An Epiphany manual on the art and discipline of formation-in-common : a fresh approach to the ancient practice of spiritual direction / Susan Muto and Adrian van Kaam.

Spiritual self-formation -- One-on-one or private formation -- Spiritual formation-in-common -- Contemplation -- Conference -- Conversation -- Communion -- Closure -- Commitment -- Respect -- Relaxation -- Avoidance of blind compliance -- Shared rhythms -- Co-formative results -- Personal presence of formative facilitators -- Recognition of compatible disclosures -- Patient presence of participants -- Recognition of significant disclosures -- Illusionary attractions -- Forced formation -- Proselytizing coformation -- Problem of Lower- "I" domination -- Problem of seduction in formation sessions -- Importance of basic and personal call-disclosures -- Fusion -- Spiritual resistance -- Envy of facilitators and other participants -- Appropriation of mutual formation through monitored practice -- Inspirational communication -- Dealing with self-deception -- Modes of appeal -- Keeping a spiritual reading notebook -- Distinction between informative and formative reading -- Taking time to grow -- The text as teacher.