Soul care practitioners provide a compassionate and healing presence to others through spiritual direction, chaplaincy, counseling, pastoring, and others in similar fields. This might be full- or part-time, paid or volunteer. The work is viewed as a ministry of service and rooted in a deep spiritual center.
Abbey of the Arts is deeply committed to supporting those who care for others be able to continue this essential work in life-giving ways. The Soul Care Institute is a professional development program dedicated to the formation, nourishment, and deep inner work of Soul Care Practitioners through contemplative practice, creative expression and honoring rhythms of nature. This program has emerged out of a desire to meet a pressing and urgent need to support those in services of compassionate presence.