“As an academic and a spiritual director, I have found myself using some of the techniques of spiritual direction in conversations with my colleagues. In this talk, I explore the ways that paying attention to wonder can facilitate intellectual conversation.”

Mags Blackie holds PhDs in Chemistry and Education. She is also the author of Rooted in Love: Integrating Ignatian spirituality into daily life and The Grace of Forgiveness. She is an associate professor in the Centre for Higher Education Research, Teaching and Learning at Rhodes University in South Africa. She has 20 years experience as a spiritual director.