Leadership and Spiritual Life Newsletter
November 2020
No money? No insurance? No problem. We can help!
by Chris Waddle, Director of Leadership and Spiritual Life
"I want you to know that right now, at the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center, there are skilled counselors who are available, even if the one you care about has no insurance and no ability to pay."  

Click image to access a printer-friendly flyer to share with your community.
Do you want to know essential information about your congregation to make the right decisions?

The Church Assessment Tool (CAT)® can help.

The CAT is a method of organizational listening so that leaders can move forward with decisions in a way that includes everyone, not just the voices that are the loudest, and does not rely on opinions or guesses of the few.

The CAT is also reads the overall health and vitality of congregations, to:

  • measure the level of community satisfaction and energy
  • identify the critical success factors for improving organizational climate
  • envision the future
  • gauge readiness for change
  • uncover potential resources

Supervision for Spiritual Directors
The Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center is pleased to to support spiritual directors in our community by offering individual spiritual direction supervision services. All of the spiritual directors on our staff have participated in supervision training and are available for supervision and consultation.
You are not alone. Start your healing process today.

Life can be stressful. If you are struggling to cope, or the symptoms of your stress or anxiety won’t go away, it could affect your health. Click below to begin the intake process and see a counselor who can help.

The Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center is offering secure, HIPAA compliant virtual mental health services through telehealth. Our clinicians are trained and prepared to provide high quality counseling, psychiatry and spiritual direction — which you may access from your home or other place of quarantine. 
Did you know?

More than 1,200 individuals were served last year through Leadership and Spiritual Life programs?
Allison Peet, Certified MBSR Instructor
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
live online
January 4 - CEUs for social workers, educators and clergy

  • Increase focus and creativity
  • Decrease stress and anxiety
  • Regulate emotion

Are you ready to live life as if it really matters, to release what no longer benefits you and tap into your own innate resources for strength and resilience? Space is limited.
Support group for survivors of suicide loss - live online

If you've lost a loved one to suicide and need support, please contact Andrea Severson at aseverson@dmpcc.org.

This support group is offered on the third Tuesday of the month as a free community service, with thanks to generous supporters of the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center.
Private Individual Mindfulness Sessions
Private meditation sessions are completely customizable based on your unique needs and what you’d like to explore and discover in your own life. For true growth to happen, one has to sustain awareness of a challenge in order to make positive change. Awareness training uncovers who you already are to reach your true potential.
Leadership and Spiritual Life Services
The Center’s Leadership and Spiritual Life programs offers opportunities for individuals, faith communities, pastors, professionals and others who seek

Spiritual enrichment, such as PrairieFire
Professional development
Clergy and congregational consultation
Suicide awareness, prevention and support group
Your partner in hope and healing,

Chris Waddle, M.Div.
Director of Leadership and Spiritual Life
Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center