The Deeper Well
a soul care center
Church Well Co exits to create spaces of brave relationships for pastors and church leaders. Sometimes those are spaces of brave community, like our Pastoral Care Groups and SLOW Communities. And sometimes we need space for ourselves to attend to what is transpiring with in us, individually. That is where The Deeper Well comes in.
The Deeper Well is the soul care center for Church Well Co. Comprised of Spiritual Directors and Therapeutic Pastoral Guides, our practitioners provide individual attentiveness and care for pastors, leaders, and followers of Jesus to attend to their journey and the presence of God along the way.
If you would like support identifying the most appropriate context for you to engage bravely, send us a message and we will work with you to identify the resource that best fits your need.
Services
Spiritual Direction
Spiritual Direction is a process rooted in relationship through which a trained spiritual guide listens to and companions someone who desires a deeper relationship with God. For those who identify as Christians, this means becoming more like Jesus. Richard Foster, a Christian theologian and author defined spiritual direction as “an interpersonal relationship in which we learn how to grow, live, and love in the spiritual life.”
The spiritual director is trained to listen, discern and sometimes ask questions. The task of the spiritual director is to diligently pay attention to the person’s story and the Spirit, and to encourage spiritual growth. Spiritual direction is not counseling, friendship, mentoring, teaching nor discipling. It is the commitment to discover what God is doing in a person’s life and to help that person come closer to Christ.
Each of our Directors is trained in the practices of spiritual direction in addition to their training and experience pastoring.
Our Spiritual Directors
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Nicholas Feyma is a licensed pastor and spiritual director. He lives in San Luis Obispo California where he co-pastors a church with his wife. They call it High Street Church SLO. He has pastored churches in Washington and California.
Through years of transition and disappointment Nicholas came to a place where common spiritual practices were not as helpful as they once were. He needed more and was led to Spiritual Direction. The experience of receiving spiritual direction was wonderful and refreshing.
Nicholas describes his education as always in process. He has a bachelor's degree from Biola University, many seminary courses, a two year certificate in Spiritual Direction from Sustainable Faith and an additional one year certificate in Ignatian Spirituality.
To schedule a Spiritul Direction consultation with Nicholas, contact him here.
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Craig is a curator of space and relationship—that is what drew him to serve in the local church to provide space for others to gather and find relationship with Jesus and each other. He has over 25 years serving as a pastor and was able to do so in a full-time capacity.
He is ordained pastor and spiritual director (upon upcoming certification) whose focus to come alongside leaders, churches and organizations currently as a consultant.
Craig’s heart is to provide safe spaces for all leaders, but he holds a particular care for the leaders who are experiencing transitions, whether that is between roles or at the conclusion of a season of ministry and leadership.
To schedule a consultation for Spiritual Direction with Craig, contact him here.
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James Knight is a pastor, Spiritual Director, and Director of The Deeper Well. To schedule a spiritual direction consultation with James, contact him here.
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Cammie Wilson is an ordained pastor and pastor’s wife, as well as a certified and trained spiritual director, spiritual formation coach, and enneagram coach. She is the founder and operator of Cammie Wilson Coaching and Spiritual Direction, in North Carolina, where she has the privilege of living out her deep love and appreciation of partnering with others on their own unique journey to live an authentic and purposeful life of greater emotional and spiritual health, wholeness, and joy.
The greatest call on Cammie’s life is that of being a beloved child of God, wife, mother, “Lola”, and friend. She has been married and serving with her husband, Stan for 39+ years. A former “relationship avoider,” she now loves to listen, learn, encourage, and participate in great conversations, as she believes true connection is truly being in God’s presence. Her website is: www.cammiewilson.com.
To schedule a consultation for Spiritual Direction with Cammie, contact her here.
Therapeutic Pastoral Guidance
Therapeutic Pastoral Guidance is an intentionally crafted process into which our whole selves and full story is welcomed into relationship to be seen, to find meaning, and to find the keys to unlock the doors before us.
Therapeutic Pastoral Guidance is
Therapeutic in the way we pay attention to the pain in our lives and stories, integrate our experiences, and find meaning in our lives,
Pastoral in the way we attend to the presence of God past, present and future, and
Guidance in the way we are attentive to the opportunities for healing, growth, and forward movement.
