Short Online Course: Spiritual Direction in the Ignatian Tradition

About the Course

Led by Dr Sr Gemma Simmonds, Senior Fellow and Director of Religious Institute at the Margaret Beaufort Institute, this short online course, Spiritual Direction in the Ignatian Tradition, will enable students to engage with the theory and practice of Christian spiritual direction with a specific focus on the Ignatian Tradition.

Building on the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius, the course explores the dynamics of spiritual direction and the issues that arise in the pastoral ministry for spiritual accompaniment. The course includes key writings in the Ignatian tradition, exploring different forms of prayer, spiritual development throughout the lifetime, the question of discernment in spiritual direction, ethics and culture in spiritual direction.

A fantastic opportunity to engage with Ignatian spirituality for the first time or to deepen your own practice in this tradition.

Course Information

Westcott House offers a range of short courses in Christian Spirituality. These courses are taught as part of our MA in Christian Spirituality East and West but are open to anyone.

Taught online by world-renowned experts in the field, these short courses bring the world of Christian Spirituality directly to you. You will have access to our online learning platform where you will find pre-reading, class and lecture information.

Course Details

• Module Leader: Dr Sr Gemma Simmonds
• Duration: 2 x 6 hour sessions
• Dates: Saturday 10 January and Saturday 7 February 2026
• Time: 10.00am-16.00pm
• Mode: Online
• Cost: £115 GBP

Please visit www.westcott.cam.ac.uk for more information on all of our 2025/26 short courses in Christian Spirituality and Theology.

Cancellation and Refund Policy: Standard Cancellations

The information detailed below applies only where there is no over-riding course specific cancellation and refund information. For information pertaining to cancellations and refunds for specific courses, please refer to those course types.

You have the right to cancel the course booking within 14 calendar days of receiving your order confirmation without giving any reason and are entitled to a full refund of the price paid.

All other cancellations and refunds outside those described above, and/or following the expiry of the 14-day cancellation period, are subject to the terms and conditions set out in this Cancellation and Refund policy. The cancellation period will expire 14 days after the date of the Order Confirmation.

Reimbursement will be made by Westcott House using the same means of payment, unless it has been expressly agreed otherwise. Fees as a result of this reimbursement will not be incurred.

If during the cancellation period you start to use our services (i.e. if the course commences during the 14-day cancellation period), or if you access the course materials, and you cancel your Contract, you shall pay us an amount that is in proportion to what has been performed up until you have communicated to us your cancellation from this Contract, in comparison to full coverage of the Contract.

You will not have the right to cancel a Contract where the Services have been fully performed.

Cancellation by Westcott House

Whilst every effort is made to avoid changes, Westcott House reserves the right to reschedule, cancel or withdraw any of its courses. If a course is cancelled by Westcott House, for any reason, 100% of the course fees will be refunded.

This excludes reimbursement of the cost of any pre-booked travel arrangements. We would encourage you to consider travel insurance to cover any significant costs incurred.

Short and Online Courses: Cancellation and Refund Policy

Cancellations

Where an event has been booked through a ticketing platform, you must use this mode to cancel a course booking and request a refund.

If you used an alternative booking method, you must inform us, either by:

• contacting Reception on +44(0)1223 741000, followed by confirmation in writing
• emailing info@westcott.cam.ac.uk

You must clearly state your intention to cancel the booking. To meet the cancellation deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning exercising the right to cancel before the cancellation period has expired.

Refunds

Cancellations received within 14 days of booking your place on the course will receive a full refund.

Cancellations received after the 14-day cancellation period and earlier than 8 days before the start date of the course will receive a 50% refund of any fees paid, minus an administration cost to cover the service fees incurred by the ticketing platform, if applicable.

Cancellations received after the 14-day cancellation period and later than 8 days before the start date of the course will not be eligible for a refund.