Getting Unstuck: Retreat for Spiritual Directors
Ignatian Spirituality and Internal Family Systems in Spiritual Direction with Fr. Jeff Putthoff, SJ
In collaboration with the Murphy Center for Ignatian Spirituality at Fairfield University
Thursday, October 15 - Sunday, October 18, 2026
$550 (includes an ensuite bathroom and all meals from Thursday dinner through Sunday breakfast)
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About the Retreat
Join Fr. Jeff Putthoff, SJ and fellow spiritual directors as we use Ignatian Contemplation, imaginative prayer, and the senses to engage in conversation with God. Learning to understand our interiority through the model of Internal Family Systems (IFS) as a means of intimate prayer with the Father, Jesus, or Spirit allows us to connect with the parts of us that are sad, joyful, anxious, discouraged, happy, funny, and much more as a natural aspect of adult life. Sharing these interior movements in a familiar way with God helps us deepen our intimacy with God both in our own spiritual journey and in our ministry as spiritual directors through the methods of Ignatian prayer.
About the Retreat Director
Father Jeff Putthoff, SJ, is a Jesuit priest with over 27 years as a priest, and he has been a member of the Jesuit community for 40 years. He is passionate about creating healing communities, empowering young people, promoting brain health, and finding God in all things. He has served in various capacities throughout his career, including as a high school teacher, associate pastor, executive director, high school president, and educational consultant. He leverages his expertise in organizational dynamics, leadership, brain health, and Ignatian spirituality to enhance youth education and organizational life. As a retreat leader and director of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Father Jeff Putthoff, SJ, is dedicated to helping others connect with God. His leadership has guided over 80 directed retreats and 120 preached retreats nationally, fostering a sense of spiritual connection and growth. Additionally, he is a gifted national speaker on various topics, including trauma-informed care, organizational dynamics, youth formation, Ignatian spirituality, Internal Family Systems (IFS L1, L2), and leadership.