life and in my spiritual direction with others. I continue to be extremely grateful for my learnings through ISL”
Ann Kuhn
Spiritual Direction
1979-1980
Plano, IL

“I emphasize: the most important instrument in spiritual direction is you, yourself, as a person – the fundamental value of self-understanding, self-acceptance and (especially) self-appreciation. – not being afraid of, but trusting your intuition.”
Johan Muijtjens , Formation of formators
1994-1995
Maastricht, The Netherlands