A complete approach to recovery includes a person’s spiritual life. Our clients come from many backgrounds, and many arrive with deep questions about spirituality.
Your path, your practice
Each client discovers the spiritual solution that works for them, whether within a familiar faith tradition, a new discipline or none at all. Private counseling helps people work through past pain related to religion or spirituality and find principles they feel inspired to live by.
What sessions include
- Guided reading and education
- Exploring different forms of prayer and meditation
- Building a personal practice that makes sense to you
- Ongoing feedback and support from our resident spiritual counselor
A quiet space
In a noisy world, Blackburn offers a safe space to explore. We believe healing, hope, peace and happiness are available to everyone.
Who spiritual counseling is for
Spiritual counseling is open to anyone, whatever their beliefs. Clients come to us when they are:
- Working the 12 Steps and struggling with the idea of a higher power
- Carrying hurt or confusion from past experiences with religion
- Wanting to return to a faith tradition in a new way
- Curious about meditation, prayer or a daily practice but unsure where to start
- Looking for meaning and purpose as recovery deepens
Spirituality in recovery, without pressure
Many people hear the word spiritual and assume it means religion. For us, it means finding principles worth living by and a practice that helps you stay connected to them. Some clients find that within a faith they grew up with. Others find it in meditation, service, nature or the fellowship of a 12 Step program.
Our counselor meets each person where they are, with no expectations about where they should end up.
Related support
Spiritual counseling fits alongside:
- Sober living and its 12 Step community
- Mentoring, which includes a focus on spiritual growth
- Clinical services for therapy, with psychiatric care that can be arranged
- Volunteer and experiential programs that build purpose through service
Spiritual counseling questions
Do I have to be religious?
No. Spiritual counseling is for people of every background, including those with no religious beliefs. Each client finds the approach that works for them.
How does spirituality help in recovery?
A spiritual practice can offer meaning, connection and a way to handle stress and cravings without turning to substances. It is a core part of 12 Step recovery and many other paths.
What happens in a session?
Sessions can include guided reading, education, exploring different forms of prayer and meditation, and building a personal practice, with ongoing feedback from our spiritual counselor.
Can I start if I am new to meditation?
Yes. Many clients start with no experience at all. We begin simply and build a practice that fits your life.
Talk with our team
Call (888) 305-5422 or email info@blackburnrecoveryservices.com to talk with our team.
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