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About Haven of Hope Soul Care

Hope Has a Home Here.

Haven of Hope Soul Care was created from a conviction that people navigating grief, loss, and life transition need more than information—they need compassionate presence and communities prepared to walk alongside them.
Compassionate support through grief and life transition

Our Story

Haven of Hope grew from a journey of listening—to grief, to the experiences of people navigating loss, to the needs of churches seeking to care well, and to the invitation of God to create spaces where grief and hope can coexist.
The publication of The Sacred Journey: How Do I Go On After Loss? A 40-Day Devotional for Grief and Grace became one expression of that journey. As the work continued, a larger question emerged:
How can we not only accompany people who are grieving, but also form communities capable of accompanying them well?
Haven of Hope Soul Care was established to help answer that question through faith-rooted formation, resources, partnerships, and the continuing development of Sacred Journey Companion Training™.
Rev. Dr. Carolyn Treadwell-Butler, founder of Haven of Hope Soul Care

Meet the Founder

Rev. Dr. Carolyn Treadwell-Butler, Founder
Rev. Dr. Carolyn Treadwell-Butler is an ordained minister, licensed clinical pastoral counselor, clinical supervisor, spiritual director, author, and formational teacher whose work brings together pastoral care, spiritual formation, grief accompaniment, and compassionate presence. She is the author of The Sacred Journey: How Do I Go On After Loss? A 40-Day Devotional for Grief and Grace and founder of Haven of Hope Soul Care. Her approach to ministry emphasizes formation over information—creating spaces where people can slow down, notice, listen, reflect, and respond to God's presence in the midst of grief, transition, discernment, and everyday life. Her vision for Haven of Hope is to help churches and communities become places where people experiencing loss are met by companions who are spiritually grounded, emotionally present, appropriately boundaried, and prepared to walk alongside them with compassion and hope.

What Guides Our Work

Haven of Hope is committed to cultivating communities where grief can be acknowledged, stories can be honored, companions can be formed, and hope can be extended.

Whether you are a church or ministry leader, caregiver, companion, or someone navigating a season of loss or transition, we invite you to learn more about The Sacred Journey and the growing work of Haven of Hope Soul Care.