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Pastoral Institute The Pastoral Institute is a safe place for peace and healing where people can be heard without fear of judgement.

We offer a haven to tell your story, gain hope, and become stronger.
2022 15th Avenue | Columbus, GA 31901 | (706) 649-6500

Happy Boss’s Day! 🎉Great leaders know that supporting employees goes beyond deadlines, meetings, and performance goals. ...
10/16/2026

Happy Boss’s Day! 🎉

Great leaders know that supporting employees goes beyond deadlines, meetings, and performance goals. It also means supporting the people behind the work.

An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through the Pastoral Institute gives employees access to confidential counseling and support when life feels overwhelming, whether they are navigating stress, anxiety, grief, family concerns, workplace challenges, or major life transitions.

Because sometimes one of the best benefits a boss can offer is simply making sure employees know: you don’t have to handle everything alone. This Boss’s Day, we celebrate leaders who invest in healthier, stronger, and more supported workplaces. 💙

Interested in learning how the Pastoral Institute’s EAP services can support your organization and employees? Contact us today at 706-649-6500 or visit our website to learn more!

https://pastoralinstitute.org/programs-and-our-services/employee-assistance-program-eap.html

10/14/2026

Memories can help us feel connected to the people we love, even after they're gone. đź’›

Creating a memory box gives children a special place to keep photos, drawings, letters, favorite stories, and meaningful keepsakes that remind them of their loved one.

Register your child today!
https://pastoralinstitute.org/the-memory-box.html

OCD is more than being organized, liking things “just right,” or having certain routines. Obsessive-compulsive disorder ...
10/12/2026

OCD is more than being organized, liking things “just right,” or having certain routines. Obsessive-compulsive disorder can significantly impact a person’s everyday life.

During OCD Awareness Week, October 11–17, we’re raising awareness, challenging misconceptions, and reminding our community that support is available.

If you’re struggling with OCD or other mental health concerns, call the Pastoral Institute to schedule an appointment or visit our website to learn more about our counseling services.

706-649-6500
https://pastoralinstitute.org/

OCD is real. Support is available. Hope is possible.

10/10/2026

Today is a reminder that mental health is an important part of overall health, and everyone deserves access to compassionate support.

For many people, the cost of counseling can stand between them and care. The Pastoral Institute’s HOPE Fund helps remove that barrier by providing financial assistance for counseling services to individuals and families in need.

This World Mental Health Day, you can help someone in our community take the next step toward hope and healing. Make a gift to the HOPE Fund and help ensure that cost does not prevent someone from receiving compassionate mental health care.

Give the gift of HOPE: https://pastoralinstitute.org/get-involved/solution.html

October 8 is DAF Day, a day dedicated to inspiring giving through donor-advised funds.If you have a donor-advised fund, ...
10/08/2026

October 8 is DAF Day, a day dedicated to inspiring giving through donor-advised funds.

If you have a donor-advised fund, you already have charitable dollars set aside to make a difference. Consider putting those funds into action by supporting the Pastoral Institute.

Your DAF gift helps us provide compassionate counseling, train the next generation of mental health professionals, and bring education, support, and wellness programs into our community. Every gift helps ensure that individuals and families have a place to turn when they need hope, healing, and support.

Recommend a grant to the Pastoral Institute through your donor-advised fund and help turn generosity into hope. đź’™

Ready to make a difference? Contact us at [email protected] to learn more.

10/06/2026

When Buffy Swinehart and her family were navigating her father’s terminal illness, they witnessed the emotional toll it took on someone they deeply loved.

After only a few counseling sessions at the Pastoral Institute, Buffy began to see a meaningful change in her father. In her words, “We had him back.”

Buffy’s experience is a powerful reminder that even during life’s most difficult seasons, compassionate mental health care can help individuals and families rediscover connection, healing, and hope.
We know there are many more stories of hope throughout our community. If the Pastoral Institute has made a difference in your life or the life of someone you love, we invite you to share your story. Your words may encourage someone else to take the first step toward getting the support they need.

Share your Story of HOPE: https://pastoralinstitute.org/get-involved/share-your-story/

Depression can affect anyone, and no one should have to face it alone. Reaching out for support is a sign of strength an...
10/04/2026

Depression can affect anyone, and no one should have to face it alone. Reaching out for support is a sign of strength and the right care can provide hope, healing, and a path forward.

If the cost of counseling is keeping you from seeking help, Pastoral Institute’s HOPE Fund may be able to help. Through the generosity of our community, financial assistance is available to help eligible individuals and families access affordable counseling services.

Learn more or request an appointment: https://tinyurl.com/bdme9vjc

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988.

Don't forget to check out some of our groups for the month of October! If you are interested in registering your child o...
10/02/2026

Don't forget to check out some of our groups for the month of October!

If you are interested in registering your child or loved one for The Memory Box please register using this link: https://pastoralinstitute.org/the-memory-box.html

After many years of dedicated service, we celebrate Earl Nichols and Tom Waynick and thank them for their commitment, ha...
09/30/2026

After many years of dedicated service, we celebrate Earl Nichols and Tom Waynick and thank them for their commitment, hard work, and lasting impact on the Pastoral Institute. Their contributions have helped shape the strength and success of our organization, and we are deeply grateful for the many years they have shared with us. Please join us in wishing Earl and Tom a happy, well-deserved retirement filled with joy, rest, and new adventures. Thank you, Earl and Tom, for all you have done!

Today, on National Psychotherapy Day, we recognize the power of compassionate, professional counseling to help people fi...
09/25/2026

Today, on National Psychotherapy Day, we recognize the power of compassionate, professional counseling to help people find hope, healing, and wholeness.
For many individuals and families, the cost of counseling can stand in the way of receiving the support they need. The Pastoral Institute’s HOPE Fund provides financial assistance so that more people throughout the Chattahoochee Valley can access quality mental health care, regardless of their ability to pay.

Your gift can help someone take the first step toward healing.
Donate to the HOPE Fund today at pastoralinstitute.org or click the link in our bio!

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2022 15th Avenue
Columbus, GA
31901

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Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 1pm

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