Welcome to “Sacred Vocation”

By participating in this program, you can facilitate transforming work in two ways: first, by changing the way people view their work in the context of their lives, and second, by changing the work environment to support work as a "sacred vocation."

The Sacred Vocation Program’s was originally developed and launched at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) in Houston, Texas. The program was created as a method to improve patient satisfaction at St. Luke’s Hospital. If we want employees to care for patients and be supportive of patients’ families, we need to care for the employee first and link their work to what gives meaning to them. We need to create an environment where work is considered a sacred vocation.

Through the Sacred Vocation Program we intend to help all employees create a more healing environment by the quality of their interaction with each other and with patients or clients.

You can become a successful Sacred Vocation Program facilitator by participating in our Facilitator Training program. Facilitators will be trained to conduct Phases I, II and III of the Sacred Vocation Program.

	The program’s success depends on your ability as a facilitator to:
		Validate rather than judge participants
		Be empathetic
		Foster a sense of community
		Create an environment that encourages participants to speak openly and candidly
		Define Sacred Vocation in a way that is acceptable to religious and non-religious participants
		Be a listener, encouraging participants to to most of the talking
		Model Sacred Vocation principles in your own work and life

By implementing the Sacred Vocation Program at your organization, you can create an enriching work environment, help employees find meaning in their work, and enhance the quality of work.