Speaking & Teaching
Leadership Coaching
Retreats (men & groups)
Debriefings (1-1 & couples)
Spiritual Direction

Welcome
Jason empowers Christian leaders towards ongoing personal and leadership formation.

He guides leaders to deepen their faith, uncover their callings, navigate transitions, and lead with resilience.

Drawing on a multidisciplinary background in psychology, education, ministry, and leadership he offers grounded pathways towards growth, connection with Christ and yourself.

Jason works globally across denominations with leaders from diverse backgrounds who are:

Navigating major life or vocational transitions.

Creating and pursuing new opportunites

Seeking to become more reflective, self-aware, spiritually healthy and effective.

Wrestling with "liminality" or feeling spiritually stuck.


Services
Jason offers a range of services for leaders and groups;

Speaking and teaching on biblical themes, spiritual formation, health and well being, the stages of faith and sustaining leadership

Leadership Coaching for individuals and teams

Retreats for men and personalised retreats for individuals or groups (churches/leadership teams)

Debriefings for individuals and couples

Spiritual Direction (soul coaching) for indivudals and small groups, including the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises
BIO
Jason has a joint honours degree in Psychology and Theology and is a qualified teacher with a decade and a half’s experience teaching Social Science and Humanities with pastoral and leadership roles.

He is a trained Pastor (under VCUKI) and with his wife he planted and led West Wilts Vineyard Church for two decades, before guiding the Church through a successful leadership transition.

Jason has a Post Graduate Certificate in Occupational Psychology from the University of the West of England. He completed his professional training as a spiritual director with Sustainable Faith (USA) and VCUKI alongside training to guide people through the Ignatian spiritual exercises with Sustainable Faith (Europe).

He has been working in spiritual formation for nearly a decade and is currently studying for his 'Diploma in Leadership Coaching' with the Eco-Leadership Institute. Previously he has coached and mentored a range of individuals and groups within education, ministry, music and leadership (including staff and volunteers).

Jason works internationally with leaders from the USA, South America, Armenia, Belgium, Slovenia, Iraq, Holland, France, Germany, Senegal, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Northern Ireland and England, whilst overseeing annual mens outdoor retreats.

He speaks at leaders gatherings, churches and events typically focussed on leadership, heatlh and well being, and spiritual formation.

Jason is happily married with two adult children, working in performing arts and psychology. Outside of work he is a musician, songwriter, gym goer, avid film watcher, Systema practitioner and 'instructor in training', occasional gamer, walker and passionate advocate for the great outdoors.
Speaking
Jason is an engaging, encouraging, thought provoking, inspiring and well humoured public speaker.

He communicates effectively with people of any background and uses his gently disarming manner to cover biblical, spiritual and leadership  ideas that can be both challenging and complex.

His greatest passions as a communicator are to encourage people in their leadership, ongoing spiritual formation, spiritual health and wellbeing, discernment and the development of sustainability.

Having worked professionally as a teacher and as a pastor over three decades he can confidently and effectively relate well to anyone and he enjoys the opportunity to speak in any setting.

You can book Jason for a Sunday service, public event, seminar, workshop, podcast or to teach at a conference or leaders gathering.

Leadership Coaching
Jason provides insightful coaching and mentoring shaped together with you for your unique circumstances.

He draws on his academic background, training, expertise and extensive employment experience. This includes; teaching psychology, wokring in various educational settings, church planting, charity formation and oversight, church leadership and governance, spiritual formation, building and community projects, leadership support and transitions, youth-work, finance and healthcare administration, and developing musicians into teams.

Sessions are informed by both his direct experiences coaching indiivduals, teachers, staff and volunteers in church/ministry settings and by utilising a modern eco-leadership approach. This method incoporates soul guide coaching, psychoanalytic coaching, leadership coaching and eco system coaching into a holistic and collaborative ​journey.

Together you will explore your desires, challenges, opportunities and goals to develop priorities and strategies that create meaningful paths forward which simultaneously build faith.

