A Rewarding Study Path
Thank-you for your interest in joining us. There is a reason you are here , perhaps you have felt a calling of service to others in the community, or to learn more about spirituality for your own personal development, or perhaps you are already a teacher, a nurse, a mother, a father, an aunt, an uncle, a sister or a brother, you may already be a spiritual teacher of Yoga & meditation, or an energy therapist or spiritual healer seeking to further your soul’s desire to help others in your community.
Whatever your reason for reading this page, it’s no mistake you are here right now.
Our mission is to assist special people like yourself who are drawn to this work through their heart’s Divine calling to serve the community, who wish to join us and be part of an inspiring organisation.
Your Pathway to Holistic Ministry
We strive to create Holistic & Spiritual leaders who love to inspire, empower and encourage positive change within their local community through kindness. Kindness is at the heart of all we do. Those who are accepted into our training will be on the path firstly to Clergy membership as a Ceremony Officiant which provides them with an optional pathway to further study in Holistic Ministry, and ordination as an Earth Spiritualist Holistic Minister.
Essential attributes required to join our Clergy team include a track record of outstanding community kindness of their own choosing, a reverent spiritual connection to nature, the Earth and all living things, a love of Irish culture and traditions and a calling to teach and/or work in service for the community in which ever way you choose.
We have two study options, leading to ordination as an Earth Spiritualist Holistic Minister.
- Certificate of Holistic Celebrancy – 6 months part time. blended study mode: both in person and via video conference and home study. This course is also certified by Dally Messenger III and the International College of Celebrancy in Australia, the world-recognised leaders in celebrancy training.
- Diploma in Ceremonial Studies – 12 months part time – this includes the extra training in Funeral Celebrancy. Blended study mode: both in person and via video conference and home study. This course is also certified by Dally Messenger III and his International College of Celebrancy in Australia.
- Wisdom of Danu – The Healer’s Way – additional 12 months part time, total 2 years. Women and Mens Wisdom of Danu trainings are scheduled on separate dates. This can be studied at any time, before or after Celebrancy training. Leads to qualification as a Holistic Healing Practitioner and Ordination as an Earth Spiritualist Holistic Minister.
Our training is scheduled at various times of the year.
Pre-requisites
If you have existing qualifications as a spiritual teacher or holistic therapist of any discipline, this will put you in good standing, but is not essential.
The pre-requisites are:
- Fluent in the English language
- Home office, internet and laser printer
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Word, and Excel
- Reliable transport
- Exceptional customer service skills & experience
- A good professional “corporate” style dress-sense.
- No conflict of interest with our goals or aims
- Desire to learn Irish language, if not already fluent
- Referred by one of our existing Clergy members will place you in good standing, but is not essential.
- For ladies who are drawn to intuitive natural healing, completion of the Wisdom of Danu – Healer’s Way teachings by our Founder Minister Sharon Q is recommended (but not essential)
Modes of Training
Your training would be a mixture of distance education with an assigned mentor, and in class training in either Cork City or Dublin.
Zoom Information Evening
We have a Zoom information evening every 2 months for those who wish to find out more about commencing a rewarding study path with us.
How to Apply
We always like to hear from those with a genuine calling to our work. If you believe you have what it takes to become a valued member of our team, please don’t hestitate to email us your latest CV with a covering letter, explaining how and when you found your spiritual path. Including an explanation of your calling to join us, your area of interest within our team, and the name of the existing ESF Clergy member who has referred you if this is applicable.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Email your CV and covering letter to:
Minister Sharon Q.
info (at) earthspiritualist (dot) ie
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