Soul Care for Wounded Healers June Newsletter
Be Resourced
At the beginning of each month, I hope to offer you some nourishment through internal and external resources. I will also pause paid subscriptions June-August, as I won’t be sending out other reflections. Stay tuned for a new series in the fall!
Prayer for Meditation
I recently came across this Lord’s Prayer, translated from the Original Aramaic and I thought it quite powerful!
I invite you to take a few deep breaths before reading it, ground your feet on the floor, and read it slowly.
Lord’s Prayer (in Original Aramaic)
Abwûn Oh Thou, from whom the breath of life comes,
d'bwaschmâja who fills all realms of sound, light and vibration.
Nethkâdasch schmach May Your light be experienced in my utmost holiest.
Têtê malkuthach. Your Heavenly Domain approaches.
Nehwê tzevjânach aikâna d'bwaschmâja af b'arha. Let Your will come true - in the universe (all that vibrates) just as on earth (that is material and dense).
Hawvlân lachma d'sûnkanân jaomâna. Give us wisdom (understanding, assistance) for our daily need,
Waschboklân chaubên wachtahên aikâna daf chnân schwoken l'chaijabên. detach the fetters of faults that bind us, (karma) like we let go the guilt of others.
Wela tachlân l'nesjuna Let us not be lost in superficial things (materialism, common temptations),
ela patzân min bischa. but let us be freed from that what keeps us off from our true purpose.
Metol dilachie malkutha wahaila wateschbuchta l'ahlâm almîn. From You comes the all-working will, the lively strength to act, the song that beautifies all and renews itself from age to age.
Amên. Sealed in trust, faith and truth. (I confirm with my entire being)
Notice how you feel.
What images or words stand out to you?
Repeat that word slowly to yourself, allowing it to become nourishment.
Engage with God, asking questions, inviting reflection on how this word is speaking to your life right now.
Inhale. Exhale.
As you have space, sit for a few minutes in silence.
Resources
BURNOUT & RECOVERY RESOURCE LIST (Hay varias en Español también)
List includes: spiritual director search sites, counseling cooperatives, trainings, cohorts, apps, as well as some of the resources I use in my soul care groups.
If you have recommendations, I'd love to hear about them!
CUSTOMIZED NON-PROFIT WORKSHOPS
Based on the book, From Burned Out to Beloved, workshops integrate discussion questions, grounding activities, trauma research, recovery tools, contemplative practices, and other spiritual disciplines. They seek to improve the overall well-being of individuals, enhance organizational culture, and improve sustainability and effectiveness in work.
Workshop topics can be combined or tailored specifically for your group. Contact me to start the conversation.
INSIGHT TIMER GUIDED MEDITATIONS
I’ve recorded some of my soul care group meditations for your listening and prayerful contemplation on-the-go! I welcome your rating and sharing of the meditations.
EXTERNAL RESOURCE FEATURES
If you are looking for guidance during major life transitions, or interested in walking the Camino de Santiago on a guided PilgrImage, check out these two organizations! Each have a different emphasis, but both invite doing your own inner work in the company of others as you literally journey together.
Bethany Dearborn Hiser is the Director of Soul Care for Northwest Family Life, a network of therapists trained to work with survivors of domestic violence and sexual trauma.
She is the author of From Burned Out to Beloved: Soul Care for Wounded Healers. For more about her, her book, or workshops she offers, visit:
https://www.bethanydearbornhiser.com