Jason works 1-1, with small teams or groups and can adapt to meet your particular needs to cocreate with you an effective pathway.

 
Retreats
Jason hosts outdoor woodland retreats (Fireside Retreats) for Christian men focussed on uniting body and soul.

These are opportunities for building greater spiritual and physical resilience, whilst appreciating the unique gifts of nature.

Men come to, rest, reset and make new friends. They also acquire a range of practical techniques to quiet the mind, cultivate inner peace, enhance spiritual awareness, build resilience and develop their bushcraft.

On these retreats Jason is joined by Matt Hill, former paratroop captain, who is a highly experienced outdoors retreat leader skilled in bushcraft and teaching physical health and wellbeing.

Jason works too to creates tailored indoor or outdoor retreats for leaders, churches, teams and other groups in relation to their needs and goals. These can be over a single or several days and hosted in your location or elsewhere.

Debriefings
Jason provides comprehensive and personalised debriefings for leaders who need to pause to take stock and reflect on where they are in their leadership journey in a safe space.

Whilst debriefings are often offered to those leaving ministry or a ministry role, or retiring, and for missionaries returning from the mission field, increasingly other leaders are using them as part of their commitment to regular healthy rhythms.

These 1-2 day residential debriefs offer a time for honest, open and guided reflection and the  opportunity to prayerfully engage with God about how their experience has been and to look purposefully toward the future.

Making time in this structured way to properly process an ending and a new beginning, or important momement is an important choice to prioritise personal wellbeing, whilst providing time to celebrate all thats been achieved.

As well as making time to acknowledge where difficulties, challenge, unrealised ambition and circumstances have possibly evolved beyond our imaginings. These debriefings are ideal for couples who’ve worked in partnership, whether they were both fully employed or not. And they can also be enjoyed by individuals, who may wish to work with just Jason or with him and his wife as a couple.


Spiritual Direction
Jason creates intentional space to help you explore and develop a stronger, more personal and sustaining relationship with Christ.

This is done by meeting monthly to reflect prayerfully on your experiences of God, prayer and life. Meetings provide opportunities for open conversation, deeper listening, spiritual discipline exploration, evolving personal awareness and encouragement.

Spiritual direction is for anybody at any stage of their journey.

However, if you are; in leadership, transitioning into a different season, engaging with important choices, discerning a calling, experiencing a challenging situation, struggling with your faith journey, or looking for newer ways to express your relationship with God then spiritual direction may be especially life giving.

Each initial meeting is free so you can explore how spiritual direction might work for you. And if you are new to spiritual direction you can read the testimonials section to glean more of an understanding of its workings and impact.


Ignatian
Spiritual
Exercises
The spiritual exercises are an ancient practise that has been undertaken by countless people all ove the world. They are an incredibly soul enriching activity that draws you ever more deeply into daily rhythms of prayer, reflection, comtemplation, gratitude, worship and self awareness.

Jason offers accompaniment for anyone wanting to undertake the 18th or 19th annotations (Ignatian spiritual exercises).

The 18th annotation is a ten week course that requires a weekly meeting to review the journey together and can be started at any time.

Whilst the 19th annotation is a nine month adventure beginning in Autumn each year that also requires a weekly meeting.

Costs for these courses are discussed in person and Jason has limited availability with both of these offerings each year due to the time commitment required.

If you are unfamiliar with what the exercises are and Ignatius then Jason can happily arrange a zoom call with you to discuss this in detail to explore if this is something you want to pursue.

Few remain unchanged by engaging with this unique and life giving opportunity.


1-1 Retreat Days
Jason offers one day retreats for leaders who are looking to get away and take time out to slow down and be with God alongside a spiritual companion who can also offer coaching support.

These days offer a chance for you to rest, disconnect from your other responsibilities and the noise of daily life. Here you can think, pray, be still, be quiet and benefit from gentle input designed to meet you where you find yourself and the needs you have.

They include food and can provide a comfortable evening stay too if that’s required so you can relax into your time away.

