A smiling couple sitting on a wooden bench outdoors. The man is wearing a dark shirt and light gray pants, and the woman is dressed in a white dress and heels. They are surrounded by trees with hanging moss, and the setting appears to be during late afternoon or early evening.

The Jernigans

The Jernigans currently live in New Orleans, LA and love reading, writing, traveling, fitness, and time outdoors - especially with a good cup of coffee from one of their many favorite coffee shops in the city.

Hayden - Founder, Coach & Trainer

Hayden provides all individual and group coaching, trainings, intensives and workshops through The Nepsis Project. He holds a M.A. from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He specializes in helping people find freedom from sexual bondage, toxic shame, and navigating life’s challenges through intentional, Christ-centered thinking.

Important Distinction

Coaching is not counseling or psychotherapy.

While Hayden is licensed as a mental health professional in other contexts, the services offered through this coaching website are not clinical treatment. Coaching focuses on growth, performance, awareness, and implementation and does not utilize diagnosis, mental health treatment, or processing psychological disorders.

If at any point it becomes clear that therapeutic support is needed, Hayden will recommend seeking services from a licensed mental health provider.

Elizabeth - Co-Founder, Creative Development

Elizabeth is currently pursuing her M.A. in Clinical Counseling. She is passionate about supporting women who have been painfully marked by childhood wounds and spiritual abuse. She cares deeply about cultivating emotional and spiritual health within the church and helping women recover safety, dignity, and hope.

She is not currently offering coaching services.

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“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”
— John 10:10

At The Nepsis Project, our mission is to reintroduce the practice of népsis into the life of the Church and beyond by equipping Christians to grow toward integrity and freedom through biblically distilled, coaching-informed recovery practices addressing sexual compulsivity and realted struggles.

We believe human flourishing lies at the heart of God’s desire for His people. He calls us into a life of fullness, abundance, and communion with Him.

Through the power of truth and grace, we work to restore lives impacted by sexual, emotional, and relational wounds. We cultivate watchful hearts and renewed awareness, forming individuals and communities to discern and recover God-Honoring Desire from distorted desires and to live freely in the abundant life Jesus offers.

Our Mission

“Be sober-minded; be watchful.”

— 1 Peter 5:8

“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

— John 8:32

Our Aims

1. To offer biblically grounded coaching and workshops
We provide coaching and workshops for individuals and groups struggling with compulsive sexual behaviors, relational challenges, and emotional difficulties - guiding them toward lives of wholeness, integrity, and faithful presence before God and others.

2. To equip and strengthen Christian leaders worldwide
We deliver theologically integrated coaching and training for pastors, missionaries, and Christian counselors both nationally and internationally. Our aim is to build up the Church by equipping leaders to walk wisely and compassionately with those navigating sexual struggles, spiritual health, and overall well-being.

3. To cultivate recovery through the Nepsis Model
Through The Nepsis Model, we help men and women recover God-Honoring Desire by integrating practical recovery tools, biblical truth, and a growing devotion to Jesus Christ.

4. To pursue lasting transformation
Our aim is enduring change - transformation that flows from renewed minds and a disciplined, grace-filled walk with the Lord (Romans 12:2).