Are you in a personal crisis?
Learn to see above the storm, sort out your distress, and find clarity.
You may not even know what you need right now, but a chaplain can help you find your center and a place to start.
Imagine…
Someone sitting and talking with you without an agenda of what you should be doing, or thinking, or feeling.
Someone who respects that this is your experience, not theirs. Your story is what matters right now.
Someone honoring your personal beliefs and helping you figure out what matters most to you right now.
Someone who listens as you try to understand where you are and how this could be happening.
We can explore what this experience means for you —
or cry, or pray, or be still, or whatever your soul needs.
How chaplaincy works
Normally, a chaplain provides spiritual and emotional support in a non-religious organization such as a hospital, hospice, prison, school or the military. The organization pays the modest salary that chaplains receive.
A chaplain holds a non-judgmental space for people to ask difficult questions of themselves, God, or their circumstances. They help people access any religious or spiritual needs or pray with them in their own tradition. They listen generously and help people begin to find the inner and outer resources to meet their challenges.
Chaplaincy recognizes that we are all spiritual beings having a mortal experience, full of challenges and opportunities. Spirituality is about your worldview and purpose, mortality and values, strengths and connectedness. Religiosity can be a part of that for many people, including sacred stories and sacraments, specific beliefs, and usually a community. Both spirituality and religion embrace finding meaning and holiness. They bring energy, hope, and power beyond ourselves to our trials AND to our victories.
So what if you are not part of any of those organizations?
INTRODUCING…
A Fresh View
My vision is to provide the same professional spiritual care to individuals in distress outside of an agency, just as if you were in a hospital or hospice or the military. I see huge needs all around, and I deeply cherish the part of chaplaincy where there is no talk of compensation or money at all. I feel that this role is a sacred trust and a privilege to be a channel of grace.
I graciously accept donations, which are sometimes offered but never requested. Up to now, donations and coaching revenue have been generous and sufficient to fund expenses. Thank you!
Who is A Fresh View for?
A chaplain consult is for you if you or your loved ones are facing an imminent death or experiencing a life-shattering change like a serious medical diagnosis, death, divorce or personal trauma.
It may be for you if you are experiencing a spiritual emergency or searching for faith and have no religious home.
It may be for you if you feel lost and overwhelmed with grief or distress.
It is for you if you are struggling to find answers to questions like, “Where is God in this?” or “What did I do to deserve this kind of event?” or “Where is my miracle?”
Who is A Fresh View NOT for?
Anyone is free to request or decline a chaplain consultation for spiritual and emotional care in a time of crisis.
However, It is important to know that …
Chaplaincy is not therapy, counseling, mental healthcare, or treatment for substance abuse or any addictive behavior.
A chaplain does not function as a licensed mental health professional, therapist or counselor. There is no licensing for chaplains, but many seek out advanced certifications. Spiritual care is not intended as a replacement for psychiatric interventions, treatment for mental illness, recovery from past abuse, professional medical advice, financial assistance, or legal counsel.
I’m confident knowing my lane of the highway, and I will refer you to others if this is not a good fit for you or for me.
Options for Continued Support:
After the dust of your immediate crisis settles a bit, A Fresh View Coaching offers affordable, flexible options for continuing support.
To learn more about chaplaincy, coaching, and pricing, check out Frequently Asked Questions.
“Incredible peace in the hardest time”
“A friend referred me to Vicki to talk about my brother’s suicide. I was reluctant because I had been trying to deal with it, on top of all my other stresses, by trying to forget for a little while. But it kept coming in worse and worse waves, and trying to suppress it wasn’t working.
She will never know just how much she did for me in the hardest time of my life. I've often thought about our visits and the incredible peace they brought. We talked about R-words, and especially ‘remembering,’ and it has become such an important part of my everyday.”
- Kirsten, medical student