Fellowship of Christian Counselors

Feb. 12: Developing Resilience through Joy-Centered Relationships

Presented by:  Dick Hostetler-Thriving Life Ministries

This training will give a brief overview of the components of tough cases counselors are apt to face; cases where a client is desperately stuck, perhaps as a result of trauma and/or abuse. It is designed to equip counselors as they help their clients develop “joyful identity strength” (ego strength) necessary to help them process these trauma and abuse issues in a productive way. This “joy bond” factor allows production of a stronger and healthier maturity that helps to unlock this stuckness and move clients to a place of healing.

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What a great way to connect with other Christians in the mental health field while earning a CEU! The Fellowship of Christian Counselors meets on the second Friday morning of each month. Breakfast and fellowship begin at 7:15 with the presentation from 8:00 – 9:00 am.  If you are a member, you can earn a free Class II CEU’s, however all counselors are welcome to attend.  To obtain a membership application or find out more, please see our website:  www.fellowshipofchristiancousnelors.com or contact Gret Machlan at mmachlan@hotmail.com. Meetings will be on the ground floor near the cafeteria at St. Joseph Hospital (February – Assembly Room, March – Assembly Room). Use the valet service for free (allow a few extra minutes) or park in the garage (cost is $1-2). Breakfast is available for purchase in the cafeteria – just down the hall from the meetings.

Election of Officers

This is an informal meeting time to praise and worship God. It will also offer attendees a chance to share how God has blessed them during the past year. A brief business meeting will be held to elect officers for the upcoming year.

The meeting will be held at St. Joseph Hospital in the Assembly Room on the ground floor near the cafeteria. (Note the room change.) Use the valet service for free (allow a few minutes extra time) or park in the garage (cost is $1-2). Breakfast is available for purchase in the cafeteria – just down the hall from the meeting.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Healing Through the Language of Symbols

Presented by: Claudia Davis, MSW, LCSW

The language of symbols, or what Carl Jung called “archetypes”, provides a creative alternative to the traditional talk therapy setting,  The therapist offers small items such as shells, rocks, crosses, crowns or other toys/figures to a client.  These symbols can open up a powerful visual dimension beyond words, providing the client a new language to describe his/her relationships or struggles.

This presentation will help you understand the basic concepts of using symbols with clients (and yourself) and their connection to healing, insight and transformation.  A demonstration using symbols and miniatures for storytelling, genograms and sandtray will be given.

The meeting will be held at St. Joseph Hospital in the Assembly Room on the ground floor near the cafeteria. (Note the room change.) Use the valet service for free (allow a few minutes extra time) or park in the garage (cost is $1-2). Breakfast is available for purchase in the cafeteria – just down the hall from the meeting.

Developing Resilience through Joy Centered Relationships -  November 7

Thriving Life Ministries will provide pertinent education to licensed professionals on the topic of developing “resiliency through joy centered relationships”. The training is designed to equip seminar participants with the tools necessary to help people process trauma and abuse issues. Trauma can limit an individual’s capacity to manage life.   Our seminar audience will learn how to assist clients to build “joyful identity strength” (ego strength) and the capacity leading to a stronger and a more healthy maturity.

The seminar presenter will be Pastor Dick Hostetler. Dick has 28 years experience as a Pastor.  Since January of 1999 Dick has been working full time in Prayer Ministry/Pastoral Counseling.  In the last seven years Dick has logged more than 13,000 hours of ministry with broken and hurting people.

Developing Resilience through Joy centered relationships

November 7, 2009 from 9:00am thru 12:00pm

at

Brotherhood Mutual Security Company

6400 Brotherhood Way

Ft. Wayne, In.       46825

Seminar cost is $24.00

3 Category I CEU’s are available only by advanced registration for an additional $6.

CEU.RegistrationForm

Mail your payment or purchase order payable to:

Thriving Life Ministries Inc.

P.O. Box 8032

Fort Wayne, In. 46898-8032

I want CEUs (please circle one):        Yes          No

“The Indiana Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist and Mental Health Counselor Board has approved Thriving Life Ministries Inc. to provide Category I Continuing Education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT AND LMHC.”

NOTE:    You may pay at the door if you wish.  If you require CEUs you must send your registration form in by November 1, 2009.  Certificates will be prepared ahead of time.

Thriving Life Ministries Inc.

P.O. Box  8032

Ft. Wayne, In.  46898-8032

Phone: 260.341.6170

E-mail: Dick@thrivinglife.org

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