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Debriefing
Do you feel the need to pause and reflect on your life’s journey? Are you navigating a transition—completing a job, stepping away from a pastoral or ministerial role, or processing a significant event? If so, a debriefing retreat may offer the space you need.
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A debriefing retreat provides a nurturing and confidential environment where you can share your story—what feels most true, relevant, and important to you. It offers an opportunity to process past experiences—both the challenges and the positive moments—understand their impact, and gain wisdom, insight, and hope for the future.​
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While this is not a therapeutic setting, my husband Jason and I work both individually and as a couple to provide a meaningful space for reflection and exploration. Drawing from our own leadership and ministry experience, as well as training in spiritual direction and debriefing, we seek to accompany you with care and attentiveness.
Whether you are an individual, a couple, or a group, we would love to connect and explore how this retreat could support you.
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Since these retreats are tailored to individual circumstances, please contact me for pricing details.
Testimonials
We had been Vineyard Church pastors for over 25 years when, in 2024, we felt called to step down and pass on the leadership of our local church to others.
While the transition process was smooth, affirming, and trouble-free, suddenly not being in pastoral ministry—not being responsible—was very strange.
Sam and Jason provided space for us to talk through our history, to explore the hurt and disappointment as well as the joy and gratitude.
We chose to meet on two Saturdays, spaced a few months apart. This approach worked very well for us as a couple. In the first session, we reflected on the past and allowed time for everything to settle and consolidate. By the second session, we were able to address new thoughts that had come up and then look ahead, dreaming about where God might lead us next.
Sam and Jason hosted us beautifully in their home. It was safe, comfortable, and the food was delicious. They are compassionate listeners, and there was always a lot of space and freedom. They asked insightful questions and understood when to leave us in silence to think or sit back and allow us to talk as a couple. At times, they offered us prayer; at others, they led us into God's presence to take issues to Him. Sometimes, they left us alone or encouraged us to take a walk. It was a hugely beneficial process, and we both felt like we were giving proper attention to the closing of a chapter in our lives and looking forward to what could be next.
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D&E House
"After six and half years of church planting including leading through the pandemic my wife and I decided to take a sabbatical. Our first port of call was to spend a day with Sam and Jason to debrief the previous few years and tell the story so far. We found this experience to be extraordinarily worthwhile! Sam and Jason listened with love and humour, helped us to identify how and what God had been saying over the years, and to chat through some of the hurts we were carrying. Sam and Jason were really generous and insightful with their comments, helping to draw answers out of us rather than imposing their opinions, but they were also extremely generous with encouragement. We left feeling seen, loved, encouraged and empowered. We also felt lighter than air! We would do it again in a heartbeat!"
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D&E Smith
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