Principal Accompaniment in Australian Faith-Based Schools: A Salutogenesis Approach

A program designed to provide accompaniment reflects a salutogenesis emphasis aimed at sustaining the professional well-being of experienced principals. A mixed methods pilot study focused on participant (N = 12) orientation, principles of accompaniment, mission-aligned processes, leadership agency,...

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Authors: Sultmann, W. (Author) ; Hall, D. (Author) ; Lamb, Janeen (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2025
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 2025, Volume: 64, Issue: 3, Pages: 1783-1800
Further subjects:B Methodism
B Salutogenesis
B Well-being
B Holistic Education
B Mind
B Ecclesiology
B Pastoral Psychology
B Accompaniment
B Anglicanism
B and spirit awareness
B Body
B Principal
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Summary:A program designed to provide accompaniment reflects a salutogenesis emphasis aimed at sustaining the professional well-being of experienced principals. A mixed methods pilot study focused on participant (N = 12) orientation, principles of accompaniment, mission-aligned processes, leadership agency, structured conversations, and nominated outcomes. Data were collected over twelve months at three stages using online survey. Australian Catholic principals reported a positive orientation experience, professional well-being, the comprehensiveness of the program, and the manageability of its implementation. Discussion confirmed design elements contributed to the wholistic nature of accompaniment linking body, mind, and spirit in conversational processes and the transformative effects of these exchanges on professional practice and well-being.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s10943-023-01980-8