The Association ‘Spiritual Directors in Europe’ (SD-Europe) seeks to encourage and support the ministry of spiritual direction throughout Europe. It is a Network of Spiritual Directors - or Accompaniers - from a variety of Christian traditions and drawn from 27 countries in Europe. We also have Associate Members in other countries around the world.

We hold an Annual Meeting in a different European country each year which gives us a great opportunity to come together to reflect, share good practice and enjoy our common vision for enabling people to become the people God created them to be. The photograph is from our most recent Meeting in St Beuno's in the spring of 2026 when we visited the shrine of St Winefride and met Bishop Peter Brignall who has dedicated the shrine to survivors of abuse.

Our next Meeting is planned for Ávila in Spain. The dates are 14th - 19th April 2027 with optional visits to places of spiritual interest before and after the main meeting.

More information will be available in our Christmas newsletter and registration will open in January 2027.

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More about our story can be found here.

If you are interested in becoming a member, learn more here.

Our most recent newsletter includes updates on our planned Annual Meeting in Ávila next year. It also describes other places of spiritual interest that Members can visit before and/ or after the main Meeting.

It also includes thoughts on a possible change from being a UK Company to a European Association. This is the beginning of a long process of discernment for the organisation.

We also look at progress on the SDE Journal and include reflections for the Autumn Season. 

You can find it here.