Growth Through the Therapeutic Element of Relationships: The Experience of a Women's Spirituality Program

The lives of modern women are characterized by the intertwining of the demands of work, family and social expectations, which increasingly leads to inner conflicts. In such a context, the ability to consciously pause, reflect inwardly and form self-help groups becomes crucial for the well-being of the individual and thus also for her family. Programs to promote women's spirituality, which vary according to culture and context, can be helpful in this regard. We present a study on the participation of women from Slovenia in a 90-day spiritual programme for women, focusing on the relational aspect. We used a semi-structured questionnaire survey and examined the experiences of the programme participants through content analysis. The results showed that relational support was a key factor that helped participants to go through personal change. The findings indicate a clear need for spiritual deepening and living presence in relationships and provide guidelines for the development of therapeutic and pastoral approaches to holistically support women in the modern world.