Grace builds on nature
God works through the whole person, body and mind included. Caring for your health is part of saying yes to Him, not a detour from it.
“Grace does not destroy nature but perfects it.” St. Thomas Aquinas
SBVOC Healing in Faith Therapy
Held inGrace
Healing for the holidays · Three free workshops
Saturday morning workshops on rest, loneliness and goals, taught from a Catholic point of view by a licensed therapist. You can’t hear God’s call well when you’re worn out, lonely or anxious. These mornings are a place to start healing.
- Saturdays · 9:00 AM PT
- Live on Zoom
- Free
Part of The Holiday Wellness Edition with Healing in Faith Therapy.
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Why a vocations office cares about this
Discernment needs quiet to work.
Most of us ask “What is God calling me to?” while we’re exhausted, lonely or caught up in other people’s expectations. Then all that noise sounds like the answer.
Healing doesn’t replace prayer, and therapy doesn’t replace spiritual direction. They work together. Sleep, honest friendships and realistic goals give a person room to hear God, whether the call is to priesthood, religious life, marriage or the single life.
Try it: slide toward stillness and watch what comes into focus.
Anxiety
Comparison
No sleep
Loneliness
Perfectionism
Expectations
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“Lord, what are you asking of me?”1 Samuel 3:10 · “Speak, for your servant is listening.”
Drag the slider. Healing doesn’t give you the answer. It clears the room so you can hear it.
Freedom to choose
A vocation is a gift you freely give back. Fear, shame and old wounds make that harder. Healing gives that freedom back.
“For freedom Christ set us free.” Galatians 5:1Peace as a compass
St. Ignatius taught people to notice deep peace and restlessness. That’s much easier when your nervous system isn’t on high alert all the time.
“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10
Three Saturdays · 9:00 AM Pacific · Zoom
Pick a morning. Or all three.
Coming up
Resting in Grace
Sleep and healthy rest
- Practical ways to sleep better when the calendar fills up
- Handling holiday stress before it handles you
- Rest as something God gives, not something you have to earn
For discernersElijah was ready to quit. God let him sleep and gave him food first. Only after that did Elijah hear the “still small voice.” (1 Kings 19)
Coming up
Finding Light in Lonely Seasons
Holiday loneliness and depression
- Why the holidays can feel heavier, and what to do about it
- Handling hard emotions without stuffing them down
- Finding real connection, including in a parish community
For discernersNobody is meant to discern alone. Loneliness tells you to pull back. The Church invites you to come back to the table. “The light shines in the darkness.” (John 1:5)
Coming up
Growing with Intention
Realistic and achievable goals
- Setting goals that fit your actual life
- Progress over perfection, without the shame spiral
- Starting the new year with self-compassion and faith
For discernersYou don’t have to see the whole road to take the next faithful step. “He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion.” (Philippians 1:6)
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Who you’ll hear from
Clinical training and a shared Catholic faith, from Healing in Faith Therapy.
Mireya Torres
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Mireya is a Catholic therapist and the founder of Healing in Faith Therapy. She helps clients reclaim their self-worth, find their purpose and break cycles of shame, anxiety and self-doubt, all through the lens of the Catholic faith.
Abigail Soto
Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology
Abigail is co-presenting the series with Healing in Faith Therapy and brings her doctoral training in clinical psychology to each session.
Before you go
Take one minute.
A short breath prayer to slow down your body and turn your heart to God. Breathe in on “Jesus,” and out on “I trust in You.”
Healing in Faith Therapy
Mental health care through the lens of faith. A safe, non-judgmental place to heal, rooted in the truth that you are made in God’s image and likeness.
SBVOC · Office of Vocations
When the noise settles and a question keeps coming back, talk with us. We walk with men and women across the Diocese of San Bernardino who are asking what God wants for their lives.
A gentle note: these workshops teach and encourage. They aren’t a replacement for therapy or medical care. If you’re in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911. You are not alone.
Free · Zoom · 9 AM PT
Make room to hear.
Three Saturday mornings. Bring a coffee and your questions. Bring a friend if you can.
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