6–7:30pm CT
Online
This three-session virtual workshop series helps spiritual directors and other fee-based care providers align their fees with their values. Participants uncover their own money stories, calculate the true costs of their practice, and explore the reality of what financial accessibility might mean, without apology. Participants will leave the course with practical tools and the language to hold both worth and generosity with spiritual integrity. Led by Rev. Sara Green and Rachel Maxwell, and hosted by Rev. Tandi Rogers.
Monday, January 11, 2026
6-7:30pm CT
Online
We begin with reflective, spiritually grounded work. Participants will explore the formative experiences—familial, cultural, and religious—that shaped their current beliefs and behavior around money, worth, and ministry. Through guided journaling and small-group sharing, we’ll explore the formative experiences and unspoken assumptions that often lead to undercharging or over-giving. You’ll leave with clarity around the core values that will guide your pricing, not as a number, but as an expression of your personal integrity.
Monday, January 18, 2026
6-7:30pm CT
Online
Many spiritual directors have never calculated what it actually costs to offer this work sustainably. In this session, we move from story to numbers—without losing the soul. You’ll learn to distinguish fixed costs (platform fees and professional memberships), variable costs (marketing, continuing ed), and hidden costs (emotional labor, preparation time, unpaid admin). Together, you’ll discern your financial needs from your practice, not from greed but from faithfulness to your own calling and your real needs.
Monday, January 25, 2026
6-7:30pm CT
Online
How do you offer sliding scales, scholarships, or reduced-fee spots without resenting them? How do you say no to a client who can’t pay, and still act with compassion? This session tackles the practical and spiritual tensions of financial accessibility for a small business. You’ll explore models (community-funded spots, income-based sliding scales, barter) and leave with rituals for fee conversations, decision-making frameworks, and language to hold both your worth and your generosity.
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LIGHT is part of Meadville Lombard Theological School, a graduate education institution and a registered 501c3. Program fees help us provide instructor honoraria and pay for our registration and learning management system.