BetterIt Workplace Chaplains

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Prayer for the Workplace
Heavenly Father, Thank You for the job You have given me. For the opportunity to represent You to all those ...
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Prayer for the Workplace
Heavenly Father, Thank You for the job You have given me. For the opportunity to represent You to all those I work...
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The Ear of Jesus
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The Ear of Jesus
Mobilizing God-Made Chaplains into the Workplace! We are familiar with the idea that the Church has been provided ...
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BetterIt Workplace Chaplains: A New Era of Employee Wellness
A behind-the-scenes look at the rebrand of Corporate Chaplains Canada to BetterIt Workplace Chaplains! Jonathan K...
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BetterIt Workplace Chaplains: A New Era of Employee Wellness
A behind-the-scenes look at the rebrand of Corporate Chaplains Canada to BetterIt Workplace Chaplains! Jonathan Kraft w...

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Conversations with a Chaplain


 

“I don’t know where my anger is coming from.”

Randy looked down intently at his French Vanilla Whipped Cream Extravaganza supersize coffee supreme as we sat at a Tim Hortons, not too far from his workplace.  He had asked to meet me before his shift started, so we had about an hour to chat.  He was a newish employee, so I didn’t know him well yet.

“I mean, I’m not an angry person, I just blew up at the kids.  They didn’t deserve it.”

“Hmm” I say

“Maybe I haven’t been sleeping well, the late shift is tough on me.  Or maybe it's because I’ve had to take this job that doesn’t match up to my education or career goals.  Maybe it is even because I’ve been looking for work for so long that I’m having trouble adjusting to a full time job again.”

Randy has a lot of specifically identifiable sources of stress in his life right now.  What he doesn’t have is someone he can just talk to man to man.  That’s where I, as a Chaplain, come in - with time, genuine care, confidentiality, coaching skills and a small expense account for outrageous caffeinated monstrosities. I mean really, it looked like an ice cream sunday in a coffee mug!

“Actually, the real problem is my wife.  I get so angry at her that I think leaving would be better for me, better for the kids.  Do you think God would agree that it's better to leave and protect the kids from all the yelling and anger?”

“I don’t speak for God, Randy.  What do you believe He wants for your family?”

“Oh, he wants me protect my kids that’s for sure.  I just worry that they are being traumatized from our fighting.”

“Do you have any reason to believe they are being traumatized?”

“They are so young.  They get scared when we yell at each other.”

“So is yelling when you fight something you’d like to change?  Would that be the most important thing to change?”

“Wow, yeah.  That would be huge, I just don’t know how to make it happen.”

“Ok Randy, I’m here for you, I’m involved for the long run as your chaplain.  I will support you whatever choice you make and I’ll always want to see you and talk to you.  Let’s talk about having a fair fight with your wife, one without yelling.”

Randy slurped his drink, leaving a vanilla whipped moustache behind.  “Ahh man, I hear what you are saying, I just wish I could, you know, take a vacation from marriage and life sometimes!”  He smiles and laughs and wipes the froth from his mouth.

Over the following weeks, Randy has continued to update me and try on some coping strategies for stress and improving his relationship with his wife.  It’s not easy and it's not quick, but that’s where I, as a Chaplain, come in: long-term, constant, unwavering support through all of his ups and downs.*

Why Corporate Chaplains?

Nothing ever gets resolved in one conversation, whether it is depression, stress, financial trouble or relationships on the rocks.  Many of the employees I meet continue to try me out, testing me to see if I’ll give up on them or become judgmental.  But when you stick to them, they start to lean on you for skilled coaching.  

Simply put:  When people are tired of doing life alone, that’s where Chaplains come in.​

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Are you interested in partnering with Corporate Chaplains at your company or organization? For more information, or to have a conversation about Corporate Chaplains, check out the Corporate Chaplains website at http://chaplains.ca

*Confidentiality is vital for Chaplains and their relationships. So, this is a fictional story, written to provide a glimpse into what a coaching conversation with a Chaplain actually looks like.


Workplace Chaplaincy

BetterIt Workplace Chaplains provides a face-to-face approach to developing holistically healthy employees. Every employee interaction in an opportunity for personal, spiritual, and professional growth--resulting in healthier, more productive, and flourishing workplaces. 

Workplace Chaplaincy

BetterIt Workplace Chaplains provides a face-to-face approach to developing holistically healthy employees. Every employee interaction in an opportunity for personal, spiritual, and professional growth--resulting in healthier, more productive, and flourishing workplaces. 


Our Chaplains

Meet our Chaplains! Our professional Chaplains provide stability and strength to employees, working with them to increase their capacity and resiliency in the face of external stressors and future shocks. Our Chaplains interact through coaching conversations and they connect Canadian workers to resources available in their community, to ensure they get the support they need. 

Our Chaplains

Meet our Chaplains! Our professional Chaplains provide stability and strength to employees, working with them to increase their capacity and resiliency in the face of external stressors and future shocks. Our Chaplains interact through coaching conversations and they connect Canadian workers to resources available in their community, to ensure they get the support they need. 


Chaplain Stories

Please enjoy this collection of stories from our Chaplains.

Chaplain Stories

Please enjoy this collection of stories from our Chaplains.


Reflections

This collection features articles from our Chaplains, as they explore topics and ideas including: spiritual reflections, holiday reflections, and topics of interest. 

Reflections

This collection features articles from our Chaplains, as they explore topics and ideas including: spiritual reflections, holiday reflections, and topics of interest.