The Renewal In Action™
~ Regeneration for you. Transformation for the world ~
The in-depth holistic self-care program that helps you build your daily regenerative practice from inside-out, body, mind, heart and soul so you can keep leading and serving others in Christ with JOY, ENERGY & PEACE.
For Christian Professionals and Servant Leaders
With Dr. Ioana Popa, Co-founder Team For The Soul®
- Are you passionate about Christ, but find yourself tired or exhausted at the end of most working days?
- Do you love to lead and serve others in many capacities but feel bombarded by the flow of human need and suffering, which seems unending?
- Although you love your vocation, do you get the nagging 'Sunday Evening Blues'?
- Do you love to pray, but often your mind is too busy, so your prayers feel at times dry?
- Do you feel at times so depleted and exhausted, to only dream of your next vacation or retreat?
- Although there is nothing more that you love than being with God, do you find yourself feeling disconnected at times from Him?
- Do you start doubting yourself, and feel that maybe your faith in God is not strong enough?
- Do you look peaceful and happy on the outside, but running on empty inside, feeling a sense of 'Impostor Syndrome'?
Here are COMMON DILEMMAS
that many Christians experience, blocking them from a sense of joy, energy and that 'peace that surpases all understanding'
DILEMMA # 1
“I have to say YES to all requests and needs of others, otherwise I am selfish. I will push harder, be more efficient and make it work.”
It is amazing to help others and be more efficient. But the reality is that we are finite human beings with limited time and resources, therefore we cannot really help and respond to all needs. Eventually we run out of resources and energy, and get into chronic stress and burnout.
DILEMMA # 2
“When I pray, I get distracted easily and I don't really feel God's presence. I'll just say my prayers no matter what, even if my mind is elsewhere."
Getting distracted during prayers is natural, as this is how our brain works. Nonetheless, just striving through prayers without genuinely connecting with God is not helpful, and increases a sense of inner misalignment and stress.
DILEMMA # 3
“I have to finish all my work first before I can relax and renew.”
Yes, once our work is completed, it is nice to relax and renew. But if you are reading this, most likely you are very busy leading, supporting and caring for others, so that time to regenerate might not come fast enough or at all for you! And this leads to accumulating frustration, stress, and discouragement.
DILEMMA # 4
“I am so busy and don't have time to regenerate, so I will wait for the weekend, vacation or plan for a retreat.”
There is nothing wrong with taking time off, but when we always leave self-care for later, we not only get out of habit, but we also start accumulating chronic stress. We send a message inside of us that regeneration happens ONLY in certain situations and we lose precious pockets of renewal, deep regeneration and connection with God in between.
DILEMMA # 5
“As a Christian I am not sure I need self-care; don't I only need to pray and go to Church?"
Praying and going to Church are central, but if they were enough, then there would be no stressed, burned out, or sad Christians. God created our mind, emotions and body in amazing ways, and overriding their important needs and ways of functioning can lead to a host of problems, including chronic stress and burnout.
DILEMMA # 6
“I am so busy and tired, that when I do have time for myself, I end up watching shows, scrolling the news or social media, eating using alcohol etc."
When we are busy and tired, we reach out for the 'easy fixes', even if they are not helpful. Unfortunately they are not truly regenerative and can lead to more stress, a sense of emptiness and inner dissatisfaction.
These are part of what I call the Dilemmas of the Passionate (but tired) Christian!
If unresolved, these Dilemmas can lead to Burnout
And what is Burnout?
The WHO (World Health Organization) defines Burnout as: “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed." Burnout is NOT a medical diagnosis, and has been defined as a "phenomena occurring in the occupational context."
What are the Signs of Burnout?
The WHO World Health Organization characterized Burnout by three dimensions:
1. feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion
2. increased mental distance from one’s job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one's job; and
3. reduced professional efficacy.
What can lead to Burnout?
There are many reasons someone might develop burnout, many related to the occupational and environmental factors and pressures.
Under these external pressures, the body goes from Acute Stress into Chronic Stress, which later can lead to energetic depletion of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual reserves.
In time, this leads to a growing internal Misalignment between the Mind (thoughts), Heart (emotions), Soul (True Self) and God, our ultimate reality.
Why prevent Burnout?
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Burnout does not come with 'bells and whistles' or warning signs.
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While in Chronic Stress, there is a paradoxical sense of 'false' wellbeing. The stress hormones are working overtime to mobilize energy from reserves.
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By the time the Signs of Burnout manifest, chances are that there are no more energetic reserves.
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As Christians, we are even more prone to burnout, because we want to give it all to God, and respond to ALL needs. But the needs of others are endless and we are finite beings.
Are you ready to build sustainable resilience?
"Now, I’m seeing myself apply Ioana’s teachings, feel being in the presence of the Holy Spirit."
A friend even said to me that I look ‘calm and peaceful’ after one of our mentoring sessions with Ioana and fellow TRIA students!
Natalie
“A transformative event for anyone in the Healing arts, Leadership work, or Public service”
Dr. Ioana Popa’s “The Renewal in Action” Course, with wise and loving guidance, instructs, and empowers, so we can renew and then return, forged and restored, to caring for others.
Cristian Arvinte, MD
If you are reading this, most likely you've experienced many fluctuating seasons in your life as a Christian professional and servant leader and the TRIA Program is uniquely designed to support and address the specific challenges on this journey.
As a professional, I've experienced 2 burnouts and realized that we are lacking programs that can guide us step-by-step, on a very practical level, while integrating science, psychology, spiritual care and our Christian Faith.
