Personal Renewal
Career Counseling & Spiritual Direction
Recent data on the epidemic of stress, burnout, and work disengagement and disorientation points to something we already know inside and see all around us -- these are unprecedented times that require profound inner and outer resources to help us sustain the course and work/live with energy, purpose and joy. We need new paradigms and abundant emotional, relational, and spiritual resources to not just survive but flourish.
Career counseling & spiritual direction is a form of biblical/pastoral counseling focused on helping people navigate career transition issues. Although it may incorporate elements of career coaching, it is distinct from coaching as it seeks to address deeper matters of the heart and soul that arise during difficult passages in life and at work.
Some potential areas addressed in counseling:
Restoring vitality — You may find yourself with the tank near empty. You are not exactly sure what qualifies as 'burnout' -- you just know you're headed the wrong direction, with increasing feelings of exhaustion, depletion, negativism/cynicism, and/or reduced efficacy at work. Or you may find yourself functioning but languishing, lacking a holistic sense of wellness, engagement and purpose.
Renewing vision — You are seeking clarity about your next career steps during these uncertain times, when every rule in your playbook seems to no longer apply. You might be re-entering the marketplace after a break and feel overwhelmed or paralyzed by the process. Or you are simply ready to take a critical pivot towards a new opportunity or dream. Most of all, you want to renew your sense of calling and to grow spiritually through this transition.
Replenishing relationships — In the midst of change, your work or home/personal relationships might be feeling strained and taxed. You are seeking guidance for how to navigate difficult relational issues, how to nurture a relationship back towards wholeness, or simply how to maintain connection with those you love and serve as you renew your vitality and vision.
For all these issues, our goal for career counseling and spiritual direction is not just recovery, but renewal of the whole person — to bring new life to your relationship to work and to your relationships at work. We draw from the resources of the Christian tradition and people in all stages of the spiritual journey are welcome. It is important to note that this counseling work is distinct from clinical work offered by a licensed therapist (as needed, we can help discern if an alternate or additional referral is suitable).
HOW DO I BEGIN?
Please contact us to find out more! We will gladly send you more information. We can also set up a free video chat to discern if this personal/spiritual renewal work is a good fit for you during this season of life.