D O W N L O A D

Admissions Packet

Conscious Leadership Application
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Interfaith Seminary Application
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Recommendation Form  PDF 

Qualifications

Pre-requisites for entry into the One Spirit Interfaith Spiritual Counseling Three Year Program:

Ordination from a two-year ministry program (approximately 250 hours)

And/or

Qualified/licensed health care professional (counseling, social work, nursing with 2 years experience; other qualified healthcare professionals may be considered ion a case-by-case basis) and completion of Ancient Wisdom in Modern Life or another comparative religion and/or Interfaith equivalent (to be approved by staff).

All applications are reviewed and each candidate is carefully considered. Acceptance into the program is heavily weighted on the applicant’s character and emotional and spiritual maturity, which is assessed through your written application; a summary paper of your ministerial and/or counseling experience and/or aspirations, and how aspirations are practiced in your life as a formal or informal minister or counselor; and an in-person or telephone interview.
Ideal candidates must exhibit:

• A commitment to self-awareness, self-responsibility and one’s inner work
• A desire to deepen their understanding of others
• Qualities of empathy, compassion, kindness and acceptance
• A desire to be of service to the world through formal and informal counseling
• Curiosity, openness and a passion to grow and learn

Building healthy community is an important part of the One Spirit experience. Applicants are expected to demonstrate the ability to function as part of a community. This entails a commitment to emotional and spiritual integrity, honest communication, and responsible speech and behavior.