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Kardia Formation

Strengthening spirit, Enabling potential

Kardia Formation is now operating online.

At Kardia Formation Pty Ltd, we offer Companionship of Empowerment for women and men through spiritual direction, Spiritual Exercises, supervision and various programs for personal and leadership development. Please go to www.kardia.com.au for our latest Retreats and Programs, all of which are offered online.

Heart Wisdom Program

If you are interested in becoming a spiritual director in the Heart Wisdom tradition, please contact Marlene at enquiries@kardia.com.au

If you are already a spiritual director, are you considering becoming a giver of the Spiritual Exercises as well? Currently we offer this option in an intensive program ‘Grace upon Grace’.

Books

Check the Publications page to order Marlene’s books including her new second edition (2024) of Grace upon Grace: Savouring the Spiritual Exercises through the Arts published by Acorn Press.

Grace upon Grace: Savouring the Spiritual Exercises through the Arts offers an artistic approach to the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola.  It contains the full 30+ weeks retreat in daily life and an eight-day Ignatian retreat.  You can order from Marlene at marlene@marlenemarburg.com.au or marlene.marburg@kardia.com.au. It is available now.