Spirituele begeleiding is ’n gespreksmetode wat deur die eeue in die Christelike kerk ontwikkel het. Dit was altyd meer bekend in die Rooms-Katolieke en Anglikaanse tradisie, maar in baie Protestantse kerke het dit die laaste jare ’n waardevolle rol begin speel.
Die doel is die bevordering van jou eie geestelike reis. Gewoonlik is dit van groot waarde hiervoor. Dit gaan oor hoe jy jou verhouding met die Here ervaar en oor wat die Here aan die doen is in jou lewe en persoonlikheid. Dws die werkwyse is psigo-spiritueel in die sin dat jy en jou begeleier ook na jou persoonlike ontwikkeling kyk as deel van jou spirituele ontwikkeling. Hoofsaaklik loop die begeleier nie voor jou uit nie, maar agter jou aan om jou te help sien en ervaar.
Wat gewoonlik goed werk, is om mekaar eers so viermaal vir ongeveer ’n uur te sien, min of meer twee weke uit mekaar, en dan evalueer die twee of hulle vir sowat ’n jaar wil aangaan op maandelikse basis. Daarna kan dit maandeliks of met ’n laer frekwensie voortgaan, of die proses kan vireers afgesluit word. Sommige begeleiers vra ’n donasie en ander ’n fooi van ongeveer R200 per sessie.
Sedert die begin van 2004 is daar begin met tweejaar-kursusse om geskikte persone op te lei in hierdie metode. Sr. Mary Fisher, ’n Franciskaanse non, en dr. Willem Nicol, ’n NG-predikant, is die aanbieders.
Hier is ’n lys van begeleiers wat die volle kursus voltooi het:
Dr. Anneke Lamont is ‘n musikus wat veral bekend is as kollaboratiewe pianis. Sy het ’n PhD in uitvoerende kuns. Anneke is ook opgelei as ’n Imago-terapeut. Sy is die musiekdirekteur in die NG Gemeente Stellastraat waarby die “Adoramus” diens ingesluit is. Sy fokus op die integrering van die psigo-spirituele met die skeppende en kreatiewe fasette van die persoon. Anneke is getroud met Arnold Lamont en hulle het drie kinders. anneke@duo34.co.za , 083 454 2596, Sunnyside, Pretoria
Arnold Lamont is a teacher by vocation and has worked for about 20 years at boys’ schools in the country. In this environment, the foundation for his involvement with young people and their spiritual journeys, was laid. He is trained as a relationship therapist (Imago discipline) and currently works from home providing distance education over the internet. He has been involved in presentation of camps and retreats for a considerable time. ‘God as Inviter and Beckoner in our everyday lives’ forms a ‘north star’ to him in his outlook on life. He is an introvert who reads a lot and enjoys contemplating the ordinary things in life. Tel : 012 3433339 or 082 563 9919
Mev. Cecilia Botha bied ’n kombinasie van psigoterapie en spirituele begeleiding. Hierdie uitdagende kombinasie werk met intensiteit en fokus op die spirituele en psigologiese faktore wat ons beïnvloed. Die Enneagram speel ’n belangrike rol in die werkmetode. Sy het jare van ervaring met psigoterapie, is getroud met Stefan en het twee kinders. terisano@lantic.net , 082 414 7531, Waterkloof, Pretoria
Ds. Immanuel van Tonder is predikant van die NG Gemeente Lynnwood, getroud met Monika en het ‘n seun(14) en dogter(12). Hy geniet die lewe, diversiteit in menswees en die ontwikkeling van die mens. Sy belangstellings is die fotografie, die natuur en spiritualiteit. immanuel@vantonder.org.za , 012 3614072; 0835406015, Lynnwood, Pretoria
Ds. Kobus Sandenbergh (Reverend Dutch Reformed Church, Weltevreden, west of Johannesburg) Location: Weltevredenpark, Roodepoort. (West Rand) Age 54 ; Married to Linda; 3 sons. Hobbies: Bonzai, Squash and reading. I enrolled for a M Div in Biblical Spirituality 2010. I am already giving SD. Welcome to contact me. 011 475 1474 or 082 451 1671 kobus@ngweltevreden.co.za
Past. Neels van der Bergh is the leader of Pastoral Care Ministries at the Mosaïek Church in Fairland, Johannesburg. Neels has many years of experience in ministries and was also responsible for human resources in a private health care company prior to being in full-time ministry. He is married to Sylvia and they have two sons and three grand children. Neels will be responsible for establishing spiritual direction at Mosaïek where they plan to start an in-house training programme next year. neelsv@mosaiek.com 0824927479
Sr. Mary Fisher, Franciscan nun, has been primarily involved in a spiritual apostolate since 1982 when she completed post-graduate studies in spirituality. Her apostolate in this varied field has taken her to several countries within the continent of Africa as well as outside. Although an American by birth Mary has lived in Africa for 35 years. She is presently in her sixth year in South Africa. She is the leading presenter of the two year course in spiritual accompaniment in Pretoria. marymfisher2004@yahoo.com, 083 506 1856, Waterkloof, Pretoria.
