1) This 9-month program (September through May) requires a serious commitment of time and energy for: (a) daily prayer (b) a weekly meeting one-on-one with an experienced prayer guide (c) two important retreats that integrate your experience. 2) A limited number of participants will be accepted. Interviews with each applicant will be conducted in order to insure that the goals and needs of the participants and the requirements of the program are in harmony.