Core I
Spiritual Direction 101: The Basics of Spiritual Guidance by Teresa Blythe
(ebook/paperback)
Spiritual Mentoring: A Pagan Guide* by Judy Harrow
(ebook/paperback)
*if you select this, please also select a second text
The Gift to Listen, The Courage to Hear by Cari Jackson
(ebook/paperback)
Holy Listening by Margaret Guenther
(ebook/paperback)
Embodied Spirits: Stories of Spiritual Directors of Color by Sherry Bryant-Johnson (Editor), Therese Taylor-Stinson (Editor), Rosalie Norman McNaney (Editor)
(ebook/paperback)
Care of the Soul by Thomas Moore
(ebook/audio/paperback)
Spiritual Guidance Across Religions: A Sourcebook for Spiritual Directors and Other Professionals Providing Counsel to People of Differing Faith Traditions by Rev. John R. Mabry, PhD* (Editor), et. al.
(ebook/paperback)
*If you select this, please also select a second text
Jewish Spiritual Direction: An Innovative Guide from Traditional and Contemporary Sources by Rabbi Howard A. Addison and Barbara Eve Breitman
(ebook/paperback)
Candlelight: Illuminating the Art of Spiritual Direction by Susan S. Phillips
(ebook/paperback)
Soul Care in African American Practice by Barbara Peacock
(ebook/audio/paperback)
Core II
Writing to Wake the Soul: Opening the Sacred Conversation Within by Karen Hering
(ebook/paperback)
Dreamtending by Stephen Aizenstat
(audio/paperback)
Dreamwork by Jeremy Taylor
(paperback)
The Wisdom of the Enneagram: The Complete Guide to Psychological and Spiritual Growth for the Nine Personality Types
(paperback)
— OR —
Personality Types: Using the Enneagram for Self-Discovery by Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson
(ebook/paperback)
Awakening the Creative Spirit: Bringing the Arts to Spiritual Direction by Betsey Beckman and Christine Venters Paintner
(ebook/paperback)
Having It All: Body, Mind, Heart & Spirit Together Again at Last by Phil Porter
(paperback)
Dance: A Sacred Art: Discovering the Joy of Movement as Spiritual Practice by Cynthia Winton-Henry
(ebook/paperback)
Finding Peace Through Spiritual Practice: The Interfaith Amigos Guide to Personal, Social and Environmental Healing by Ted Falcon, Don Mackenzie, Jamal Rahman
(ebook/paperback)
Joy Unspeakable: Contemplative Practices of the Black Church by Dr. Barbara A. Holmes
(ebook/audio/paperback)
The Mindful Pilgrimage: A 40-Day Pocket Devotional for Pilgrims of Any Faith or None by Jeanette Banashak
(ebook/paperback)
The New Monasticism: An Interspiritual Manifesto for Contemplative Living by Adam Bucko and Rory McEntee
(ebook/paperback)
A Hidden Wholeness by Parker Palmer (audio/ebook/paperback)
Inviting the Mystic, Supporting the Prophet: An Introduction to Spiritual Direction by Katherine Dyckman and L. Patrick Carroll
(Catholic perspective, social justice affirming)
(paperback)
Discernment: A Path to Spiritual Awakening by Rose Mary Dougherty
(ebook/paperback)
Archetypal Imagery and the Spiritual Self: Techniques for Coaches and Therapists by Annabelle Nelson
(ebook/paperback)
Core III
The Pagan in Recovery by Deirdre Anne Herbert
(paperback)
Romancing the Shadow by Connie Zweig and Steve Wolf
(ebook/audio/paperback)
The Spirituality of Imperfection by Ernest Kurtz and Katherine Ketcham
(audio/ebook/paperback)
Stages of Faith: The Psychology of Human Development and the Quest for Meaning by James Fowler (Also read E. Piper)
(paperback)
The Integral Vision: A Very Short Introduction to the Revolutionary Integral Approach to Life, God, the Universe, and Everything by Ken Wilber
(ebook/paperback)
Changing Life Patterns: Adult Development in Spiritual Direction by Elizabeth Liebert
(paperback)
Memories, Dreams, Reflections by Carl Jung
(ebook/audio/paperback)
Interior Castle by Teresa of Avila, trans. Mirabai Starr
(ebook/audio/paperback)
The Night Journey: Witchcraft as Transformation by Yvonne Aburrow
(paperback)
The Pagan Book of Living and Dying by Starhawk and M. Macha Nightmare
(ebook/paperback)
Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow by Elizabeth Lesser
(ebook/audio/paperback)
Standing at the Edge: Finding Freedom Where Fear and Courage Meet by Joan Halifax
(ebook/audio/paperback)
Occupy Spirituality: A Radical Vision for a New Generation by Adam Bucko and Matthew Fox
(ebook/paperback)
Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life by Richard Rohr
(ebook/audio/paperback)
Dancing from the Inside Out by Westina Matthews
(ebook/paperback)
The Artists’ Way by Julia Cameron
(ebook/audio/paperback)
Sacred Therapy: Jewish Spiritual Teachings on Emotional Healing and Inner Wholeness by Estelle Frankel
(ebook/paperback)
Present Moment Wonderful Moment: Mindfulness Verses for Daily Living by Thich Nhat Han
(paperback)
Core IV
Any biography of a mystic, can include:
Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom by John O’Donahue
(ebook/audio/paperback)
The Autobiography of Teresa of Avila
(several editions)
(ebooks/audio/paperbacks)
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
(ebook/audio/paperback)
Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce & Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics by Mirabai Starr
(ebook/audio/paperback)
Hannah Arendt (movie)
(dvd)
(also available to stream on AppleTV)
— OR —
Biographies of Hannah Arendt
(several editions)
(ebooks/audio/paperbacks)
Meditations of the Heart by Howard Thurman
(ebook/audio/paperback)
Turning to the Mystics
(podcast)
(Thomas Merton or Teresa of Avila)
The Spiritual Exercises by Ignatius of Loyola
(several editions – please select one that includes a biography)
(ebook/audio/paperback)
Nicholas Black Elk: Medicine Man, Catechist, Saint by Jon M. Sweeney
(ebook/paperback)