Nov 20 – Nov 22, 2015 Fri 7:00 PM – Sun 1:00 PM $450.00 This is an opportunity to practice your skills in the formal DPC mediation process with particular attention paid to transforming conflicts you are familiar with or have been involved in. We will also explore the use of informal mediative behaviours …
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  Nov 6 – Nov 7, 2015 Fri 7:00 PM – Sat 4:00 PM $250.00 This program is intended for those offering care and/or outreach to seniors (e.g. pastoral care providers, elders, community visitor programs, nursing home staff, VON). Time will be spent in sharing experiences, in learning first-hand (via video-recorded “first voice” interviews) about the …
View course details “Spiritual Care for the Elderly 2015”

  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 …
View course details “Waking Up to Our Lives: An Introduction to Mindfulness 2015”

  May 3 – May 8, 2015 Sun 7:00 PM – Fri 1:00 PM $880.00 “I go home with a deeper understanding of my personal style in conflict with hope that transformation is not only possible it is happening now.” 2014 participant “I’m now walking with skills I didn’t think were possible.” 2013 participant “In …
View course details “Dialogue for Peaceful Change – DPC: Community Conflict Mediation Training 2015”

  May 1 – May 3, 2015 Fri 5:30 PM – Sun 1:30 PM $355.00 As people grow older and the end of life approaches, there are many decisions to be made: when is it time for a person to stop driving? What about moving from one’s home to an assisted-living facility? How much treatment …
View course details “Difficult Conversations: Transitions, Endings & New Beginnings 2015”

  July 19 -24, 2015 : Joe R. Engle Institute of Preaching The Engle Institute of Preaching is for pastors in their first three to seven years of ministry seeking to nurture and strengthen their preaching vocation in the company of colleagues. The program is designed for those who preach, ideally weekly, whether in city, …
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  Jul 15 – Aug 9, 2015 This program is currently under development. Program details and registration information will be posted later in the year, so please check back here or call us. Been avoiding conflict? Learn to engage it creatively and confidently, better equipping yourself and your communities. Acquire and practice skills proven to …
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  Challenging the Church: Postcolonial Practice of Ministry Co-convened by Dr. Kwok Pui Lan and The Rev. Dr. Stephen Burns Saturday, November 15, 2014 Join us for this international conference of students, scholars, and pastoral leaders as we consider the future of postcolonial ministry across the globe. Panelists will address the themes of worship, interfaith …
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  Fri, Dec 5 – 3pm through Sun, Dec 7 – 2pm 2014 Sheila Laughton Margaret Fell has worked with Fr. Michael Lapsley and the Institute for Healing of Memories since 2007. She was one of the founding members of a working group of the Minnesota’s Warrior to Citizen Campaign which has offered Healing of …
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  NARMH Annual Conferences: Each year, the National Association for Rural Mental Health hosts a one of a kind conference focusing on rural and frontier mental health practice, research and public policy issues. The NARMH Annual conference brings together rural clinicians, administrators, consumers, researchers, and policy-makers. Participants’ learn about national issues and trends; develop new …
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