Soul Exhaustion, Soul Care & Suicide Prevention

Soul Exhaustion and Soul Care
Throughout the history of humanity and within every known culture has been the concept of the Soul and yet over the last century or so, its value has lost much ground. For many people, the idea of the soul, the essence of "who" they are resonates deeply and yet has been significantly diminished by the medical model of mental health. This presentation will bring the concept of the soul back to the forefront of discussion regarding how we conceptualize ourselves and others and the idea of Soul Exhaustion. Soul Exhaustion takes a deeper exploration into life experiences such as poverty, adverse childhood experiences, racism, problematic coping mechanisms (Gambling & Substance Use), trauma, loss and suicidal despair. This presentation will explore the holistic impact these life experiences have on the "who" we are. When looking through the lens of Soul exhaustion, we also must shift our thoughts on solutions to address the soul, spirit, or essence of "who" we are. Therefore, Soul Care, emphasizes non-clinical resources and goes deeper into understanding how we care for the "who".