Why do we get angry? Anger is a secondary emotion. Understanding the cause of anger is the first step to managing it. This Workshop will identify the causes of anger and explore our own beliefs and patterns of response. Learn how to respond to anger on a day-to-day basis in a healthy, constructive, and creative …
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THE IMPACT OF COVID 19: VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
Are you experiencing stress caused by COVID- 19? You are not alone! People around the world have felt overwhelmed and helpless as a result of experiencing Cornavirus Anxiety. Adjusting to new realities has caused fear and worry. This Workshop will explore coping strategies and practical skills to deal with the impact that COVID-19 has had …
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Finding Deeper Ground: Living and Leading from the Spiritual Heart: A Free Virtual Retreat for Clergy
A Free Virtual Retreat for Clergy After a demanding and stressful year, Shalem offers clergy an opportunity to slow down and reconnect to the deeper ground of the Spiritual Heart with this free 24-hour retreat on Zoom. During the spaciousness of this time there will be teaching, sharing, silence and reflection. Having completed the Lenten …
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Dialogue as Spiritual Practice by Christine Luna Munger
Join Christine Luna Munger for this four-part experiential, skill-based teaching series based on her work with Contemplative Dialogue. This workshop responds to folks’ desires to learn how to engage one another in civil dialogue; this workshop responds to the need for practical, concrete tools and postures which support meaningful engagement with others. Through a framework …
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Current ContEd Course List: Virginia Theological Seminary
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Staying Grounded in the Storm
If you came into this year with much of the same grief and fatigue you felt in 2020, you’re not alone. It’s easier than ever to feel less joy, more distraction, and a greater tendency to slip into mental and emotional autopilot The loss of connection; the weight of grief; the sense that the old …
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Staying Grounded in the Storm
If you came into this year with much of the same grief and fatigue you felt in 2020, you’re not alone. It’s easier than ever to feel less joy, more distraction, and a greater tendency to slip into mental and emotional autopilot The loss of connection; the weight of grief; the sense that the old …
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Knee-Deep in Flotsam: Reimagining Ministry Now That Everything Has Changed
We are all innovators now. Only a year ago, “sustainability” and “innovation” described extracurricular activities for churches—mostly niche projects that had minimal impact on the daily work of ministry. Suddenly, in 2020, innovation is what we all do—ready or not. We are exhausted and disoriented by this newness, not just because innovation is unfamiliar to …
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Core Team Training: Responding to COVID Winter by Building Mental Health Resiliency
A well-known definition of resilience is the ability to adapt well in the face of significant sources of stress. However, equally important to our ability to build resilience is the ability to move towards meaningful actions when faced with stressful events. Join us as we explore the many ways that we can use community organizing …
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Vocational and Continuing Education Course Calendar
From the Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania; these should be kept up to date for each term.