A Soul Care Journey for Clergy on Sabbatical

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WayPoint is a trusted point of reference — a marker for finding your location and charting your next steps. Discernment is the practice of perceiving what is often hidden: the deeper truths about your authentic self, your calling, and what the Spirit might be revealing in this season.

This 8-session package is designed especially for clergy taking sabbatical time. It offers a gentle but intentional way to pause, listen, and recalibrate your life and vocation with the help of a skilled Soul Care Practitioner, your own circle of trusted people, and the deep wisdom of Parker Palmer’s Let Your Life Speak — which serves as a companion text throughout this journey.

The total cost for this 8-session series is $595 (one session complimentary, compared to the standard rate of $85/session). Participants are expected to acquire their own copy of Parker Palmer’s Let Your Life Speak, which will serve as a companion text throughout our time together.

•  Clergy stepping away from daily ministry to rest and realign
  
• Pastors seeking practical, guided steps for deeper self-understanding
  
• Those longing to clarify what is life-giving, authentic, and sustainable for their next season
  
• Leaders and congregations who wish to invest in the well-being and longevity of their pastor

• Introductions & setting intentions

• Establishing a covenant agreement for trust and confidentiality

• Where do you need clarity in discovering your authentic self?

• Introduction to Let Your Life Speak

• Naming your trusted circle: 3–7 people who care about you and will speak truth kindly and clearly

•  A gentle reminder: Be gentle with yourself as you enter this work. 

•  Listening for the open or closed way
  
• Exploring the roles you occupy — beyond your job title
  
• Naming what parts of each role feel authentic — and what does not

•  Deep dive into your personal values
  
• Guided exercise: Narrowing your values from 300 to your core 3–5
  
• Seeking trusted input: Which values do others see in you?
  
• Naming where your values flourish in your roles

•  Naming what’s been said about you — good, bad, indifferent
  
• Sorting what is true and what is not
  
• Letting go of false narratives
  
• Keeping what is real, even if uncomfortable — so you can tend it with intention

•  When are you most alive, at peace, fulfilled?
  
• Who are you with? Where are you?
  
• Designing a personal solo retreat: silent, reflective time to listen for the Divine and your own soul

•  Find a place where the trees speak softly or the water moves slowly — a place where your soul can breathe.
  
• Journaling insights: What is being revealed?

•  Mapping your daily and weekly patterns
  
• Noticing what feels authentic vs. manufactured
  
• Gentle adjustments: Shaping sustainable, life-giving rituals

• Clarify your core values and how you live them
  
• Name what is life-giving and how you will protect it

• Draft your Personal Statement of Authenticity — concise, true, evolving Gentle adjustments: Shaping sustainable, life-giving rituals

•  Gathering your trusted circle for affirmation and witness
  
• Sharing your discoveries in a safe, non-advising space — a Circle of Trust
  
• Blessing the journey ahead

1. Additional sessions for deeper exploration
2. Follow-up check-ins after sabbatical ends
3. SMARTER Goals Workshop

• Specific: Clearly define what you want to achieve.
• Measurable: Include quantifiable metrics to track progress.
• Actionable: Focus on actions you can take to move towards your goal.
• Risky: Push yourself outside your comfort zone.
• Time-bound: Set a deadline to create a sense of urgency.
• Exciting: Choose goals that genuinely excite you and motivate you.
• Relevant: Ensure the goal aligns with your values and overall objectives. 

  The cost for this guided 8-session series is $595 — one session is complimentary compared to my standard $85/session rate. Participants are expected to purchase their own copy of Parker Palmer’s Let Your Life Speak, which we’ll use throughout our time together.