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Individual Care & Development

Individual Care and Development (ICD) is a holistic approach that integrates spiritual direction, clinical psychology, and life coaching to offer practical guidance for personal growth, promote healing through supportive connection, and strengthen relationship with God.

Why We Created ICD

This model wasn’t developed in theory — it grew out of real experience:

When people seek help, they often find it in one of three forms: therapy, spiritual direction and discipleship, or mentoring and coaching. Each can be powerful. But too often, they operate in silos — disconnected from each other — and people are left trying to piece together their own growth journey.
At The Open Table, our primary service is something we created to address this challenge. We call it Individual Care and Development (ICD) and it is a combination of some of the elements that we have found most helpful in spiritual direction, clinical psychology, and life coaching. It is a flexible and comprehensive model designed to meet the emotional, spiritual, and practical needs of the individual.

The Three Interwoven Components

Individual

Safe, focused 1-on-1 or 1-on-2 connection

ICD typically occurs in dyadic relationships (one client and one provider) to create a safe and focused space. Triadic relationships (two clients and one provider) are also available when helpful. In these settings, people can explore their stories, work through life experiences, and open up to deeper connection with one or two others.


Purpose: To create a space where your whole self can be seen, supported, and strengthened — without judgment or pressure

Care

Emotional and spiritual support rooted in trust

All of us carry emotional and relational wounds from the past. All of us face real challenges in the present. Care is about meeting people in these places — providing support, trust, and encouragement in a way that is attuned, consistent, and genuine. This reflects the part of our mission that focuses on removing barriers to relationship with God, which are often rooted in pain, disappointment, or disconnection.


Purpose: To heal and support what’s broken, heavy, or unclear

Development

Identity formation and growth in Christ

The journey doesn’t stop with healing — it continues into growth. Development is about discovering more of who you are in Christ, living with greater purpose and awareness, and experiencing a greater positive impact in daily life. This parallels our mission to restore identity in Christ — not just through insight, but through transformation.


Purpose: To grow you into who you were made to be—with clarity, strength, and joy

ICD With You in Mind

You don’t have to be in crisis to benefit from ICD.
 Many people begin simply because they feel stuck, stretched, or spiritually dry. Others are working through relational wounds, burnout, maximize my strengths or impact, improve my relationships or emotional or relational distress.
ICD is for anyone seeking to grow as a whole person — someone who wants care that honors their emotions, their faith, and their life circumstances all at once.
You might benefit from ICD if you’ve ever found yourself thinking things like:
“I’ve done therapy or spiritual work before, but I still feel stuck.”
“I want to grow spiritually, but I also need support for real-life challenges.”
“I don’t know what I need — but I know I don’t want to do this alone.”

What to Expect

ICD is not about fixing you — it’s about walking with you as you become more whole, more grounded, and more connected to who God made you to be.
Each ICD relationship is customized, but generally includes:
Regular one-on-one sessions (dyadic) or one-on-two sessions (triadic) with a trained provider
A focus on your emotional, spiritual, and practical needs
Guidance that is compassionate, biblically grounded, and clinically informed
A relational experience — not just “treatment,” but a partnership in growth
Your time may include moments of deep emotional insight, times of prayer or spiritual reflection, exploration of life decisions, and conversation about your relationships, habits, faith, and future.

“You were made to grow as a whole person—not in isolated parts.”

ICD weaves together the strengths of three powerful traditions—spiritual direction, clinical psychology, and life coaching—to support the whole person with emotional depth, spiritual clarity, and practical tools for real-life growth.

Spiritual Direction

Spiritual direction focuses on helping individuals practice and increase their experience of God's presence by strengthening their direct relationship with Him. ICD draws from this tradition to support spiritual identity and create space for people to encounter God as a safe and consistent part of their healing journey.

Clinical Psychology

Clinical psychology brings the importance of the therapeutic relationship—the bond between client and therapist—as a foundation for change. ICD honors this by creating trusted relationships that foster emotional healing through consistent, compassionate connection and relational experiences that help reframe harmful patterns and process pain.

Life Coaching

Life coaching contributes practical, goal-oriented tools that are flexible and responsive to real-time needs. ICD incorporates this approach to help individuals move forward with clarity and confidence as they navigate unique challenges and transitions in daily life.

Taking Your Care and Development a Step Further

Our small groups are designed to provide individuals with a regular and trustworthy space to process their Individual Care and Development (ICD) journey alongside others who are also engaged in ICD. These groups not only foster continued healing and growth, but also create opportunities to build meaningful relationships that support this purpose. Participants are invited to explore deeper relational connections and develop a stronger support system as they pursue holistic and lasting change.

You’ll find space to explore deeper relational connection, strengthen spiritual awareness, and develop consistent support on your journey toward holistic and lasting change.

Other offerings may be available and will be recommended based on where you are in your journey. But for now, beginning with one-on-one Individual Care and Development is the best place to start. It’s where trust is built, healing begins, and clarity starts to form—so that whatever comes next is grounded, personal, and right for you
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