Program Overview
Elder Wisdom
Elder Wisdom program
Equipping seniors for transformative presence and meaningful service with others
We are committed to positive aging and serve individuals nearing or in retirement with programs focused on the spirituality of aging and the gifts that elders bring to the community. Elder Wisdom nourishes the spiritual, social, and intellectual life of individuals 55 and up.
Spiritual Direction
FORMATION In soul care
An online 15-month program addressed to the needs of anyone called to the ministry of spiritual direction, desiring to serve and companion people in poverty, or seeking renewal in their service of others.
soul care for everyone
This is a confusing and disorienting time. This time away from others also provides us with more opportunity to pay attention to our inner life and to grow spiritually. Restoring Connections has a number of well-trained Soul Care Providers who are willing to be available to you online or by phone.
Services for Women in Prison
soul care at denver women’s correctional facility
A Volunteer Opportunity for Soul care providers
Restoring Connections has been offering Soul Care for women in prison and during re-entry since 2001. During this calendar year even despite the pandemic we have served over 100 women in prison and in re-entry. Soul Care focuses on the deeper reasons why a woman ended up in the criminal justice system. It helps each woman address the trauma she has experienced, develop self-management skills for when she feels triggered and assume responsibility for the harm she has caused. This program is currently being conducted via mail because the prison has been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Making Choices
mentorship program at denver women’s correctional facility
Restoring Connections has not been spared from the many changes taking place in our society. It is with considerable regret that we announce the closure of the Making Choices decision-making skills program. The pandemic has faced us with financial challenges and prompted us to take a discerning look at what it is realistically possible for us to offer to the community.
Re-Entry
soul care re-entry
A mentorship program for women recently released from denver women’s correctional facility
Soul Care Re-entry is designed to connect recently released women with the support they need, and allow them to take charge of their future. Getting released from prison (spelling error) during the coronavirus pandemic is an extremely disorienting experience. Soul Care volunteers are a source of emotional and spiritual support for women in re-entry, which reduces recidivism and enables spiritual growth for everyone.
Advocacy
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Restoring Connections is committed to the Advocacy work needed to place human dignity in the forefront of public decision-making.
“My first experience was mentoring a bright, engaging young woman with so many strikes against her that I stopped counting. She never had a safety net. The Making Choices curriculum allowed her to envision the woman she wanted to become and gave her skills to set goals and reach them. It was my great joy to coach her and to watch her discover her strengths and her potential. With the help of Making Choices, she began to weave her own safety net. We were both transformed by the process.”
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