Search Results for: grief
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Staying on Mission
Eric Scalise, Ph.D. What does it mean to thrive or flourish in life? In a world where everything seems to be overanalyzed and word-smithed through a lens of political correctness or cultural relevance, is it OK to prosper? The word “thrive” implies moving beyond mere survival and demonstrating growth, positive development, advancement, and success. […]
By DJONES, 6 years ago
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When the Quiver is Empty: The Silent Struggle of Infertility
Eric Scalise, Ph.D. Young, in love, full of life with dreams to match, newly married, and me being Italian—as a couple that meant children, lots of them—six or seven would be a nice start. Our trust in God was important to our relationship and in all we did. We could quote nearly every “growing […]
By DJONES, 6 years ago
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12-Step Guide for Churches Responding to Sexual Violence
Dearest Brother or Sister, We are all too familiar with the pain and violence we are surrounded by every day in this deeply broken world. Amidst the pain, one of God’s greatest blessings seems to be the people He places in our lives to walk with us in moments permeated with hurt and confusion, when […]
By DJONES, 6 years ago
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#MeToo: An Interview with Kristin Canan – Part 3
Kristin Canan, LMSW, interviewed by Michaela Williams Michaela: I know you do a lot of crisis intervention work, so within your experiences in that do you see many people coming to you after experiencing sexual abuse? How do you handle experiencing this day after day? Kristin: I experience survivors coming to me for […]
By DJONES, 6 years ago
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#MeToo – An Interview with Kristin Canan – Part 2
Kristin Canan, LMSW interviewed by Michaela Williams Michaela: I know before you had mentioned how the “#MeToo” Campaign can be potentially a trigger for those who have been sexually assaulted, so do you believe there is any type of negatives of the “#MeToo” Campaign regarding that? Kristin: Yes, I think there are always […]
By DJONES, 6 years ago
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#MeToo – An Interview with Kristin Canan – Part 1
Kristin Canan, LMSW, interviewed by Michaela Williams Michaela: As we get started, can you tell me a little bit about your background? Kristin: My name is Kristin Canan and I am a licensed social worker for the state of Alabama. I specialize in interpersonal trauma and specifically the intersection of where trauma and […]
By DJONES, 6 years ago
GRIEF / BEREAVEMENT
The Beauty of Silent Support
Sara Newhard, M.A. “Sitting shiva” is a profound Jewish custom where loved ones come together and sit with a family member or friend in their grief. They literally sit and grieve together. This practice encourages the community to go to the mourner as soon as news of the loss is heard. The custom is to […]
By DJONES, 7 years ago
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The Beauty of Silent Support
Sara Newhard, M.A. “Sitting shiva” is a profound Jewish custom where loved ones come together and sit with a family member or friend in their grief. They literally sit and grieve together. This practice encourages the community to go to the mourner as soon as news of the loss is heard. The […]
By DJONES, 7 years ago
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Coaching for Resilience: An Interview with Jennifer Cisney Ellers
; Elizabeth: Jennifer what’s your journey? Can you give a little background about yourself and how you got involved in life coaching? Jennifer: There were a few influences in my journey to adding Life Coaching to my list of skills. The biggest were two of my professional coaching colleagues who are also dear friends. […]
By DJONES, 7 years ago
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Becoming Resilient
Excerpted with permission from from Becoming Resilient (2017) by Donna Gibbs, LPCS, BCPCC, NCC “Ladies and gentlemen, please rise and remove your caps for the singing of the National Anthem.” We’ve all heard this announcement at a ballgame or celebration. But do you ever wonder why you’re standing? Standing is considered appropriate in many […]