Bruce Tallman

Board Member

Dr. Bruce Tallman is a full-time practitioner of spiritual direction since 2002 and has worked with laity and clergy from every Christian denomination. He has published two books for spiritual directors (one of them, Finding Seekers: How to Develop a Spiritual Direction Practice from Beginning to Full-Time Employment, is a bestseller in the field). He is passionate about his mission, which is to help people grow in wisdom and love.

He has had over 150 articles on spirituality published in the London Free Press and other newspapers and is an adjunct faculty for the Haden Institute for Spiritual Directors Training.

 From 1988 to 2002 Dr. Tallman was the director of two adult religious education centers for the Roman Catholic Diocese of London, Ontario. He holds a Doctor of Ministry degree in Spiritual Direction / Counselling from the Graduate Theological Foundation, which is affiliated with the Gregorian Institute in Rome and Oxford University in England. Dr. Tallman has been married for many years to Grace (who works as a mental health counsellor) and together have three wonderful adult children and they are each other’s best friend and soulmate.

Bruce has served as a Board Member of CFCSD since its inauguration and is delighted to function in the capacity as Editor.