Becoming Better Together is a passion project of the Reverend Lawrence J “LJ” Stevens.
A former United Methodist pastor, LJ became homeless when severe, chronic health problems made it impossible to continue working as a freelance English as a Second Language trainer in Vienna, Austria.
Inspired by Carl Jung’s concept of “wounded healers” whose own experiences make them effective healers of those in similar circumstances, LJ believes his experiences with the chronic health issues that made him homeless make him one of Jung’s “wounded healers.”
When combined with his professional training and experience, his health and homelessness issues place him in a somewhat unique position to help other homeless and marginalized persons by founding the Becoming Better Together project.
While Becoming Better Together is firmly grounded in the teachings of most faiths regarding our responsibilities to the poor and other marginalized members of society, it is not affiliated with any particular faith group. (Bad wording. Delete entirely or reword?)
MISSION
1) Mission is summarized in the name : as per Jung, we’re becoming better and rebuilding our lives together. Use info in the Introductory post about mission statements and ours.
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LJ believes his experiences with the chronic health issues that made him homeless, he is one of Carl Jung’s “wounded healers” and, therefore, in a somewhat unique position to which allows him to help other homeless and marginalized persons by founding the Becoming Better Together project.
that, as a Christian and former United Methodist pastor who owes his life to the dedicated doctors, nurses, and social service providers who helped him survive the chronic health problems that made him homeless
Inspired by and based in part on Carl Jung’s concept of “wounded healer,” Becoming Better Together is firmly grounded in the teachings of most faiths regarding our responsibilities to the poor and other marginalized members of society.