Courageous Passages is dedicated to promoting religious and spiritual growth, emotional healing, and the embodiment of sacredness in daily life through embodied mindfulness, compassionate counseling, and courageous conversations.
You Can Transform Your Life
Mission
Courageous Passages Church exists to provide a compassionate and sacred space where individuals can embark on transformative spiritual journeys through courageous conversations, embodied mindfulness, and relational healing. Rooted in kindness, curiosity, and deep listening, our mission is to support individuals in aligning with their hearts, shedding protective patterns, and embracing their innate joy and vitality. We believe in the power of vulnerability, presence, and connection to create new narratives that foster aliveness, authenticity, and collective well-being. Through 1-1 counseling, relationship counseling, and group experiences, we strive to cultivate a community where each person can discover their true essence, honor the sacredness of life, and contribute to the collective good of all.
Davida Taurek
Becoming an ordained minister and integrating spirituality into my work as a clinical counselor will help me reach a wider range of people who might otherwise be turned away from the stigmas that accompany traditional psychotherapy. I believe spirituality can assist people with their mental health in areas that might be otherwise be limited by the practices of traditional psychology and psychotherapy.
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
CA License LPCC6939
Why I became an ordained spiritual minister
My current work as a clinical counselor involves assisting individuals and couples in processing their life experiences, and finding ways to cultivate more compassion and empathy, thereby improving the quality of their lives and relationships. Throughout my time as a counselor, I've really appreciated the depth, insights, and knowledge of human nature and behavior that psychology provides. However, I often find it lacks the expansive and all-embracing qualities that Spirituality offers. Spirituality provides a wide breadth and range of answers to the more existential and challenging aspects of being human. On the other hand, psychology offers specific insights into human nature and child development that spirituality sometimes lacks. My mission is to integrate my therapy and counseling practice with my spiritual practice to better serve my fellow travelers on this journey of life. Becoming an ordained minister will enable me to reach more people who might feel intimidated by the stigmas associated with traditional talk therapy. It will allow me to both deepen and expand my work to include those more broad, all-encompassing, and all-embracing aspects of Spirituality.
Let’s Stay in Touch
If your heart is seeking comfort, guidance, or a safe space to be seen, you are welcome here. As an ordained spiritual minister, I offer counseling for donation through our non profit ministry, holding space with care, compassion, and presence for your journey.