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Engaging
One's Story:
Transitions in Adult Life
July
11-29,
2005
Facilitators: Jim Mahanes
and Chris Hammon
12.0 contact hours
Using the metaphors found in film, Jungian archetypes, and stories, this
seminar encourages participants to explore their personal stories as a platform
for examining transitions in adult life. The seminar is a continuation of
the Baseball, Ghosts, and Field of Dreams seminar. However, participation
in that seminar is not required.
Seminar participants will utilize email discussion to reflect on three popular
films as examples of transition stories, share their stories, and engage in
dialogue about counseling others in the midst of adult life transitions.
Learning Objectives:
Following this seminar participants
should be able to:
- Use reflection on one's own
story to assist others in understanding adult stages of
development, particularly the “mid-life
transition."
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- Use the metaphor of film to
reflect
on Carl Jung’s concept of “Individuation” and transition
on the journey of self toward wholeness.
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- Use the power of story to shed
new light and perspective on issues that people are dealing with in life
transitions.
Please
note:
Participants are asked to view
three films in conjunction with this seminar. Prior to the seminar recipients will receive instructions for how to view these
films.
With over 25 years of experience
consulting and teaching on the subject of conflict resolution in organizations,
families, and relationships, mediator Jim Mahanes is a sought-after
corporate presenter. He is also an instructor for classes on conflict
resolution for Webster University and trains managers dealing with
potential conflicts among co-workers through the Human Development
Company.
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Mr. Mahanes uses a protocol
called Process Management as a powerful tool for creative
outcome solutions. He focuses on the concept of "boundaries" as
the heart of productive communication and demonstrates the procedures individuals
may use when resolving conflicting relationships.
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Dr. Chris
Hammon, a storyteller and writer, is the Administrator
of the Wayne E. Oates Institute's Online Learning Center,
editor of the Oates
Journal, and editor of the Wayne E. Oates Library
Collection. His educational background is in pastoral
theology, pastoral care, and counseling as well as philosophy
of science, educational technologies, and 21st Century
Leadership. He also serves as adjunct faculty at Drew
University Theological School in Madison, New Jersey.
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