Vocational Souljourn Paradigm: A Model of Adult Development to Express Spiritual Wellness as Meaning,Being, and Doing in Work and Life

The author invites counselors to consider integrating spiritual, philosophical, and psychological ideas regarding work and life to encourage client well‐being. The Vocational Souljourn Paradigm is a model that can be used with adult clients who are exploring their work and life choices in a holistic and spiritual context. The variables meaning, being, and doing and the work paths Job, occupation, career, and vocation are defined. The model explains how dynamic interactions of meaning, being, and doing can propel an individual into a particular work/life path.