The day involves time spent together prayerfully looking at what your hopes are, time in nature to walk and enjoy the created world, space to be alone and time to harvest together what God has shared during the day with you.

And as no two people are the same every day retreat can be designed to fit your needs and what brings life and rest to your soul!


Fireside Retreat’s are gatherings for Christian men that provide time to rest, reset and reconnect in the setting of the natural world. Each retreat focuses on aligning body and soul providing further ways to deepen faith, embrace brotherhood and foster resilience. Set in a stunning natural environment this 2 day outdoor experience will take you back to the simple basics of life and equip you to deepen your relationship with God. Read More


  • Date:12/09/2026 12:00 PM - 13/09/2026 02:00 PM
  • Location Montecello Farm House, Devizes Rd, Potterne, Devizes, UK (Map)

COSTINGS
Spiritual Direction
Sliding scale from £50 (minimum) to £75 per hour for spiritual direction
30 minute Ignatian sessions are £30
45 minute Ignatian sessions are £40
Group session costs are negotiable
Sessions online, or in person if you visit Jason

Leadership Coaching 
One hour sessions for individuals are £125
Discounted cost for booking 3 sessions is £350
Group session costs are negotiable
1/2 day or day session costs are negotiable
Sessions are online or in person
Additional costs for travel, accomodation, food and resources to be covered by clients

Debriefings
One day debriefing costs for 1-1 are £200
One day debriefing costs for a couple are £300
One day debriefing costs for a couple provided by Jason and his wife Sam are £500
Two day defriefings are available at same cost level and group debriefings are available with costs negotiable
Additional costs for travel, accomodation, food and resources to be covered by clients

Retreats
1-1 day retreat costs, including lunch, are £250
1-1 day retreat costs, including overnight stay with lunch and breakfast, are £300
Personalised retreat costs for individuals at different locations or groups are negotiable

Speaking & Teaching
Speaking costs are negotiable across a sliding scale of £50 to £75 per hour for each hour spent on preparation and delivery, with consideration given to travel.
Jason can also provide a range of sessions across a day or weekend by arrangement, for example speaking at a morning service, delivering leadership training across an afternoon and speaking at an evening service.
Additional costs for travel, accomodation, food and resources to be covered by clients




Sam Whiley
Alongside his own personal work Jason also collaborates professionally with his wife Sam.

Together they deliver debriefings, offer teaching on the stages of faith, host a contemplative community (Loam) and provide formational offerings for leaders and groups.

Amonsgt may other things, Sam is a highly experienced spiritual director, former teacher and church leader, alongside being an exceptionally gifted and creative artist.

Her details, offerings, art and website can be found here along with information about Loam.

https://www.samwhiley.com






Qualifications
Access to Higher Education (East Surrey College), including psychology, sociology, media studies & history. 1996

Psychology & Theology joint honours degree (Surrey University), 2:1. 1999

Post Graduate Certificate in Secondary Religious Education (Bath Spa University). 2000

Qualified Teacher Status (Clarendon College, Wiltshire). 2001

Church Planter/Pastor (Vineyard Churches UKI). 2004

Post Graduate Cetifcate in Occupational Psychology (University of the West of England). 2016

Spiritual Director (Sustainable Faith USA). 2019

Systema Instructor 'in training' (Vladimir Vasiliev Systema). 2024

Ignatian Spiritual Exercises (Sustainable Faith Europe). 2025

Diploma in Leadership Coaching (Eco Leadership Institute) - currently studying for, 2025/26

