AMSD Certified Multifaith Spiritual Director

AMSD Certified Multifaith Spiritual Director are held to the highest industry standards, including a board panel review. Successful candidates are bestowed the board certification letters of CMSD. CMSD Candidates meet the following standards:

1. Belong to The Association of Multifaith Spiritual Directors

2. Member of The Association of Multifaith Spiritual Directors in Good Standing

3. Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree in related field (diploma or transcript on file)

4. Resume’ and/or Curriculum Vitae (in file)

5. 2 Spiritual Director Verbatims / Case Conferences

6. Articulate mastery of AMSD Competencies (see prompts below)

7. Please share an autobiographical statement that explores your spiritual journey, highlighting moments of self-awareness and self-reflection? Additionally, how have you integrated your understanding of psycho-dynamic principles with your spiritual development, offering insights into your holistic growth and transformation?

8. Please provide a list of programs you have completed which contribute to the 200-hour requirement for Certification as a Multifaith Spiritual Director. This can include Cohort and Experiential Fellowship, Residency, Internship, etc. Be sure to include dates, program, length of program, and synchronous or asynchronous.

9. Please include a statement from your Spiritual Director attesting to a minimum of 24 hours as a Spiritual Directee.

10. Denominational Endorsement (if required by your faith body)

11. Successfully meet a committee that either approves you for CMSD or gives you recommendations and a time to return to the committee.

Please submit the documents below to begin the process. Annual Dues are $250 for AMSD Certified Multifaith Spiritual Directors.

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Attachment: Master's or Doctorate Degree (transcript or diploma)☑

Please provide evidence of a 1600 hour internship or residency in Clinical Pastoral Education, Pastoral Counseling, or a related clinically supervised, spiritually-integrated internship.☑

Attachment: Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Attachment: Contemplative Reflection 1

Attachment: Contemplative Reflection 2 Download form

Answer each of the following prompts with a 4-5 page reflective essay demonstrating your competency.

1. Describe and articulate your approach to spiritual direction, rooted in your faith/spiritual tradition, and how it is seamlessly integrated with a theory of professional practice. Explore specific instances in your spiritual direction where this integration has been evident, highlighting the impact on the individuals under your care and the overall effectiveness of your approach. Additionally, discuss any challenges encountered and how you navigated them to maintain the harmony between your faith/spiritual tradition and professional practice.

2. Compose a reflective essay exploring your role as a spiritual care provider. Delve into specific instances highlighting both your professional strengths and limitations. Articulate the complex influence of your feelings, attitudes, values, and assumptions on your daily practice. Share insights into strategies for maintaining your well-being, including the delicate balance of physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects. Illustrate your approach to navigating diverse boundaries and judiciously using professional authority. Highlight instances where your advocacy positively impacted those under your direction. Discuss your commitment to the AMSD Code of Ethics and its practical implications for your conduct. Evaluate your adaptable communication skills and reflect on the significance of professional presentation in building meaningful spiritual direction. relationships. Offer a concise yet insightful exploration of your growth and experiences in spiritual direction.

3. Compose an essay reflecting on your competency in providing professional spiritual direction. Discuss your ability to establish and conclude spiritual direction relationships with sensitivity, openness, and respect. Highlight instances where your spiritual support positively contributed to the well-being of directees. Explore your approach to respecting diversity in spiritual direction, considering factors such as culture, gender, and religious practices. Discuss your capability to offer religious/spiritual resources and practices in diverse settings. Provide illustrative examples for a comprehensive yet concise exploration of your competency in professional spiritual direction.

Please share an autobiographical statement that explores your spiritual journey, highlighting moments of self-awareness and self-reflection? Additionally, how have you integrated your understanding of psycho-dynamic principles with your spiritual development, offering insights into your holistic growth and transformation?☑

Attachment: Please provide a list of programs you have completed which contribute to the 200-hour requirement for Certification as a Multifaith Spiritual Director. This can include Cohort and Experiential Fellowship, Residency, Internship, etc. Be sure to include dates, program, length of program, and synchronous or asynchronous.☑

Attachment(if required by your faith body): Endorsement

Statement from Spiritual Director attesting to a minimum of 24 hours as a Spiritual Directee.

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