Spiritual Care & Advocacy

Spiritual care at The Julian Way is holistic and relational. It recognizes that spiritual well-being is deeply connected to emotional, physical, and communal life.

Through ongoing support, participants are invited to:

• Reflect on their spiritual journey

• Process experiences of exclusion or belonging

• Explore questions of purpose, identity, and faith

• Grow in a sense of dignity and self-direction

A core part of this program is access to one-on-one spiritual direction.

Participants have the opportunity to meet individually with a disabled spiritual director—someone who brings both professional training and lived experience of disability.

This creates a different kind of starting point:

• Less explaining, more understanding

• Shared awareness of systemic and spiritual barriers

• A space where disability is not something to overcome, but something fully welcomed

• Spiritual direction sessions offer:

• Guided reflection and deep listening

• Support in navigating faith and disability

• Space for discernment, healing, and growth

Spiritual care doesn't happen in isolation—it happens in community. Participants are invited into ongoing connection with others through:

• Online Group Chat

• A space for daily or ongoing conversation, encouragement, and mutual support among participants.

• Monthly Zoom Gatherings

• Regular virtual meetings centered on reflection, discussion, and shared spiritual practice.

• Occasional In-Person Gatherings

• Accessible, thoughtfully designed opportunities to connect face-to-face, build relationships, and deepen community.

Together, these spaces create a network of peer-based spiritual care, where participants not only receive support—but offer it to one another.

While spiritual care is central, this program also recognizes the realities participants face in daily life.

We provide:

• Advocacy support for navigating systems like healthcare, education, and employment

• Guidance that integrates practical needs with spiritual well-being

• Connection to resources, including financial support through the LIFT Fund

This integration ensures that spiritual direction is not separate from life—but grounded within it.