School for Spiritual Direction: Observing Ourselves and Others - The Enneagram as a Tool for Spiritual Directors

With The Reverend Michelle Meech

June 2 - 6, 2025

Time Details Check-in starts at 1:30pm. The program begins at 3:00pm and ends with lunch on Friday.

Address: 46A Elm Street, Byfield, MA, 01922

Program Cost: Fee includes lodging (excluding commuters), meals, and program fee.

Registration Help: Laura Landry reservations@adelynrood.org or 978-462-1589 ext. 107

  • Single Room – $868.00
  • The Studio Cottage – $1,008.00
  • Double Room – $760.00
  • Serene Meadows – $1,008.00
  • Emilie Hurd Cottage (Pet Friendly) – $1,008.00
  • Commuter – $568.00

Our approach to this training assumes that self-understanding and continuing growth is essential to our availability to others as spiritual directors. In this module we look in depth at tools for understanding human personality. The June 2025 session will focus on the Enneagram, using the Riso-Hudson type indicator.    

Applicant Requirements

It is essential that anyone desiring to offer spiritual direction to others be engaged in the practice with her/his own spiritual director. Ideally, applicants should have at least six months experience with direction. If you don’t have a spiritual director, visit Spiritual Directors International for a list of spiritual companions at or check with your parish, diocese, conference or synod for a local list.

Applicants must submit before their first session, a 3- to 4-page spiritual autobiography that includes:

  • Challenges you have faced.
  • Ways in which you think you have grown.
  • Practices that support your life in God.
  • Your experience with spiritual direction.
  • What draws you to seek training as a spiritual director.
  • How you see yourself using this training.

Prior to the first session, participants should read chapters 1-3 in Spiritual Direction: A Practical Introduction, by Sue Pickering. It is available to order from your local independent bookstore, or wherever you purchase your books.

For more program information regarding the School for Spiritual Direction please contact Kathy Staudt Kathy.Staudt@schccompanions.org.

About the Leader

The Reverend Michelle Meech

The Reverend. Michelle Meech trained with the Enneagram Institute and has taught the Enneagram ever since. She works as rector for St. John’s Episcopal Church in Kingston, New York, where she lives and grows things with her beloved wife, Ana. 

Learn more about The Reverend Michelle Meech