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Leadership and Spiritual Life Newsletter / 4.6.16
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Leading through Change
a workshop for lay and congregational leaders
April 28, 2016
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
$60
Description:
Change is a part of growth. Without it, organisms and organizations die. Yet change is one of the hardest things a congregation is called to do. When the emotional aspects of change are understood and embraced, all involved feel more attached and engaged. Participants will explore how and why individuals react to change differently and will discover a productive approach to lasting personal and organizational transformation. Presenter: Carla Cain (see bio below)
Presenter:
Carla Cain
offers a unique combination of business and faith experience. With over 30 years as a human resources professional in corporate America she has sharply honed skills in leadership development and organizational transformation. Carla is a trained Stephen Minister, Peacemaker Circle leader and conflict transformation specialist. She is trained in conflict mediation through the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center. As an adjunct staff member of the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center she consults with faith-based organizations during times of conflict and transition and leads organizations through strategic planning and change..
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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
4. Mindful Leadership - May 26, 2016
Location: Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center, 8553 Urbandale Avenue, Urbandale, Iowa 50322
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The Center's Kathy Reardon is a featured speaker at A Light in the Darkness: Understanding and Ministering to Depression
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Kathy Reardon
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The Center's Kathy Reardon, R.N., M.S., holistic nurse, spiritual director, and Healing Touch Practitioner, will join Randy Kiel, M.A., L.M.H.C., to offer a workshop to explore a holistic approach to depression, examining its impact on the physical, emotional, and spiritual life and how we can better minister to those who are dealing with depression. A Light in the Darkness: Understanding and Ministering to Depression, April 16 @ 8:30 am - 12:30 pm.
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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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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. Like good cheese and fine wine, we age better together.
Note: due to high level of interest, we needed to change the location. The April 14 wine and cheese gathering will be located at: Tifereth Israel Synagogue, 924 Polk Blvd, Des Moines, Iowa 50312.
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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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Save the date:
Clergy Open House
April 26, 2016
at the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center
Watch for more information.
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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
- Conflict transformation and strategic planning services for congregations, nonprofits and businesses
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