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E-Connect Newsletter / 3.9.16
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Walk with Mark for counseling assistance
Mark Minear, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist at the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center. In April and May he will be walking across Iowa Hwy 30, from river to river, to raise awareness and funds for mental health counseling assistance. His goal is to raise $10,000 to support vulnerable men and boys who are underinsured, complementing the Center's Women Helping Women fund.
Sign up to receive more information, including Mark's daily blog posts.
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Meet the Staff
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Geoffrey Hills, D.O., is part of the Center's in-house psychiatry team
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The Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center is grateful to have an in-house staff psychiatry team, allowing us to help clients manage medication issues effectively and efficiently.
In our last newsletter we introduced Susan Koehler, PA-C, psychiatry physician assistant on staff. Here, we are pleased to introduce another member of our psychiatry team, Geoffrey Hills.
Geoffrey Hills, D.O. is a psychiatrist who attended medical school at Des Moines University and residency at the University of Wisconsin Madison. His practice includes treatment of adolescents and adults with mood problems, anxiety and thought disorders. He has particular interest and experience working with the LGBT community and persons living with HIV. Prior to attending medical school, Geoffrey received a B.A. in music at Vassar College and worked for several years as a violinist, composer, music engraver and editor in New York City. He is an unapologetic science fiction and fantasy geek.
To make an appointment with Geoffrey or Susan, call 515-274-4006 or email [email protected].
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Two Employment Opportunities:
- Adult, Couple and Family Therapist
- Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
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Redefining Aging, a conversation series
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What would you do if you had more time? Click image for more information and to RSVP.
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Join us for a wine and cheese gathering on April 14, 2016, to explore ways to reframe common misconceptions about a universal experience: growing older. Not a class, not a support group, this gathering will launch a conversation series. While pop culture tends to focus only on the losses that come in this time of life, we will consider the significant opportunities.
Participants will discover new ways to express their values, creativity and spirituality - in a joyful and supportive community. The conversations will be expertly facilitated, yet evolve dynamically according to participant interest.
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Save the Date!
18th Annual Women Helping Women Luncheon
Friday, May 13, 2016
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Embassy Suites Downtown
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Apply now for PrairieFire, a two year spiritual formation program
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PrairieFire is an invitation to a deeper spiritual life, an invitation to set time aside for renewing of self and awakening of soul. It is an opportunity for education and mutual guidance and support in developing spiritual awareness and life-sustaining spiritual practices.
Program components for PrairieFire include:
- Monthly gatherings for two years from September 2016 through June 2018
- A two-day retreat each September (2016 and 2017)
- Day-long gatherings each month from October through June
- Gatherings include a variety of experiences, such as
- Opening and closing circles of meditation, centering and personal sharing
- Topical presentation with monthly readings assigned
- Small group spiritual direction
- Experiential exercises with time for quiet personal reflection.
- Community-building with an emphasis on compassionate hospitality
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More opportunities to enhance Leadership and Spiritual Life:
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Diane McClanahan, M.Div., Director of Leadership and Spiritual Life at the Center |
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For more information contact Diane McClanahan, Director of Leadership and Spiritual Life, [email protected], 515-251-6667.
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Save the date:
Clergy Open House
April 26, 2016
at the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center
Watch for more information.
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"I've moved out of state, but want to say 'thanks!' to the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center for all the excellent service provided to my family during our time of need!"
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Our mission is to bring understanding, hope and healing to people of all ages through counseling and education.
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Our key services:
Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization offering
serving 2,450 individuals annually including 700 children.
Although best known for its 43 years of quality, professional mental health therapy, the Center is a multi-faceted organization providing a range of services:
- Counseling, including specialized services for children and adolescents
- Psychological testing and assessment
- Psychiatric consultation and care
- Training for clinical professionals
- Leadership and spiritual life programming
- Conflict transformation and strategic planning services for congregations, nonprofits and businesses
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Support the counseling assistance fund
The Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center is committed to providing high quality mental health services to everyone who walks through our doors, regardless of household income.
Your tax-deductible gift to the Center's counseling assistance fund makes a positive difference in our community.
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3.9.16
Dear Reader,
It feels like spring, so it seemed appropriate to change our newsletter banner to the fresh graphics of our signature event, the annual Women Helping Women Luncheon. And how wonderful it is to share the news of our friend and colleague, Mark Minear, a psychologist at the Center who will walk across the state of Iowa to raise awareness and funds. If you check out his itinerary above, you'll see that he's committing to walk more than a marathon each day! We are excited to share more information on both events soon -- please stay tuned.
I can almost breath in the sweet summer air. I already feel the surge of compassion that comes from people joining together to promote renewal and support one another. It is my honor to be in a role to share all this good news with you. Thank you for your interest.
All best,
Terri Speirs
Director of Marketing and Communications
Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center
515-251-6670
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