For what does it profit you to gain the whole world but lose your soul?

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The Soul Care Institute creates space for people to become present to God and care for the deep longings of the soul.

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Take a moment for your soul.
Explore guided practices, reflections, and tools to help you reconnect with God.

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Why soul care Matters

In a dry and weary land

"O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water." — Psalm 63:1

Community is vital
We live in a world of 8 billion people, yet many struggle with feelings of isolation. People long for real community.
Church must deepen
Good churched people are disillusioned because they haven't seen the personal transformation they desire.
Rhythm of life matters
Our culture and times place our value on what we produce which has yielded high rates of burnout. Exhausted people want a life that's sustainable.
Presence is sought
Constant distractions are literally suffocating us and leading to our inability to pay attention to one another and to be present to God.

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Sign up today for our two-year program to discover what you're really seeking - the experience of being alive.

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What We offer

Making Space for Soul Care
and Transformation

"If it is true that God is ultimately what we are longing for, we will be unable to rest until we have found that to be true in our embodied experience." — Curt Thompson

Time for transformation

We live in a busy world, yet God is not in a hurry. At the Soul Care Institute, we prioritize depth over breadth, allowing you to absorb without the overwhelm. Here, you set the tempo — a heartfelt pace guiding you closer to God.

Space for growth

Step into spaces designed for authenticity and beauty. Explore an expansive opportunity to truly be yourself. We help you find the room to navigate the deepest questions of your soul, whether it's confronting doubts or nurturing a yearning to delve deeper or release burdens.

Soul Care Community

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Join a network of compassionate individuals walking a similar path, offering support and fellowship along the way. As a member, you will receive valuable resources and access to all Soul Care Institute community resources.
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Stories of transformation

“The Soul Care Institute deeply changed me. I now walk with a deep experiential knowing of being God’s beloved one. It is indeed a soul-restoring journey.”

Shannon Campbell

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The Soul Care institute

Make space for the life God is forming in you.

Through a two-year cohort experience, other community events, and resources, the Soul Care Institute creates space for anyone to rest and reflect on their journey with God.

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What we Offer

We create space for people to become present to God and care for the deep longings of the soul.

In a culture that measures people by performance, it is easy to lose sight of who God created us to be.

We invite you to pull away from the busyness of ministry, work, and family life in order to engage in true retreats designed to replenish your soul. It has been said that the secret to the spiritual life is not doing more, but doing less. Join us on this transformative journey and learn to live wholeheartedly.

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ARE YOU AT A 
CROSSROADS?

The struggle to keep up with cultural expectations while trying to live a life devoted to God can leave us fragmented, weary, and disconnected from our own belovedness.
Soul Care begins with a different invitation: come away, pay attention, and discover what God is doing within you.

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God's Presence with US

Join a Cohort

Join a group of your peers learning how to care for the soul. Each thoughtfully designed retreat creates room to rest, notice, practice, and incorporate your learning back into daily life.
6
formative retreat experiences
2
years of formation
1
wild and precious life
A Story of transformation

"I had exhasuted my reserves and had come to quit- to quit ministry, serving, and striving. The Soul Care Institute helped me create space for God to do a much deeper work in my soul. It is the way of unforced rhythms and abundant life. It is the way of jesus."

Steven Andrews
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Why a cohort?

Because you are not alone on the journey.
You belong.

The people beside you are part of the experience.
Togther you will find rest, reflection, relationship and renewal.

Rest
from the pace of life and the  pressures you carry
Reflection
to notice your inner life
Relationship
with others walking the journey with you
Renewal
that lasts beyond your retreats
Resources to Strengthen Your Soul

Soul Care Resources

to guide and encourage you toward well-being and life-changing practices for your soul.
Reflections

Dinner Group

Kaylene Derksen
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Reflections

Am I Safe?

Kaylene Derksen
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Reflections

The Dance

Kaylene Derksen
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Your Invitation

The next cohort begins in Colorado on February 1, 2027

We invite you to step out of the rush and into a life of presence.

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Stories of transformation

“The Soul Care Institute deeply changed me. I now walk with a deep experiential knowing of being God’s beloved one. It is indeed a soul-restoring journey.”

Shannon Campbell

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