The work of spiritual direction may begin with a sense of call, but sustaining a practice also asks us to pay attention to some very practical questions. How many people can I realistically accompany? What does a sustainable rhythm look like for my life? How will people find me? What do I need to charge? How do referrals happen? And how do I create enough structure around my practice that I can give my attention to the people I'm actually called to serve?
On December 3, at 10:30 am on Zoom, join Ken Crawford, founder and coach with Synchronous Life, for an interactive Emerge Practice Lab designed to help spiritual directors, guides, and compassionate listeners begin exploring these questions in community.
Together, we'll consider what sustainability means for your particular practice, including capacity, income, services, visibility, referrals, and the operational pieces that support your work. For those who have never created a business or practice plan, Ken will also introduce a simple framework for thinking through its basic elements: your purpose, whom you serve, what you offer, how people find you, finances, operations, and next steps.
This isn't about turning spiritual direction into something overly business-minded. It's about creating structures that allow the work you care about to remain possible.
You'll leave with a working outline for your own practice, a map of areas you may want to explore further, and one concrete action to take within the next 30 days.
Whether you're just beginning to build a practice, wondering how to grow an existing one, or realizing that your current rhythm isn't sustainable, you're welcome.
About Emerge Practice Labs
Emerge Practice Labs are working spaces for spiritual directors, guides, and compassionate listeners who want to tend not only to the work they offer others, but also to the practices and structures that sustain that work.
Rather than another webinar where you simply gather information, Practice Labs are designed for participation. We'll learn from experienced practitioners, work on real questions from our own practices, and make room to learn from one another.
Because the people who create space for others also need a community that helps support the work they carry.
Thursday, November 5
10:30 a.m. Central
Online via Zoom | $40 Per Person
Facilitated by Ken Crawford
Founder & Coach, Synchronous Life