Nicolin Hoffmann is a mother of 3 and has been happily married to Albert for 31 years. Nicolin holds a M.Sc degree in Creativity, Creative Problem Solving and Change Leadership from the State University of New York, USA. She has been leading seminars and workshops in South Africa and abroad on Creative Thinking and Creative Spirituality for the past 18 years. Nicolin has a passion for the field of Christian Spirituality and is a trained Spiritual Director (Center for Contextual Ministry, UP) and a Christian Life Purpose Coach® (LPCCI, California, USA). She believes in the importance of creating quiet space in your life in order to grow as a person and to live closer to God’s will and purpose for your life. Nicolin has lead spiritual retreats for groups in South Africa and in the United States. The most important things in life for Nicolin aren’t ‘things’ at all. They are the precious moments, experiences, graces and love that she receives and is able to share. Nicolin is available for Spiritual Accompaniment in Pretoria, living in Waterkloof. Contact details: Tel 012 348 4234 cell: 0842148782 nicreat@telkomsa.net
Renate Wittenberg
Address: 179 Anderson Street, Brooklyn, Pretoria, 0181
Phone: home: 012 3620770
Cell: 0829250081
e-mail: wittenberg@icon.co.za
Date of birth: 10.07.1943 in South West Africa
Status: Married (2 adult children)
Nationality: South African
Languages: German, English, Afrikaans
Tertiary qualifications:
BA- Social Work (Stellenbosch)
BA Hons – Social Work (UNISA)
Other: Volunteer with LifeLine (1981 – 2007)
(Counselling/Training/Supervision)
1 year course in Christian Counselling
(Centre of Contextual Theology, U.P.)
2 year course in Spiritual Direction with Sr Mary Fisher, FMSA
Denomination: Lutheran
Church community involvement:
Counselling group at Johannesgemeinde, Pretoria
Co-leader of Senior’s Group at Johannesgemeinde
Member of Church Council of ELCSA (NT)
Member of Circuit Council ELCSA (NT)
Member of Planning Group Women’s Day ELCSA (NT)
Ds. Stefan Botha has 16 years experience as clinical pastoral therapist and marriage counsellor and 5 years experience as Spiritual Director. He is the pastor of DRC Andrew Murray Pretoria, and available for Spiritual Accompaniment. lefika@gmail.com, 082 873 2528, Waterkloof, Pretoria.
Wietske van der Dussen was born in the Netherlands and immigrated with her parents to South Africa in 1948. Her career was in the retail trade as buyer and merchandiser. In 1985 she trained as local preacher in the Methodist church and was appointed as lay Pastor. Her interest in Spirituality started during further studies. She completed the STAR Spiritual Direction course in 2007 and completed an Internship Program in the Art of Spiritual Direction at Mercy Center Burlingame California USA. She is presently involved in the Methodist City Mission Pretoria and with the Mohale Retreat Centre in Pretoria North. hhedo@wol.co.za, tel 012 3211573, Pretoria North
Dr.
Willem Nicol served as minister of the Dutch Reformed Church for 33 years. In 2006 he retired to become a free lance minister focusing on contemplative spirituality. He holds doctorates in New Testament Science as well as in Systematic Theology. He writes and leads courses in the area of contemplative spirituality during the last 25 years. Along with Sr. Mary Fisher he is co leader of the two year courses in Spiritual Accompaniment. wnicol@mweb.co.za, 012 460 8681, Brooklyn, Pretoria
Dr. Marina Strydom is ‘n predikant by die Ooskerk. Twee van haar groot passies is spiritualiteitsontwikkeling en die gebruik van kuns as geloofsdissipline en spirituele uitdrukkingsvorm. Sy geniet dit veral ook om jong volwassenes spiritueel te begelei en hulle te help dink oor die rigting waarheen hul lewens op pad is. Marina is getroud met Jaco en hulle het twee dogters, Katinka en Mathilda.
