Listen to the Wisdom of Your Soul
שמע נשמה
Shema Neshama
There are moments in life when we sense that something is calling us.
Sometimes that call comes during a major life transition. Other times it arrives as a quiet longing —a desire to live with greater authenticity, purpose, and joy.
Perhaps you’re seeking clarity, navigating change, longing to deepen your spiritual life, or simply wanting your outer life to reflect your inner truth.
Whatever has brought you here, I would be honored to help you listen deeply enough to discover what your own soul is telling you.
This is the work I love.
As a spiritual guide, intuitive coach, and rabbi, I create a compassionate space where you can slow down, reconnect with your inner wisdom, and move forward with greater clarity.
Whether you are Jewish, rooted in another faith tradition, spiritual but not religious, or simply curious, you are warmly welcome.
MEET RABBI YAFA
My Approach
My path has included serving as a rabbi and hospital chaplain, directing nonprofit organizations, and now offering Soul Alignment Sessions at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health.
Throughout each of these roles, it has become increasingly clear to me that lasting transformation doesn’t come from someone else having the answers. It begins when we learn to trust the wisdom already within us.
That conviction inspired me to create Shema Neshama—Hebrew for “Listen to the Wisdom of Your Soul.”
My role is not to tell you what to do. It is to listen deeply with you, ask thoughtful questions, offer spiritual practices and intuitive insights when helpful, and create the conditions in which your own deepest knowing can emerge.
Are you ready to take the next step in creating the life you love?
How I Can Support You
Soul Guidance Session
25 min · $95 / 50 min · $180
A Soul Guidance Session is an opportunity to gain clarity about what’s happening in your life and discover a path forward—whether you’re navigating a relationship, work, money, health, or simply wondering what comes next.
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Together, we’ll explore what’s on your mind, ask questions that help you connect with your own truth, and use spiritual practices to help you listen to the wisdom within.
You’ll leave with greater insight, practical guidance, and a deeper sense of how to bring what you’ve discovered into your life.
Intuitive Tarot Session
An Intuitive Tarot Session offers a different way to explore what’s happening in your life and gain clarity about how you might move forward. You can bring whatever is on your mind—a relationship, work, a decision, a transition, or simply a feeling that something is calling for your attention.
40 min · $160
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The cards give your intuition something to respond to, helping make the wisdom within you more visible and clear. Through thoughtful questions and conversation, we’ll explore what emerges and listen for the guidance that resonates with your own truth.
You’ll leave with greater insight and a deeper understanding of how you might bring what you’ve discovered into your life.
Life Coaching Session
A Life Coaching Session helps you move from where you are to where you want to be. Whether you’re navigating a transition, seeking greater purpose, or ready to make a change, we’ll explore what matters most to you, identify what may be holding you back, and clarify the steps you can take to move forward.
50 min · $180
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My approach combines thoughtful questions, practical tools, and a deep respect for your own wisdom to help you create a life that feels more authentic, meaningful, and aligned with who you are.
Living in Alignment
A THREE-MONTH JOURNEY
$1,800
A personalized coaching experience for those ready to deepen self-trust, strengthen their spiritual practice, and begin living in greater alignment with their soul.
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Includes:
Eight private sessions
Personalized spiritual practices
Integration support between sessions
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Includes:
14 private sessions
Personalized spiritual practices
Ongoing support and integration between sessions
A half day of immersive work together, in person at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, another mutually agreed-upon location, or online via Zoom
For those ready to make meaningful, lasting changes and want a committed companion along the way.
A deeper container for spiritual growth, transformation, and living in greater alignment with your soul.
A SIX-MONTH JOURNEY
$3,018
A Year-Long Spiritual Mentorship
A year-long relationship for those who want to make alignment a way of life.
YEAR OF ALIGNMENT
$5,600
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Together, we create space throughout the year to listen deeply, navigate life’s unfolding, and continue bringing your choices, relationships, work, and spiritual life into alignment with what matters most.
Includes:
22 private sessions, approximately twice a month, with flexibility around holidays, travel, and life circumstances
Personalized spiritual practices
Ongoing support and integration
A full day of immersive work together, in person at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, another mutually agreed-upon location, or online via Zoom
A limited number of reduced-rate spaces are available for those who would otherwise be unable to participate. Please inquire.
Complimentary Discovery Conversation
30 minutes · Complimentary
If you’re considering an ongoing coaching relationship, I invite you to begin with a complimentary Discovery Conversation. It’s an opportunity for us to meet, explore what brings you here, and discover whether we’re a good fit.
Premarital Counseling & Wedding Officiating
Some of life’s most meaningful moments deserve thoughtful preparation and compassionate guidance.
PREMARITAL COUNSELING
Premarital counseling offers couples an opportunity to deepen communication, explore shared values, and thoughtfully consider the kind of life—and, if relevant, the kind of Jewish home—they hope to build together.
WEDDING OFFICIATING
As a rabbi, I work closely with couples to create ceremonies that are personal, meaningful, and reflective of their unique relationship and spiritual values.
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I officiate weddings locally and am happy to travel for destination weddings.
Pricing is customized based on your needs and the scope and location of our work.
Shema Neshama Workshop
Listen to the Wisdom of Your Soul
A 90-minute experiential workshop
In this experiential workshop, you’ll learn spiritual practices and intuitive tools for accessing your inner guidance and bringing that wisdom into your daily life.
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You’ll be invited to bring questions that matter to you, learn a four-step approach to listening for your own answers, and explore ways to integrate what you discover into your life.
Workshops are available for wellness centers, synagogues and other spiritual communities, professional and educational settings, yoga centers, and other communities.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. While my work is deeply informed by Jewish wisdom and values, I welcome people of every faith tradition—and those with no religious affiliation.
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No. Spiritual guidance and coaching are different from psychotherapy. My work focuses on helping you deepen self-awareness, reconnect with your inner wisdom, and move toward a more authentic and aligned life.
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Yes. I meet with clients on Zoom or in person at my office in South Hadley, Massachusetts.
Let’s Begin
If something you’ve read here resonates with you, I’d love to meet you.
I invite you to begin with a complimentary Discovery Conversation.
Sometimes the first step isn’t finding the answer.
It’s learning how to listen.
Pause.
Take a slow breath.
What is your soul whispering to you today?
