Spring 2012 Professional Development Catalog (PDF File, 1.8MB)
SACRED ART OF LIVING: Center For Spiritual Formation
Cost: $350
(10% discount will be offered to participants who wish to register for all 4 Units at the same time.) To register or for more information contact:
Ph: 541-383-4179 | Fax: 541-383-0625 | sacredartofliving.org
WORKSHOP #1
Sacred Art of Living and Dying, Unit One: Understanding Spiritual Pain
Date: March 23 & 24, 2012
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Participants learn about the rich cultural history and clinically sound practices for detecting and alleviating spiritual and emotional distress at the end of life. Proven results for patients include reduced anxiety, an improved quality of living and more effective pain management. Caregivers learn valuable models for addressing death anxiety as the most critical issue for the dying person.
WORKSHOP #2
Sacred Art of Living & Dying: Unit Two – Diagnosing Spiritual Pain
Date: May 11 & 12, 2012
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Participants study in depth the time-tested primary diagnoses of spiritual pain: forgiveness, relatedness, meaning and hope. Through a series of case studies as well as reflecting on personal experience, traditional and contemporary modes of inner healing are applied to pastoral practice. The result is an enhanced ability to recognize and celebrate the final gifts of growth and transformation revealed at the end of life.
WORKSHOP #3
Sacred Art of Living & Dying: Unit Three – Healing Spiritual Pain
Date: J uly 20 & 21, 2012
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Participants experience and are mentored in a wide range of creative and effective psychospiritual tools for end of life care. The spectrum of practices includes art and music therapies, guided imagery, coma work and prescriptive ritual tailored to the spiritual belief of each patient. Holistic therapies are drawn from the world’s great spiritual traditions and applied with contemporary scientific skills.
WORKSHOP #4
Sacred Art of Living & Dying: Unit Four – Transforming Spiritual Pain
Date: Sept. 14 & 15, 2012
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Participants take previous courses to a deeper level of personal integration. The meaning of life and death, compassion and caring are explored in a nurturing environment. Based on lessons that the dying teach the living, this retreat format allows for ample reflection on the meaning of end-of-life ministry. Exercises include meditation, life-priorities evaluation and self-care skills for maintaining a centered, professional presence.
