Following what he described as a “radical conversion” during the summer after high school, Clark Jaman, now a Catholic counselor, felt a desire to follow in the Lord’s footsteps.

First, the eventual founder of the CURA Center For Flourishing proclaimed the gospel message as a missionary with the National Evangelism Team (NET) Canada. Subsequently, Jaman became a guitarist and traveling retreat facilitator for FacetoFace Ministries. He then ventured to the United States to join the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word.

Later, after discerning himself outside of this religious community, Jaman returned home to Saskatoon and considered his next move. He was not sure of a specific vocation but felt led to strengthen his studies. He pursued a master’s degree in theology at the Augustine Institute, a private Catholic university based in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

“For me, this (decision) was a commitment to the world of ministry,” said Jaman, now 35. “No one does a master’s degree in theology, especially as a young man, unless they are fully committed.”

Armed with a new degree, Jaman dedicated his time and talents to serving St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Saskatoon by leading Bible studies, directing parish programs and teaching classes. He also married his beloved Courtney in 2017 and has since welcomed three children – soon to be four – into the world.

Amid the early difficulties of his marriage, Jaman decided to try therapy. Although the professional in front of him in the very first session had the required skills and wisdom, he felt like the therapist was “totally missing the boat” in connecting to his core identity.

“He didn’t understand my worldview, my anthropology, or the way I looked at the world as a Catholic,” Jaman recalls. “One of the things he recommended was to try masturbation.

“Within the first five minutes of the counseling session, I had this idea in my head that I could do this,” Jaman continued. “I felt there was an opportunity here to do this work with a worldview that would resonate with Catholics. »

He also envisioned that counseling with a Christian mindset and value system would lead to better therapeutic outcomes for secular clients.

Jaman had a personal conviction that he could be such a psychotherapist because he felt more comfortable and enriched by individual faith encounters, whether those meetings took place in his parish office or on the street.

Accepting what he perceived to be a calling from God, Jaman completed a master’s degree in counseling from Briercrest College and Seminary based in Caronport, Saskatchewan.

Working as a counselor at five different K-12 schools during his first two years as a credentialed professional gave him the trial by fire he needed. He was the sole advisor of each of the educational establishments. To succeed, he needed to develop a wide range of skills.

He also gained confidence by having the intuition that “God is the divine physician.”

“When I step aside and just facilitate his healing graces, there’s nothing he can’t do,” Jaman said. “There is no wound that God cannot heal.”

Last February, Jaman created the CURA Center For Flourishing. Verified by Psychology Today and endorsed by Saskatoon Bishop Mark Hagemoen, her virtual and in-person psychotherapy organization strives to provide many different forms of support.

Addiction, depression, grief, couples counseling, family therapy, holistic sexual healing, and professional discernment are among the therapeutic areas in which Jaman has expertise.

The brand’s growth was slow for the first few months, but CURA gained momentum over the summer thanks to positive word of mouth and a more favorable Google algorithm.

Previously, it was difficult for Catholics to find what they were looking for on search engines.

“What they find are random things that aren’t really Catholic advice,” Jaman said. “Like in Saskatoon, the first target if you Google Catholic advice is schools.”

Jaman said the more than 30 active clients he’s gained since February — from every province except British Columbia so far — find he harmonizes the Catholic faith in every session.

“Ninety percent of the homework I give at the end of the counseling session is some kind of prayer that I want people to take home,” Jaman said. “Can you pray about how God is affecting this relationship? or “pray about what God is doing in this area of ​​your heart”; or “pray for this experience you had in the past?” »

It aims to fill the void left by formerly faith-based organizations that have become secular entities. A notable example is the conversion of Catholic Family Services in Saskatoon to Navera Community Connections Inc.

To learn more about the CURA Center for Thriving, visit