Our Mission & Vision
Louisiana Spiritual Directors (LASD) is an association of trained spiritual directors formed to promote continuing education, fellowship and information for spiritual directors within Louisiana.
Mission & Purpose
The image of three chairs represents who is present during spiritual direction. In one chair the spiritual director prayerfully listens and asks questions to help the directee go deeper into his/her prayer experiences. The second chair is for the directee/seeker, who desires a deeper relationship with God. And the third chair is for God, the True Director.
About Us
Our organization’s roots began as regions for Spiritual Directors International (SDl), which collaborated to sponsor an annual conference for spiritual directors in Louisiana. When SDI discontinued regional chapters, the Louisiana groups became incorporated as the Louisiana Association of Spiritual Directors (LASD), and the Articles of Incorporation were drawn up in 2007. LASD was founded to promote the ministry of spiritual direction in our state and to be a resource for directors to grow spiritually and professionally in their ministry.
We have expanded to include educating people about spiritual direction and its potential benefits. This website’s information and “Find a Director” section help those seeking spiritual direction connect with a director in their area.
Our Membership includes Active members who are trained spiritual directors and are currently engaged in the ministry of spiritual direction, as well as associate members who are either retired from the ministry, enrolled in a recognized spiritual directors’ training program, or involved in professions related to pastoral care.
LASD fosters the ministry of spiritual direction by sending out informational e-newsletters to our members, and offering periodic Zoom gatherings for prayer, reflection, fellowship, and shared information. In addition, we also have an annual conference to continue our development as spiritual directors, by inviting well-known and experienced speakers. These conferences unite us for support and help us further develop our relationship with God to serve others in our ministry adequately.
Our board of directors is working to make this organization valuable and helpful to our members. We encourage you to contact us through this website for ideas, needs, and ways you can assist us in making this association even better.
LASD Board Members
2024-2025 Board
Elizabeth (Liz) Reno
President
Brenda Babin
Greg Laroux
Vice-President
Katherine Bernal
Nicole Mitchell
Treasurer
Joan Dobard
Ingrid Canella
Secretary
Sr. Kathleen Stakelum, MSC
Tammy Vidrine
We Are Not Alone, Peer Supervision Document
List of Peer Supervisions Groups.
- Discuss with fellow directees.
- Grow your spiritual connections.