What is Spiritual Direction?
Click below to link to descriptions from our Executive Director, Debonee Morgan, and our professional organization, Spiritual Directors International.
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How do I earn a credential with Zeitgeist?
Zeitgeist is a two year program, (with a pre-requisite of completing to Exploring program) culminating in a certificate in "Practice of Spiritual Direction". Participants will spend the preliminary year "Exploring" in group spiritual direction and formation. The first certification year, "Becoming" is more academic, focused on building the skills for conducting spiritual direction. The second year, "Engaging" is about supervision and specialization. (More details in the links below.)

Zeitgeist is proud to be one of the few interfaith training programs, including participants who range from ordained Christian ministers to Buddhists, Jewish folks, Native traditions and a handful of "I'm not sure what label fits" spiritual seekers. All are welcome, and we believe the diversity helps everyone strengthen the roots of their own traditions and expand their compassion and understanding for others.

We encourage students to enrich their growth by attending events with partner organizations such as Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta, Interfaith Community Initiatives, Mary and Martha's Place, Spiritual Directors of Atlanta, Cup of Wisdom, and others. This creates an opportunity for social time together, and community involvement.
Am I right for this program?
Sometimes people have an idea of what a "spiritual person" might look like.  We at Zeitgeist are looking to expand the possibilities of that picture.
​Historically, Spiritual Direction has attracted many Directors and Directees who are fortunate to enjoy privileges such as race, class and gender.
Respecting our rich history, Zeitgeist also seeks to attract broader diversity and inclusivity in the students we train, as well as communities we serve
  • Racial/ ethnic diversity
  • Faith diversity & expression
  • Sexual and gender diversity
  • People in Recovery
  • Differently abled
  • Young contemplatives
Grow Broad and Deep
  • If you have ever felt a call to deepen your own spiritual journey, and help others along their way, Zeitgeist may be a good fit for you.  
  • If you've ever felt like your background or experience may have excluded you from an organized or formal faith expression or community, Zeitgeist may be a safe place to connect and grow.
  • If you'd like to learn with people from a wide variety of perspectives, Zeitgeist will satisfy that yearning for breadth.​
Our Executive Director
Debonee Morgan, Certified Spiritual Director, is our Exec Director and principal teacher. She completed her training for certification at Stillpoint Center for Christian Spirituality in Pasadena, California. She was also honored to be a graduate of the inaugural cohort of The Living School at Richard Rohr's Center for Action and Contemplation, earning a certificate in Contemplative and Non-Dual Consciousness. Debonee is also a certified Death Doula from University of Vermont Medical School, and currently earning certification in Psychedelic Assisted Therapies and Research from the California Institute for Integral Studies. She is a formally ordained in The Order of the Holy Rascals.
​Debonee is an active member of Spiritual Directors International, teaching at multiple conferences, and as a contributing writer for their publication, "Presence".  She is active within Atlanta's interfaith community, including leading a monthly Interfaith Contemplative group, and conducting workshops for various faith organizations. Debonee is a founding member of Spiritual Directors of Atlanta, and enjoys helping to engage a vibrant community of creative and passionate spiritual companions.