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“I appreciated everyone’s insight and honest comments. I thought many of the heartfelt conversations revealed a real need for open dialogue. I wonder how much of that would have occurred in a face-to-face meeting.”

—Rev. Bruce Frogge, pastor

 

 

Care of Troublesome People
12.0 contact hours / Facilitator: Jan Waples, M.Div., BCC

Learn how to approach troubled and troublesome people in your congregation in ways that are not dismissive but are caring, affirming, and grounded in God's grace. This seminar is a study of Dr. Wayne Oates' book, The Care of Troublesome People. Dr. Oates combines family systems theory, insightful analysis of five types of behavior that often create conflict in churches, and biblically based approaches for dealing with such behavior in this practical guide for pastoral care givers.

    WEOI members free / non-member $60
    (limited to 12 participants)

Care of Self: Nurturing Silence and Sabbath
12.0 contact hours / Facilitator: TBA

    In the process of giving care to others, care givers often overlook their own practice of self-care. Through peer dialogue around three presentations, this seminar provides participants an opportunity to reflect on their own care regarding rest and personal renewal while learning to observe the sacrament of the present moment and affirm the gift and necessity of rest.

    WEOI members free / non-member $60
    (limited to 12 participants)

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Healing Power of Forgiveness
12.0 contact hours / Facilitator: TBA

    How do we choose to forgive? How do we forgive? What are the effects of holding a grudge or seeking revenge? Can we find a way to balance our need for security with the potential to grant forgiveness? To balance our needs for justice with the redemptive healing potential of forgiveness? This seminar offers participants the opportunity to explore the healing power of forgiveness.

WEOI members free / non-member $60
(limited to 12 participants)

Hope as a Dynamic for Healing
12.0 contact hours / Facilitator: TBA

    What role does the dynamic of hope play in one's healing and overall health and well-being? This question continues to take on more meaning as health care approaches become more integrated and holistic. This seminar offers participants the opportunity to explore the role of hope, future stories, and the creation of narratives of hope.

WEOI members free / non-member $60
(limited to 12 participants)

Holding the Boundaries: Professional Ethics in Practice
12.0 contact hours / Facilitator: Lynn Smith, M.Div., RN

The issues of dual relationships and the intimacy of professional-client/patient/parishioner relationships frequently blindside care giving professionals; whether they are counselors, chaplains, pastors, social workers, or nurses. This recognition has prompted many professional organizations, licensure boards, and denominational agencies to require professional caregivers to show annual continuing education in the area of professional ethics.  This seminar features peer group dialogue around a collection of articles addressing the nature of these boundaries and their implications in care giving relationships.

WEOI members free / non-member $60
(limited to 12 participants)

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