Therapeutic Pastoral Guides are educated and clinically trained in counseling practices in addition to their training and experience in pastoring.
Our Therapeutic Pastoral Guides
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BrianJames is licensed as bothns pastor and a marriage and family therapist. He has spent He works with pastors, therapists, and entrepreneurs to find healing from pain, overcome barriers to connection, unlock potential, and grow into who they are becoming.
He is the founder of Church Well Co providing coaching, consulting, and trainings for pastors, leaders, and organizations to develop cultures and environments that are emotionally and relationally safe(r) for their people.
To schedule a consultation call with BrianJames for Therapeutic Pastoral Guidance, contact him here.
Counseling Network
In addition to serving as Guides to our Pastoral Care Groups and SLOW Communities, each of these counselors work clinically in their own contexts beyond Church Well Co and are certified/licensed to provide individual, couples, and/or family counseling to individuals in a variety of states. If you reside in a state that is not listed by a provider, let us know and we will help put you in touch with a counselor in your area.
BrianJames McMahon
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Serving: CA, MO, VA, & FL
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BrianJames owns and operates a private practice, BrianJames Therapy, working with pastors, therapists, and entrepreneurs to find healing from pain, overcome barriers to connection, unlock potential, and grow into who they are becoming. Learn more about his therapy work at www.brianjamestherapy.com.
BrianJames McMahon is also a pastor, consultant, and coach.
He is the founder of Church Well Co providing coaching, consulting, and trainings for pastors, leaders, and organizations to develop cultures and environments that are emotionally and relationally safe(r) for their people.
Stephanie Moor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Serving: NC
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Stephanie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and ordained minister who operates a counseling practice in Cary NC. Her life statement is "I am an advocate for connection that brings hope and healing," and she strives to provide safe spaces for people to connect deeply with themselves, other people, and their faith.
Stephanie's commitment to working with chaplains, and other first responders, is a result of several professional experiences that allowed her to see both the joy and weight of ministry outside of the local church. She has completed an internship with a crisis response team partnering with law enforcement; worked as an advocate for residents in a large prison; and loved her two years as a chaplain (CPE) at a large trauma center and local womens' shelter. Stephanie recognizes the need for a confidential arena in which to share these experiences and their impact on the self, family and ministry.
On a personal note, Stephanie has been married to Bill for 30 years and they have two young adult daughters. In her free time, she loves to read, watch college basketball, try new restaurants and spend time with friends.
Jeanne Kuckelman
Licensed Clinical Christian Counselor
Serving: United States
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Jeanie is a licensed clinical Christian counselor. She is the director of Inside Out Ministries, a Christian counseling center based in Keokuk, Iowa.
With decades of clinical and ministerial experience, Jeanie works with pastors and leaders to develop authentic and lasting change in their lives and ministries. Learn more about Inside out here.
Lindsay Garrison
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Serving: IN, IA, & WI
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Lindsay Garrison is an ordained pastor and licensed marriage and family therapist.
She co-leads Springs of Life Church in Cedar Rapids, IA where she serves in areas of pastoral counseling and leader care.
Lindsay co-founded, Odyssey Haven Coaching and Counseling, with the vision of offering refuge, support, and healing space to ministry leaders and their families.
Lindsay provides therapy services in a private practice setting and telehealth services in Indiana, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Information on her therapy work can be found at withouthatingit.com.
Lisa Machen
Certified Pastoral Counselor
Serving: United States
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Lisa Machen is an ordained pastor and Certified Pastoral Counselor.
She has served in a variety of ministry rolls for the past 27 years, one of those as the Director of Inside Out Christian Counseling Clinton. Currently, Lisa co leads a church in Iowa with her husband, Jim.
Lisa is a passionate encourager of Women in Ministry and loves supporting them in their journey to emotional health and spiritual maturity as they navigate the highs and lows of ministry.
Michelle McMahon
Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor
Serving: MO
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Michelle is an ordained pastor and provisionally licensed professional counselor. In the past 15 years of pastoral ministry she has served as a youth pastor, senior pastor, and church planter.
She works as a counselor in Kansas City to come alongside women and men to find and walk in freedom. Learn more about her work as a counselor here.