Spiritual Care and Deep Listening

“I recently casually met with Lisa for tea and in the course of our conversation she asked how I was due to my dad's recent passing away. Being only 5 months and still so raw, I welcomed the opportunity to share my sadness and the pain that I continue to feel from his suffering with cancer.Lisa is an amazing listener. She was engaged in every word and thought I was expressing. I could see that she understood my distress by her facial expressions and the way she placed her hand on mine as I teared up and continued to speak. Her calming affect allowed me to feel safe in revealing my most inner fearful thoughts. The way she pays close attention I know she heard the angst and saw my pain. She has an uncanny way of reflecting back to me what I was feeling and not saying. She offered a perspective that I had not thought about and yet made perfect sense to me. I actually felt cleansed after we spoke and I carried her words with me for days. It was the first time in months that I felt some peace and that maybe I would be able to break away from the "not caring about anything" direction I had been heading.”  ~CS

If you are feeling sad or anxious and feel like talking with a chaplain would help, I would be happy to listen and support you.  Sometimes, there are so many things to tend to in our lives that our own health and well-being takes a back seat.  If you are grieving the loss of a friend or a loved one, I am available to listen..  As a chaplain, I have had many opportunities to listen and support people through the fears surrounding their own deaths or that of a loved one.  Maybe you would like to discuss your spiritual beliefs because they are different from those of your family, or you feel that your beliefs are changing.  If you think that talking to me would be beneficial, please feel free to contact me for an appointment, or fill out the form below.

Spiritual Care Sessions: Cost $60/hour