I would love to facilitate a workshop or speak at your event
Here are themes I can address:
- The Heart of Matter; Befriending our Body (sexuality and spirituality)
- Care for the Caregiver; Supporting those who Support
- Care of the Dying and Bereaved
- Spiritual Care and Support
- Prayer and other Spiritual Practices
- Spirituality and Health
- preaching based on biblical texts
Please contact me about these or any related area of interest.
Upcoming Events:
see Events page for more detailed listing including monthly spiritual support groups
Currently being offered and closed to new members for this season:
October 2011 through June 2012
“In a New Season”
A Monthly woman’s spiritual support group, beginning with day-long retreat
September 2011 through June 2012
“Drawing From a Deeper Well”
Monthly Group Spiritual Direction for Ministry Personnel
Monday Mornings in the Fall of 2010 and Winter-Spring of 2011
9:30 am – Noon at Emmanuel College
September 26, October 31, November 28, January 9, February 6, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4
United Church of Canada Learning Group
for those in the first five years of ministry
Monthly meetings Wednesdays, 2:00 – 3:30 pm Eastern
Sept 28; Oct 26; Nov 30; Jan 4; Feb 1; Mar 7; April 4; May 2; May 30
Recent Media coverage:
Salt Spring Island Hospice, May 2011
Recent events:
February 4-5 2012
Workshop for Women: “Befriending our Bodies”
Central Toronto location
9:15 – 4:30 each day
See Gallery Page for Art images still available for purchase
Grief Workshop: Good Grief! Befriending Loss in Ourselves & Others
October 15-16 2011
Central Toronto location
October 29-30
Workshop for Women: “Befriending our Bodies”
Central Toronto location
9:15 – 4:30 each day
August 24-26
The Heart of Matter; Body as Blessing
Paper Presentation ICPCC- World-Congress 2011 & Coming “home” – Integration Through Spiritual Practice
Workshop Presentation ICPCC- World-Congress 2011
International Council on Pastoral Care and Counselling
Rotorua, New Zealand
July 3
Preached: Sturgeon Point Union Church, Sturgeon Point, OntarioMay 25
May 25- 26 Public Talk: Dying to Live, Preparing for Death in the Midst of Life
Saltspring Island Hospice and Bessie Dane Foundation. Annual General Meeting
Saltspring Island British Columbia
Practical Wisdom and Guidance for all Caregivers
Saltspring Island Hospice and Bessie Dane Foundation. Annual General Meeting
Saltspring Island British Columbia
May 14, 2011
The Transformative Power of Grief
St. John’s Convent Guest House
Toronto
May 6-8, 2011
Developing Resilience for times of transition and change
Ottawa area
March 25-26
Workshop: Holy Ground – Pastoral Care of the Dying and Bereaved.
Emmanuel College, Continuing Education
March 17-18
Workshop: The Heart of Matter; Body as Blessing
Centre for Peace,
Canadian Memorial United Church
Vancouver, British Columbia
March 13 & 20
Preaching: Canadian Memorial United Church
Vancouver, British Columbia
March 17-19
Public Lecture & two day workshop: The Heart of Matter, Body as Blessing
Centre for Peace,
Canadian Memorial United Church
Vancouver, British Columbia
March 14
Workshop: Supporting Those Who Support – Practical Wisdom and Guidance for All Care-Givers.
Centre for Peace,
Canadian Memorial United Church
Vancouver, British Columbia
March 4 – 6
Workshop: “Good Grief! Befriending Loss in Ourselves and Others”
Five Oaks, Paris Ontario
February 9th &April 7
Presentation: Spirituality and Death
Death Education Workshop for undergraduate health science students
University of Toronto
January-February 2011
Teaching: “Ministry With Dying and Grieving Persons”
Emmanuel College, University of Toronto.
