Abby Stamelman Hocky

Whatever your spiritual or religious expression, your journey has likely taken twists and turns, rich with questions, doubts, and experiences of awe, wonder and mystery. Inviting a practice of Spiritual Accompaniment offers the opportunity for soulful exploration that can awaken new awareness of the resources available in the spiritual dimension of your life.

It is my privilege to work with people who are…

• In interfaith relationships, who find it valuable to explore what practices or traditions are important to hold onto and what is challenging to let go of;
• Elders, with many life stories and relationships to reflect upon, treasure, reconcile and/or heal;
• In moments of transition or struggle, seeking to anchor themselves and explore paths to inner strength and resilience;
• Interested in spiritual accompaniment for any reason; or
• Interested in participating in a small group for spiritual reflection. The monthly or semi-monthly schedule and location will be formed around interested participants.

Fees

Fees for hour-long individual sessions or ninety-minute group sessions are offered on a sliding scale. Please reach out for a free introductory and exploratory conversation.

Read more about the practice of spiritual direction and the IJS training program.

I bring particular professional expertise to the following focus areas:

• Board & Leadership Development. Recruiting and fostering strong Board leadership is critical to organizational excellence and integrity. What skills and perspectives are needed to stay in tune with your constituents and advance your organization’s unique work? What are the characteristics of exceptional Board members who can maintain values-based decision-making and strong mission alignment?

  Open, honest Board–Staff relationships and communication are essential to effective governance. Navigating healthy conflict and creative tension is also important to strong organizations and sometimes calls for special attention.

• Building a First-Rate Professional Team. People are an organization’s greatest asset. Recruiting the right personnel and investing in your team can help ensure that you carry out your mission with integrity and vitality. At times, consultation on challenging or sensitive personnel issues is needed.

• Planning for Succession. Leadership and founder transitions can be destabilizing. How do you plan and prepare thoughtfully for major professional and Board leadership transitions? How can you optimize the strength and stability offered by long-term leadership while creating a pathway for future growth?

  Even strong leadership can give rise to natural tensions and challenges, including resistance to change. Thoughtful attention to these dynamics can help organizations navigate transition with greater clarity and confidence.

• Organizational Partnership & Collaboration. Cultivating strong partnerships — with shared understanding and a clear division of responsibility — can be challenging. At the same time, collaborative models can enhance collective impact and make better use of resources. Periodically reviewing a partnership can clarify shared commitments and leadership responsibilities while strengthening ongoing communication and relationships.

• Expanding Revenue & Sharing Resources. There is great benefit in periodically assessing your organization’s resource development capacity and strategies. Is there an opportunity to generate new, mission-aligned ideas for expanding revenue streams?

  Discovering creative ways to share overhead expenses, especially in hybrid work environments, can also free up resources to advance your core mission.

• Engaging Community in Vibrant Religious & Spiritual Life. There could not be a better time for spiritual communities to experiment with new ways of cultivating community, connection, and belonging. How can religious leaders and congregations listen more deeply to the emerging needs of their members? How might they respond creatively to a growing desire for meaning, connection, and spiritual vitality?

Fees

An hourly or project-based fee will be determined once the scope of the consultation is defined. Please reach out for a free introductory and exploratory conversation.