Fellowship of Christian Counselors

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

Free! Upcoming Life Model Monday Webinars!

Monday September 28 – Dr. Jim Wilder, How Western Christianity Failed Part 1. Register
Monday October 5 – Dr. Jim Wilder, How Western Christianity Failed Part 2. Register
Monday October 12 – Chris & Jen Coursey, Brain Skills for Marriage. Register
Monday October 19 – Chris & Jen Coursey, Maturity for Marriage. Register
Monday October 26 – Dr. Jim Wilder, How Western Christianity Failed Part 3. Register
Monday November 2 – Chris & Jen Coursey, Why I Burned Out in Ministry. Register
Monday November 9 – Chris & Jen Coursey, How THRIVE Skills Prevent Burnout. Register

Did you miss Ed Khouri talk about Blended Families? Don’t worry, previous webinars are available. Click here for downloads.

Life Model Monday webinars run one hour and begin at 3pm EDT (2pm Central, 1pm Mountain and 12pm Pacific time).

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“My husband and I have seen such improvements in our communication, fears and struggles that if I could, I would pay the fee and drag all our friends and family to this retreat!”

Register now for a THRIVE Marriage Retreat, experience joy for your marriage! http://www.thrivetoday.org

Jen is now 16 weeks along in her pregnancy and we are so excited to see you again that we are taking October 16-18 to be with you in Portland for this THRIVE Marriage Retreat. Time is short but we’ll be there. Will you?

Where: Oxford Suites Portland Oregon Hotel. Reduced room rate of $84 per night when you mention THRIVE Marriage Retreat. Reservations must be made ASAP in order to guarantee the reduced rate, otherwise rooms and prices will be given out on a space available basis. 12226 N Jantzen Drive, Portland, Oregon 97217 Phone: (503) 283-3030, Toll Free: (800) 548-7848 Follow this link to View hotel.

When: Friday, October 16th thru Sunday, October 18th. Registration begins Friday night at 6:30pm, retreat starts at 7:00pm. Retreat ends Sunday at 12:00pm.

Cost: $175 per couple for the weekend. Cost includes Saturday lunch, hotel provides complimentary breakfast for hotel guests.

To register, contact Karen Petitmermet at 503-349-9854 or email mermet@juno.com.
Make checks payable to Karen at 35995 S. Wilhoit, Molalla, OR 97038.
Final Registration is Tuesday, October 6th. Don’t delay!

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If you cannot make Portland in October, Chris and Jen will offer another marriage retreat for April 2010 in Bloomington, IL. Click here for details.

Here’s a bit from their site regarding the Bloomington retreat:

Join Chris and Jen Coursey in Bloomington, Illinois from April 30 thru May 2 for a weekend of joy. Strengthen and refresh your marriage with protected time, just the two of you. Increase intimacy with your partner as you practice some of the 19 brain-based relational skills that free you from fears and painful struggles. Build joy free from the distractions of work, television, phone, chores and life’s interruptions that just happen. Practice essential brain skills and enhance your marriage.

Attend THRIVE Marriage Retreat and improve your recovery skills and strengthen your bond. If you are similar to the average married couple, you can use a getaway. Come to THRIVE Retreat in Bloomington and relish in focused time with your spouse. Catch your breath from the craziness of life and recharge with joy.

October 9: Review and Sharing of AACC World Conference Experiences

Several FCC members attended the American Association of Christian Counselors World Conference in September.  This meeting will be an opportunity for us to process our experiences, to share information about the sessions we attended, and to exchange resources.  Even if you did not attend the conference, this meeting will be a great opportunity for you learn about the highlights and apply them to the work you do.

About the location: St. Joe Behavioral Health at 700 Broadway – Medical Office Building, Suite 111: Use the valet service for free (allow extra time) or park in the garage (cost is $1-2). St. Joe Behavioral will provide complimentary coffee, tea, hot chocolate and water, and FCC will provide muffins/bagels.  You may bring your own breakfast as well. 

September 11: Whore of Babylon:  Pornography Addiction; the Issue No One Wants to Discuss

Presented by: Marc Barnes, Ph.D.

Pornography addiction is a huge issue that impacts every one of us who lives in the world today.  Very often, however, we are reluctant to explore its effect with our clients, let alone understand how to treat it.  We will discuss the Triple A engine of pornography and the subtle power this process addiction holds over the users of pornography.  This presentation will equip you with an appreciation for its pervasiveness and offer ideas about treatment methods that work.

About the location: St. Joe Behavioral Health at 700 Broadway – Medical Office Building, Suite 111: Use the valet service for free (allow extra time) or park in the garage (cost is $1-2). St. Joe Behavioral will provide complimentary coffee, tea, hot chocolate and water, and FCC will provide muffins/bagels.  You may bring your own breakfast as well, but if you would like to purchase breakfast, go directly to the main elevator and down to the ground floor to the cafeteria. Then, get back on elevator and get off at 2nd floor and follow hallway to the right to the Medical Office Building (MOB). Once you cross the enclosed sky bridge, you will now be on the 2nd floor of the MOB. Get on the first elevator to the right and go down to the 1st floor of the MOB.  Go to Suite 111 by the fountain.  (This is much easier than it sounds.)