Mark brings a wealth of life and Christian ministry experience to his role as Spiritual Director, including many years of communicating Christian spirituality in the context of religious education in government (and non-government) schools through theatre and story-telling. More recently, he has spent a number of years living and working in a remote Aboriginal community in the western desert region, and living with his wife as house parents in a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation program at Tumbelin Farm in the Adelaide Hills. He has a long-term interest in contemplative prayer practices, and is extremely interested in the ways in which human beings experience God as active and meaningful in their lives.
As a practice of pausing to pay attention, spiritual direction can be very fruitful. It is a sacred space in which we are invited, in the company of another, to purposefully stop and notice God’s activity. And as we do, to deepen our sense of God who with us in the midst of all the present realities of our own unique existence.
Mark graduated from the Spiritual Direction formation program at Tabor College, Adelaide with a Diploma of Theology. He draws a lot of inspiration from Ignatian spirituality and has been formed as a Giver of the full Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius. He is a member of the Ecumenical Spiritual Directors Association of SA and the Australian Network of Spiritual Directors.
Fees:
- $85 per session (spiritual direction)
- Spiritual Exercises, Retreat in Daily Life (by negotiation)
Locations:
- LifeWell – Hills, 19 Victoria Rd, Mount Barker
- Available to meet via Zoom
Mark is available to offer spiritual direction as part of EAP and/or well-being programs in Christian schools and organisations.
CONTACT Mark directly to book an appointment:
Call: 0413 764 760
Email: mark@undertheappletree.org