Why SoulFriend?

Simply put, the soul is the essence of who we are. It consists of the immaterial parts of each of us: our mind, will, and emotions. It is also where God’s Spirit breathes inspiration and conviction. This can propel a person toward greater understanding of who they are and what they do. Why play around the edges of behavior when we can go right to the core and let God do his transformative work?

The challenge is that the soul is a vulnerable, mysterious, and elusive part of us. It is not always a team player and often prefers to stay in the shadows. Parker Palmer’s description can be helpful as we approach this deeper work:

“The soul is like a wild animal—tough, resilient, savvy, self-sufficient and yet exceedingly shy. If we want to see a wild animal, the last thing we should do is to go crashing through the woods, shouting for the creature to come out. But if we are willing to walk quietly into the woods and sit silently for an hour or two at the base of a tree, the creature we are waiting for may well emerge, and out of the corner of an eye we will catch a glimpse of the precious wildness we seek.” - Parker Palmer - author and educator

For this reason, SoulFriend is a trauma-informed approach that brings respectful support to this soul work.