KAIROS COURSES July 13-15, 2015                   New Visions for the Long Pastorate Leadership Research conducted by Roy Oswald while a senior consultant with the Alban Institute indicated that there are some real challenges to remaining effective within a long pastorate. When in one pastorate for more than seven to nine years, some negative dynamics can begin …
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  Luther Seminary KAIROS COURSES   March 16-20, 2015                 Foundations of Faith Community Nursing: Preparation Course Parish Nursing Christ’s ministry was always holistic. Christ treated the whole person—physically, emotionally and spiritually. As healthcare becomes more complex, people experience difficulty understanding the services that are available. The church and health care leaders developed a partnership to assist …
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  Oct 23 – Oct 25, 2015 Fri 7:00 PM – Sun 1:00 PM $420.00 Transform stress and worry into empowered action! Even though the body is in fact tremendously resilient, feeling stress for too long, whether for hours, days or months, sets off your body’s warning system of physical and emotional alarms and creates …
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  Jul 3 – Jul 4, 2015 Fri 7:00 PM – Sat 7:00 PM $285.00 African Canadian women in helping professions (social workers, educators, nurses, care givers, youth leaders, Church leaders etc.) are so busy taking care of others that they rarely take time out for themselves. This program is an invitation to African Canadian …
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  May 29 – May 31, 2015 Fri 7:00 PM – Sun 1:00 PM $360.00 “The instructors’ approach, calmness, attitudes brought a real sense of community to the group as well as the actual information and techniques.” “I found the leadership and general plan to be extremely well thought out, the other participants very warm …
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    A yoga retreat is a wonderful opportunity to nourish yourself and connect with the rhythms of nature, so you can create optimal health and well-being.The practice of yoga helps us to connect with the energy and wisdom of the natural world as our bodies, minds and spirits adjust to seasonal changes. These seasonal …
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  For details of upcoming Courage & Renewal® programs at Five Oaks please go the bottom of the page. Over the past decade under the guidance of Parker J. Palmer, highly skilled facilitators have created a unique retreat-based approach to renewing personal identity, professional integrity and vocational vitality. Participants seeking personal and professional renewal will expand their capacity to listen …
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  Listening to Your Life (The Rev. Sherman Hesselgrave) September 25-27, 2015 For more information please visit the website.

2014 Annual Edith and John Hans Low-Beer Memorial Lecture The lecture will be held at the Oscar Peterson Concert Hall at Concordia University, Loyola Campus, 7141 Sherbrooke West, on Thursday, October 30 at 7pm. This year’s keynote speaker is Stéphane Grenier, retired Lt. Col who experienced PTSD first-hand when he came back from a 10-month …
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  Sat, Nov 22 – 3pm through Mon, Nov 24 – 12pm 2014 Tammy Devine is a diaconal minister, and Wellness Manager for the Evangelical Church in America, serving through Portico Benefit Services. Tammy is a strategic and systemic whole person promoter of well-being, through education and inspiration throughout the ELCA. Devine collaborates with thought …
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