A
Message from John
Hi,
my name is John. This is my twelth year on the team at Grace Dieu. My ministry
here involves personal-spiritual accompaniment for individuals and groups. In
recent years my main focus has been on resourcing people for ministry in the
community. This mainly concerns offering training in Spiritual Accompaniment
and supporting the ongoing professional development of people who minister from
a Spirituality of the Heart. I enjoy this ministry and find it inspiring and
challenging. Also being part of dynamic team and living in here with its beautiful
grounds and proximity to the sea, makes it a good place to be. In the last year
I was involved in setting up the Heart
Network to resource the continuing professional development of people who
minister from a Heart Spirituality. To e-mail me click
here
Personal Profile
Name: John Bennett
size="5">Family: I
come from a family of five.
Ministerial Experience:
Vocation Discernment Ministry, Retreat Work, Psychotherapy, Supervision
Continuing Professional Development:
Since ordination to the priesthood I have
trained in spiritual direction and in recent years was invited to be a founder
member of AISGA (All Ireland Spiritual Guides Association) and presently serve
on their Board of Trustees. I have also trained as a psychodynamic psychotherapist
specializing in groups and most recently completed a training in group supervision
at the Institute of Group Analysis (London). I hold master degrees in supervisory
practice and group psychotherapy.
Member of the Religious Society of the Missionaries
of the Sacred Heart (msc)
Research Interests:
Psychotherapy
Adult formation and training for ministry
Spirituality
Personal Development
Holistic Living
Hobbies & Pastimes:
Reading, Listening to Music , Travel,
Food, I love to Surf (the Net!). Snorkeling, Movies and Bears!