Spiritual direction is an ancient practise within the Christian tradition characterised by a series of conversations where a director comes alongside the directee to help them listen for the words and work of God in their life.  A spiritual director has had special training in the art of listening, being able to demonstrate good communication skills with people, and a deep understanding of many of the ways in which God has communicated with people (and people with God) throughout history.  This would include knowledge of scripture, of church history, of spirituality, and of psychology.
Depending on what is comfortable for the directee, a director may begin the meeting in one of several ways: they may pray a prayer of invocation, and sit in silence with the directee for some moments until the directee feels ready to break the silence and begin sharing what’s happening for them; or sometimes the director begins with a simple question, “How has it been going since the last time we met?” Often there is some time for general conversation as both the director and the directee transition into the direction time. As the directee shares, the director will be listening and from time to time ask questions or make observations about the sharing. The director will “pace” the meeting, creating space around the sharings that seem to be tapping into the directees’ connection with God. The director will validate and encourage the directee, but will never rebuke, command or exploit the directee. Based on the directees’ sharing, the director may make suggestions about spiritual practices or experiences that the directee may want to explore in the coming month.
The directee shares about his or her relationship with God (as much or as little as he/she feels safe to share).  Anything that is in the realm of one’s spiritual life is appropriate to share in the meeting with the director.
Sessions occur monthly and they can take place in person or via Skype, FaceTime, WhatsApp Video or Zoom. In person meetings can be done as a walk or sat inside at a convenient location. 
The first initial session is always FREE and there is no obligation to continue or to sign up for a set number of sessions. (Although it is recommended to do an initial three sessions and then review every six-twelve months).
Thereafter sessions are £50 per session (one hour) payable via BACS on the same day of the session if UK based. Overseas payments are made via PayPal on the same day of the session. 
Presently there are plans to host another Christian mens woodland ‘fireside retreat’ just outside of Warminster (south west England) in the spring and then early autumn of 2024. Please email Jason directly and he will provide dates once confirmed. And further pages will be added later to the website.
Jason is also working on a Christian mens retreat for Scotland and N.Ireland in 2024/25 which will be a combined indoor and outdoor retreat.
Updates will appear on the website once details have been finalised.  
Please email Jason directly and he can discuss what it is that you need. From there he can create something together with you that works. Jason already has a variety of resources and can recommend formats if thats helpful as well as creating something entirely unique for you and your people.
You can also book Jason as a speaker, facilitator or contributor at an existing retreat. He is very happy to travel within the UK and Europe for work. 
If you’d like to have a conversation about coaching please email Jason directly and he can arrange a time to discuss with you what you’re looking for and what your current situation is.
Then he can create a personalised plan with you about how to move forward and discuss how often to meet etc. As every persons situation is different the way in which Jason will work with you will be tailored to you and your unique circumstances.
Coaching sessions can be conducted online or in person and the cost is negotiable, but payable via BACS on the day of the meeting.
Jason is available for coaching sessions at conferences, events and team training/development programs if you have a number of people who want coaching.


Jason is an engaging personality with a wealth of experience as a public speaker from education, pastoring and musical performance in churches and elsewhere. He can communicate confidently and humorously in a manner that is accessible to anyone, whilst also providing thought provoking observations.
If you would like Jason to speak at a public event, conference, seminar, gathering, church service/meeting, or as a guest on a podcast or elsewhere then please email him directly to arrange that.  
Jason has been fully and properly trained as a teacher, pastor and spiritual director so he is extremely well experienced in creating safe and professional spaces for everyone he works with. All clients are completely assured that everything discussed is confidential and their anonymity is guaranteed.
As part of his ongoing personal and professional development Jason has his own spiritual director, that he meets with monthly, and a separate supervisor that he meets with several times a year for professional supervision with. In addition he has public liability insurance via Oxygen insurance. 
Please pray for Jason in the work he does and for those he works with. If you wish to financially support or donate towards Jason’s work as a spiritual director, retreat leader, speaker, debriefer and coach you can contact him directly about how to send open donations or specify their purpose.
Examples of this so far have included; sponsoring a number of spiritual direction or mentoring sessions for someone else or providing a free/subsidised place on a retreat.
Also if you are aware of suitable venues that are looking for people to run retreats or who want to book a contributor then please contact Jason directly. 

  • Trowbridge, UK

Please contact me via my email address - jasoncwhiley@hotmail.com - and allow up to a week for a reply in case I’m travelling for work. I will endeavour to get back to you sooner.