The Rev. Robert L. Haden Jr. (1938 - 2023)

The Haden Institute is a haven for seekers - those who have heard the call or felt the tug to go deeper in their understanding of God, themselves, and others.

Students come to the Haden Institute for a variety of reasons. Some want to expand on work they are already doing by adding skills in spiritual direction or dream work. Others come to learn more deeply about ideas and topics that they have been interested in for a while and now have time and opportunity to explore. Almost all come with a desire to learn how to have deeper conversations about inner life and meaning and mystery so that day-to-day living and existing relationships are more full and rich. 

Onsite intensives and the Summer Dream & Spirituality Conference are held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. These programs are well suited for clergy, therapists, health-care professionals, social workers, and anyone with an interest in spirituality or dream work.  Participants join us from all over the world, with a variety of religious and spiritual backgrounds, including Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish,  as well as some who are spiritual with no religious affiliation. This diversity of participants adds to the richness of the program, offering inclusivity, connection, and compassion.