Completing The Studion School for Spiritual Direction program will grant you a certificate of completion from The King’s University, Edmonton, AB, CDA. This certificate could have various advantages in pastoral and faith-based settings and may also earn you transfer credits from some educational institutions.

There is no universal certification body for Spiritual Direction. However, this training program will qualify you to practice as a spiritual director in various faith communities and faith-based institutions and organizations.

The Studion offers several unique features for spiritual growth, including:

• Approximately 14 days of silent retreats based on Ignatian Exercises, facilitated by Heather Cowie, DMin, a highly experienced Protestant spiritual director in this field.
• A facilitation team with over 80 years of combined ministry and educational practice, offering a wealth of wisdom, insight, and experience. The team has consistently received high praise from participants for their teaching and facilitating skills.
• A commitment to staying current on the relationship between psychology and spirituality, including topics such as depression, desolation, and the dark night of the soul.
• A wide range of sessional topics, including a session on sexuality and spirituality, making this one of the most comprehensive spiritual direction training programs in North America.