{"id":22,"date":"2024-10-30T20:06:51","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T20:06:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2025-08-21T16:56:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T16:56:41","slug":"spiritual-direction-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/spiritual-direction-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Spiritual Direction and Pastoral Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Seminary experience is more than academic training. It is our goal to help students to learn how to care for their own spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being so that they can care for others in the long run. Along with communal spiritual practices, Luther offers $400\/year for students to work with either a spiritual director or a licensed counselor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Criteria for Spiritual Directors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They have completed training with a reputable organization (150 hours)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They carry liability insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are under the care of a Spiritual Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They participate in peer supervision and continuing education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1jEZ4oDfFJniVE5Nf2sX8QKMGtNmMCMqiTQfMI-1w_ic\/edit?usp=sharing\">Emotional Well-Being Guide<\/a> for a list of pre-approved spiritual directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Group Spiritual Direction&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in Group Spiritual Direction, you may form a group of 3-4 students (either online or in person) and meet with a Spiritual Director (who meets the above criteria) for up to four sessions per academic year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reimbursement for Spiritual Direction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each degree-seeking student may request reimbursement towards payment of a licensed counselor and\/or spiritual director for up to $400 per fiscal year (July 1-June 30). To be reimbursed, you must complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/QueWuPWGig6qhXfU9\">Reimbursement Request form<\/a> and upload appropriate documentation within the fiscal year. Please put your last name in the PDF file name. <em>Alternatively, you may ask your practitioner to send an invoice for direct payment. Please reach out to the Dean of the Chapel with any questions (<a href=\"mailto:sthomason002@luthersem.edu\">sthomason002@luthersem.edu<\/a>)<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pastoral Care Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1jEZ4oDfFJniVE5Nf2sX8QKMGtNmMCMqiTQfMI-1w_ic\/edit?usp=sharing\">Emotional Well-Being Guide<\/a> for a list of professional counselors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What To Do in a Crisis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In case of an emergency, call 911. 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