Why I'm Writing About Ethics and Spiritual Care

Over the past several months, I have been studying professional ethics as part of my coursework for my Masters Degree in Spiritual Care at Canadian Mennonite University.

One of the unexpected gifts of these courses has been realizing that ethics is about far more than rules or avoiding mistakes. Ethical practice involves continual self-reflection, humility, attention to power and vulnerability, and a commitment to becoming someone whose presence is safe and trustworthy.

The questions we explored in class have continued to resonate with me even after classes and assignments were finished:

• What does it mean to care for another person ethically?

• How do we hold power responsibly?

• Why are boundaries and consent acts of hospitality?

• How can we accompany others without imposing our own beliefs or solutions?

As both a Spiritual Director and an emerging Spiritual Care Practitioner, I find myself returning to these questions again and again.

Over the coming months, I will be sharing a series of reflections inspired by my studies, my practice, and my ongoing formation. I do so not as someone who has all the answers, but as a fellow learner seeking to become a more compassionate, wise, and trustworthy companion to others.

I hope these reflections encourage thoughtful conversations about spirituality, care, and what it means to accompany one another well.

Are you new here? Welcome! My name is Jocelyn, I am a Spiritual Director and emerging Spiritual Care Practitioner committed to compassionate, ethical, and reflective practice. I believe spiritual accompaniment is rooted in curiosity, humility, and respect for the wisdom each person carries within their own experience. My writing explores spiritual direction, ethical care, and the lifelong work of becoming a safe and trustworthy presence for others.