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Leadership and Spiritual Life Newsletter / 5.4.16
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Mindful Leadership
a workshop for lay and congregational leaders
May 26, 2016
12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
$60
Description: Edwin Friedman challenges us to be a "non-anxious presence" in our systems. That's great . . . but just how does one go about becoming authentically "non-anxious"? Mindfulness is about developing a practice to strengthen our capacity to be aware-to pay better attention to our external world (through the five senses) and to our internal world (of thoughts, emotions, and physiological sensations). If we deepen our ability to be centered with such awareness, then we can be liberated to live more consistently and faithfully by making choices moment-by-moment according to our values. We can move our lives in the direction of being genuinely clear, self-defined, serene and non-anxious. We will become better positioned to give or to express in the moment what is needed as leaders, whether that is gentleness or strength, humility or confidence, silence or words. The focus of this session will be to help participants forge or enhance their own personal practice of being mindful leaders.
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Mark Minear, Ph.D.
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Presenter:
Mark Minear (who just finished walking across the state of Iowa)
is a licensed psychologist with the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center. He is also a recorded minister with the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker). He received his B.A. in Religion and English from William Penn College, an M.A. in Church History from the Earlham School of Religion, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Ball State University. He has background in working with a variety of churches, denominations, and faith traditions, as well as with individual clergy in need of support. He has significant experience in working with veterans' issues, chronic health problems, couples counseling, and geriatric concerns. Mark works with adults on a wide variety of issues: depression, anxiety including trauma, loss and grief, transitions and adjustments, and spiritual concerns. He is also available for neuropsychological assessment to determine cognitive strengths and weaknesses, including possible memory problems.
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This professional development opportunity is part of the Congregational Leadership Series for both lay and ordained congregational leaders. The goal of this series is to enhance leadership capacity through four leadership topics and presenters.
1. Organizational Dynamics - February 25, 2016 (done)
2. Leadership in the Midst of Conflict - March 31, 2016 (done)
3. Leading Through Change - April 28, 2016 (done)
4. Mindful Leadership - May 26, 2016
Location: Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center, 8553 Urbandale Avenue, Urbandale, Iowa 50322
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Walk with Mark for counseling assistance
Mark, a licensed psychologist at the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center, and
a recorded minister with the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker),
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.
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Redefining Aging, a conversation series
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Thank you to everyone who came to help us launch this series through our wine and cheese gathering in April.
We are hosting three more conversations and you are welcome to join us.
Not a class, not a support group, this conversation series will
explore ways to reframe common misconceptions about a universal experience: growing older.
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. Like good cheese and fine wine, we age better together.
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Is there a fire burning in your heart?
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Apply now for PrairieFire, a two-year program of spiritual renewal and formation.
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 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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View our 40-second video trailer for our 18th Annual Women Helping Women Luncheon:
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video features singer/songwriter and 80/35 artist Courtney Krause, who will also perform live at the event
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Registration deadline is May 9, 2016.
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What is pastoral counseling?
This is the first in a series of articles on pastoral counseling and spiritual direction. While this introductory article will explore the idea of "pastoral counseling," the rest of the series will profile individual counselors and spiritual directors at the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center.
Pastoral counseling is not that different from other counseling or therapy. Counseling, including pastoral counseling, is a way of dealing with personal or relationship concerns, issues, or problems that a person encounters in their life. Adding the word pastoral to counseling adds a sense of openness to airing spiritual questions, and pastoral counselors may have a greater comfort level with dealing with those questions though all clinicians can be attuned to the spiritual. An important note to go with pastoral counseling is
that there is openness to the spiritual questions being asked but the client has to ask the questions because the counselor will not automatically assume the client wants to talk about matters of faith.
Sara Miller served as an intern with the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center January - March 2016, during her senior year at Simpson College.
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Diane McClanahan,
Director of Leadership and Spiritual Life |
Leadership and Spiritual Life
at the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center
In addition to the programs listed above, we offer the following ongoing services:
- psychological assessments for clergy candidates
- clergy coaching
- boundary training for clergy
- conflict transformation services for congregations, nonprofits and businesses
- strategic planning services for congregations, nonprofits and businesses
For more information on any of these services and programs, contact Diane McClananahan, M.Div., Director of Leadership and Spiritual Life (formerly known as the Institute for the Practice of Ministry) at Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center
, 515-251-6667,
[email protected].
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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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Who we are:
Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization offering a broad range of mental health services
, 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
- Career Coaching
- Conflict transformation and strategic planning services for congregations, nonprofits and businesses
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