Led by Bill and/or Kristi Gaultiere
Jesus says to you: “Come to me and I will give you rest of soul. Learn from me how to live in my relaxed rhythms of grace” (Matthew 11:28-30, paraphrase).
Do you long for more intimacy with Jesus? Do you need to be renewed, experience restoration, or make changes in your life, marriage, or ministry? Maybe it’s time for you to step aside from your responsibilities, unplug, and join us for a Soul Therapy Day.
To help you to connect with the Lord Jesus Christ as your Wonderful Counselor and Soul Shepherd we’ll provide for you personalized therapeutic care and spiritual guidance. This day with Jesus can be shared with your spouse, ministry partners, or small group.
A Soul Therapy Day can help you to experience a breakthrough in your life and relationships with God and others. By setting aside a whole day (or more) for intensive counseling or spiritual mentoring and prayer the possibilities for growth and healing are greatly expanded. We’ll help you to open your heart to Jesus and interact with him in whatever ways are needed so that you can experience transformation in your life and empowerment for your ministry.
What Does a Soul Therapy Day Consist Of?
Your Soul Therapy Day will be customized for you based on your initial conversation and prayer time with us (can be via phone or e-mail) in which we discern together what God wants to do in your life and ministry. Typical aspects include:
1. Confidential soul care (pastoral counseling or spiritual direction/mentoring)
2. Meditation on Scripture
3. Guided time of solitude with Jesus
4. Prayer ministry (including healing prayer if needed)
Where and When Does a Soul Therapy Day Take Place?
Where and for how long we meet depends upon your needs and budget.
We can meet with you in our office or Soul Shepherding Retreat Home in Irvine, CA, both of which have easy access to parks, walking paths, and two lakes. (We can provide you with a sack lunch to have during your solitude time.) Or we can meet in a church, park, hotel, or retreat center. For overnight stays we can set up for you to stay in the home of a Soul Shepherding mentor couple.
Usually, we meet with people on weekdays. You can schedule to meet with us one day (for instance from 9 am to 3 pm) or two days.
If you live outside of Southern California and can’t visit us in person then we can help you to set up your own private Soul Therapy Day through phone, Skype, or e-mail. We’ll guide you in preparing for your day with Jesus, provide you with resources, and help you to process and pray afterwards.
How Much Does a Soul Therapy Day Cost?
We don’t have a fixed cost. Those who are able have donated $600 for an in-person Soul Therapy Day. Pastors, pastor’s wives, and missionaries who have limited funds can donate whatever they are able, as God leads. (The donations of others can subsidize their Soul Therapy Days.)
Contact Bill or Kristi to learn more or to schedule your Soul Therapy Day.
About Bill & Kristi
Bill and Kristi Gaultiere are the founders of Soul Shepherding, a 501c3 nonprofit ministry dedicated to helping ministry leaders and their organizations be transformed by Christ. They are psychotherapists, spiritual directors, and experienced retreat leaders who have been offering Christian Soul Care to individuals, couples, and groups since 1987. Bill is a Ph.D. psychologist (#PSY12037), ordained pastor, and spiritual director. Kristi is a Psy.D. marriage and family therapist (#MFT29887) and spiritual director. They have three young adult children and live in Irvine, CA.
Bill Gaultiere, Ph.D. & Kristi Gaultiere, Psy.D. ~ SoulShepherding.org
Soul Shepherding ~ 4000 Barranca Parkway, Suite 250, Irvine, CA
