This chapter explores the institutional context of higher education and its impact on faculty and professional staff's well-being, functioning, and emotions. Suggestions for dealing with academic workplace violations or betrayals are offered.

A group of faculty and staff gather in a conference room in the student union to share experiences with the soul-role divide at work and in the classroom. The meeting begins with a reminder of the group's conversational norms that invite deep reflection and a safe place for the soul. The purpose of the meeting is exploring the deep heartfelt and…