our training

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” 

— Howard Thurman

Our Spiritual Development and Ministry Training is a two-year immersive programme that supports the whole person. It blends spiritual exploration, pastoral skills, deep inner work, and practical ministry experience in a way that feels grounded, inclusive, and human.

Throughout the training you will:

Grow your inner life
You will explore spiritual traditions, contemplative practices, and reflective inquiry in ways that help you deepen your understanding of yourself and the world. The focus is never on adopting a particular belief, but on discovering what feels true and meaningful for you.

Develop confidence and presence
Students learn how to stay grounded and centred, even in moments of intensity. Practices drawn from neuroscience, somatic awareness, and contemplative traditions help you build the steadiness and clarity needed for compassionate service.

Learn the art of spiritual accompaniment
You will develop the skills to support others through life’s tender and transformative moments. This includes deep listening, pastoral presence, ethics, boundary awareness, and the ability to accompany people from many backgrounds and worldviews.

Create meaningful ceremony
The training includes guidance in crafting and leading ceremonies such as weddings, funerals, baby blessings, and rites of passage. You will learn to honour the diversity of spiritual expression through creativity, sensitivity, and authenticity.

Engage in conscious communication
Communication is taught as a living spiritual practice. You will explore a unique framework that brings together ancient listening traditions, trauma-informed understanding, somatic awareness, and modern neuroscience. This helps you communicate with compassion, hold difference with integrity, and create spaces where others feel truly heard.

Learn within a supportive community
OneSpirit’s approach recognises that learning happens not only through content, but through relationship. Students learn in a community that listens, reflects, and grows together, creating a shared field that supports deep personal and collective transformation.

If you’d like to learn more about our application process, the curriculum, our community of students and ministers, or simply wish to talk through the training in more detail, we’d love to hear from you.

There are no silly questions, and nothing we won’t do our best to help with. Whatever you’re curious about, please don’t hesitate to reach out using the button below. We’re here to support you every step of the way.