Justice Chaplaincy
What is Justice Chaplaincy?
A chaplain is someone who accompanies people as they grapple with issues of meaning and value in their lives. There are chaplains who do this for people in hospitals, prisons, colleges, corporate environments and other settings, and there is a new field called Movement Chaplaincy or Justice Chaplaincy. Kelly is a trained Movement Chaplain and offers spiritual companionship to organizers, activists and faith leaders who are working for social and climate change. She understands justice movement history and is attuned to the sacred, painful, and celebratory needs of our justice movements and their leaders. More about spiritual companionship in general.
Chaplaincy and Companionship for You
Sessions with Kelly are one hour and begin with a practice of centering, grounding and releasing all distractions. From this place, we create a sacred space where we listen deeply to your inner teacher.
You are invited to share questions or situations into this space. These are not “yes or no” questions; they are open inquiries that explore possibilities. For activists and organizers like you, they may include:
Together, we will listen, feel and notice. Who are the questions or situations asking you to be? Who is your soul asking you to be? We will engage in meditation, visualization, ritual and somatic practices as we feel led.
Sessions are held by phone or video (using Zoom).
When you book your first session, Kelly will send you the Agreement by email, and you can reply to that email saying "yes" you agree, or you may suggest changes which can be incorporated. More about Kelly.
A chaplain is someone who accompanies people as they grapple with issues of meaning and value in their lives. There are chaplains who do this for people in hospitals, prisons, colleges, corporate environments and other settings, and there is a new field called Movement Chaplaincy or Justice Chaplaincy. Kelly is a trained Movement Chaplain and offers spiritual companionship to organizers, activists and faith leaders who are working for social and climate change. She understands justice movement history and is attuned to the sacred, painful, and celebratory needs of our justice movements and their leaders. More about spiritual companionship in general.
Chaplaincy and Companionship for You
Sessions with Kelly are one hour and begin with a practice of centering, grounding and releasing all distractions. From this place, we create a sacred space where we listen deeply to your inner teacher.
You are invited to share questions or situations into this space. These are not “yes or no” questions; they are open inquiries that explore possibilities. For activists and organizers like you, they may include:
- Your stories of struggle and defeat; success and celebration
- Your feelings - the grief, the joy, the frustration, the waning compassion for folx who "don't get it" - all the feelings
- Any signs of burnout, stress, secondary or vicarious stress/trauma, compassion fatigue that need to be released through somatic or meditative practices. (Note: Our work will be spiritual not psychotherapy)
- The role of your spiritual life in movement work - how you center wholeness and healing (your own and that of others) in your work
- How you tap your deepest sources of inspiration, wisdom and replenishment so you can bring vision and wholeness to your work
- Your spiritual practices
- How you offer a healing presence to the planet, those who are marginalized and the systems that oppress
- Whatever else comes up about your work and life
Together, we will listen, feel and notice. Who are the questions or situations asking you to be? Who is your soul asking you to be? We will engage in meditation, visualization, ritual and somatic practices as we feel led.
Sessions are held by phone or video (using Zoom).
When you book your first session, Kelly will send you the Agreement by email, and you can reply to that email saying "yes" you agree, or you may suggest changes which can be incorporated. More about Kelly.
Groups for Activists
If you are interested in gathering with other activists in a group of three or four, pricing is $20/person/session. In the group, we can sense in to topics like those listed above and practice community care. Email Kelly with your interest: kgdignan@gmail.com.
Movement Chaplaincy
If your movement is planning a public action, Kelly is trained, certified and available to offer chaplaincy — spiritual, emotional, relational and practical holistic care. During direct actions, government advocacy events and any time people gather together to speak truth to power, she:
If you are interested in gathering with other activists in a group of three or four, pricing is $20/person/session. In the group, we can sense in to topics like those listed above and practice community care. Email Kelly with your interest: kgdignan@gmail.com.
Movement Chaplaincy
If your movement is planning a public action, Kelly is trained, certified and available to offer chaplaincy — spiritual, emotional, relational and practical holistic care. During direct actions, government advocacy events and any time people gather together to speak truth to power, she:
- Provides accompaniment and witness during notable, intense or traumatic times.
- Meets people “where they are”, listens, holds space for emotions, laments, tears, pain and struggle
- Centers & maintains a focus on the spiritual, emotional, relational and physical needs (like warmth, thirst, touch, eye contact) of individuals and communities engaged in movement work
- Contributes tools, texts, practices, rituals and activities for spiritual and emotional healing and resilience to organizations, actions and community work
- Develops and co-creates liturgies, ceremonies, prayers, celebrations, laments for protests, rallies, meetings – gatherings of any kind
- Serves as a resource for spiritual, inspirational and relevant material for remembering, centering and grounding
- De-escalates, mediates and provides relational support during times of emotional intensity
- Provides and/or coordinates non-medical emotional, spiritual and physical support before, during and after nonviolent direct action
Movement Chaplaincy is offered for $15 per hour.
No payment is required for preparation; only for time spent at the public action.
Schedule a complimentary conversation.
No payment is required for preparation; only for time spent at the public action.
Schedule a complimentary conversation.