Therefore, inspired by God and amazing professionals who love to give but unfortunately burned out as well, I've embarked on an intense professional training journey to create THE RENEWAL IN ACTION - TRIA Program, so that you can keep on leading and giving in Christ and fulfill your ministry, without losing precious time or energy from your work.
Don't Keep Waiting For The Weekend Or Your Big Vacation
Choose to regenerate today, as 'today' is all we have.
The Renewal In Action™ program helps you...
(Re)connect
daily from inside-out with God and your Soul (true self)
Build
your unique, sustainable and holistic daily Regeneration Blueprint
Replenish
daily at the Mind, Body, Heart and Soul level
…so that restored you can continue to fulfill your vocation in Christ and multiply your talents.
TRIA - The Renewal In Action™ program helps if you are in one of these situations:
You are experienced in Self-Care and want to fine-tune
You have a lot of experience in self-care and know exactly what works for you, but at times, you fall out of practice, or you want to bring yourself to the next level of integration and balance.
In the TRIA program, you will find many ways to fine-tune your practices, integrate further and sustain your daily renewal rhythm moment-by-moment.
As your life season changes, you fall out of practice
You tried several self-care programs and, although they worked for a while, they don't seem to stick long enough in order to make a sustainable impact in your life.
In the TRIA program, you will build your own flexible renewal blueprint that empowers you to choose your sustainable regenerative practices.
You have no idea where to start
You want to regenerate, but have no idea where to start. You might even be wondering if you are on the brink of burnout, as you feel tired or exhausted.
In the TRIA program, you can take the first steps and develop your foundational self-care and regeneration practices or rituals, without having to allocate hundreds of hours in your very tight schedule or go to expensive retreats.
By learning and building your Renewal Blueprint you will be able to:
- Have a deeper compassionate awareness for self and others.
- Feel energized and connected to your purpose and higher self.
- Take small steps to regenerate daily without overwhelm.
- Take mini-vacations every day, so that you can keep on giving with joy and purpose in Christ.
- Have daily regeneration practices that are sustainable, no matter what season you are in.
- Take care of yourself without the nagging feeling that you are ‘selfish.
- With the confidence to know where to start.
Are you ready?
“Daily renewal is continuous and brings hope to every moment.”
Making a commitment to participate in TRIA, in truth, has been a commitment to myself. I am grateful that Ioana’s vision has come to fruition as it is the most wonderful gift I have ever received!
Andrea Gabriel-Jabbour, M.Ed.
“I found The Renewal In Action course very engaging.”
The breadth and depth of Ioana’s knowledge and life experience has enabled her to create something very unique and relevant to the situation many caregivers are facing today. This is so unlike any other course I have ever taken!
Robin Hetko
Here is what is possible for us as Christian Professionals & Servant Leaders:
- We can create sustainable daily self-care & regenerating rituals that can stand the test of time and can be adapted to our various life seasons.
- We can build a daily regeneration Blueprint that can be rooted in Science, Psychology, Spiritual Care & our Christian Faith, while we stay true to your values and purpose in life.
- We can finetune a Renewal Blueprint that is actually doable, no matter how busy we are, without fearing that we will lose it once our schedule gets filled with unexpected responsibilities.
- So that we could continue to serve others in Christ and live in God moment-by-moment, no matter what happens around us.
- We can continue to do what we love and impact people by sharing our gifts and talents without always fearing of running on empty.
The Renewal In Action™
(TRIA) Program
Here is a summary of the program
TRIA - MODULE 01
'Foundations for Renewal'
Clarify common Caring Dilemmas, learn to befriend Time, (re)discover your Big Why for living and giving, and then create your Renewal Motivational Anchor to keep you inspired during 'rainy' days.
TRIA - MODULE 02
'Prepare For Giving'
Embark on your transformative journey! Discover holistic integration, renew with awareness, overcome inner blocks & start each day with a well crafted and soulful 'Prepare-for-Giving' Morning Ritual.
TRIA - MODULE 03
'Staying In Flow'
Get clarity on how to stay grounded as you go about your day. Create your 'Staying In Flow' Midday Ritual Blueprint and map your quick guide for Self & Co-regulating Practices to use when needed.
TRIA - MODULE 04
'Separate & Release'
What does it take to let go of the day and come back to yourself, family/friends without leftover thougths, emotions (or extra pens from work)? It's time to build your 'Separate & Release' Ritual!
TRIA - MODULE 05
'Regenerate & Renew'
For your evening, let's start creating your 'Regenerate & Renew' Ritual Blueprint to be with and in God, with all your heart, mind, body, and soul as you pray and go to a restful sleep.
TRIA - MODULE 06
'Integrate & Refine'
It's time to fine-tune and synthesize your Renewal Blueprint so you can regenerate no matter your season. And last but not least, master quick monthly revisions for lasting transformation.
“I recommend this course for every person interested in giving and renewing at the same time.”
Ioana brings in this course her experience gained in many hours of professional education and experience. The Renewal In Action course is wisely structured so that we can take step after step in practicing renewal.
Corina Platon, MD
“Thank you so much for the Renewal in Action. A gift to help me find the strength, resilience, and courage!”
I greatly benefitted from the Renewal in Action course. As a caregiver for my mother, there were times I was at my lowest point. This course was a gift that provided beautiful practices at this pivotal time in my life.
Ann Marie
The Renewal In Action™ (TRIA) Program:
Regeneration for you. Transformation for the world.
Disclaimer
I love this program and it is my life offering to you! Although it is expected that you will benefit from your participation in this program, there are no guarantees. All information provided in this program is strictly for educational purposes and does not form a physician-patient or coach/consultant-client relationship. It is solely up to you to decide which goals and direction to bring forth in your life and I encourage you to use your wisdom and intuition, and consult with your doctor as needed.