On this page you can find details about counselling, coaching, financial wellbeing and spiritual direction as well as resources for you to use for your own mental health and wellbeing.
Bishop's Retreat Days at Launde Abbey
Clergy and Licensed Lay Ministers are invited to join an upcoming retreat at Launde Abbey on one of the following dates:
2025
Thursday 13 March
Wednesday 9 April - Limited Availability
Tuesday 6 May
Thursday 5 June
Thursday 10 July
Wednesday 13 August
Saturday 6 September
Tuesday 16 September
Thursday 9 October
Tuesday 4 November
These days are offered free of charge, with lunch and refreshments included. They start with worship in the chapel at 9am (9.30am on Saturdays) and close with a service of eucharist at 3.30pm. Please email Bishops.Office@LeicesterCofE.org to book a place.
Wellbeing Working Group
The Bishops' Leadership Team has established this group to look at ways of supporting our church leaders.
This group is chaired by Claire Wood, the Archdeacon of Loughborough, and its membership also comprises: Alison Adams, Andy Brockbank, Stuart Burns, Andy Hall, Mayo Jolaoso, Vince Jupp, Carolyn Lewis, David Newman and Richard Worsfold.
Alongside collating resources and updating this page with opportunities to help with your wellbeing, the group will also be contributing to the Shaped by God Together process, recognising that support for wellbeing will continue to be a key priority as a new diocesan framework for mission emerges.
Counselling
Our Counselling Service, available to Clergy, their families and Licensed Lay Leaders is one avenue of support offered by the diocese.
We are committed to providing confidential, short-term psychological and emotional support and have a team of qualified and experienced councellors accredited within thier professional bodies.
If you would like to explore if counselling could offer you the support you need, please contact:
Anissa Chung - Head of Counselling
Anissa.Chung@LeicesterCofE.org
0739 819 9392
Coaching and Spiritual Direction
For more information about Coaching (Available through the Parish Transition and Ministry Department) contact Stuart Burns, Director of PT&MD Team: Stuart.Burns@LeicesterCofE.org.uk
For more information about Spiritual Direction contact Revd Liz Rawlings: Liz.Rawlings@LeicesterCofE.org or see our Spiritual Direction web page.
Financial Wellbeing for Clergy and Licensed Lay Leaders
Concern about our finances and our longer-term financial planning can be a specific drain on our energy and ministry. To support us we have appointed Chris Sheldon as our Financial Wellbeing Coordinator who can confidentially help Clergy, licensed lay leaders, retired clergy and families. You can read more about this support here and you can contact Chris confidentially at chris@sheldonhouse.co.uk or call him on 07779 273705.
Other Wellbeing Resources and Ideas
- Supporting good mental health (churchofengland.org)
- Mental and Emotional Wellbeing and the Church: some helpful resources (.pdf)
- Living Ministry - 'helping clergy flourish' (churchofengland.org)
- Clergy Health and Wellbeing (churchofengland.org)
Urgent Help
If you find yourself feeling low, tearful, angry or unable to cope for a long period of time, you may be suffering from stress, anxiety or depression. Find out about the local support available in Leicestershire.
Telephone numbers for mental health organisations can be downloaded here or a link to therapeutic support through GP referral may be found here.