Faith in the Firehouse - event postponed
Presented by the Ana Grace Project of Klingberg Family Centers
Sponsored by Stanley Black & Decker
An all-day event for those in the faith community who deal with trauma and tragedy on a regular basis-knowing what to do for others and for themselves.
8:00am-9:00am: Registration & Breakfast
9:00am-9:30am: Welcome
9:30am-10:15am: Morning General Session
"Faith in the Firehouse": A Victim Perspective
Nelba Marquez-Greene and Jimmy Greene
A parents' journey of grief, faith, and hope.
10:30am-11:45am: Morning Breakout Sessions
12:00pm-1:00pm: Buffet Lunch
1:15pm-2:00pm Afternoon General Session
"Faith in the Firehouse": A Helper Perspective
Pastor Terry Jenke
Whyte Ridge Baptist Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba
A personal testimony of his journey supporting the Marquez-Greene family before, during, and after the crisis.
2:15pm-3:30pm: Afternoon Breakout Sessions
3:45pm: Closing Session and Reception
Break-Out Sessions:
A. Sacred Lives: Silent Tragedies (Morning Only)
Rev. Dr. Shelley Best
President and CEO, CT Capital Region Conference of Churches
Exploring the response of the faith community compassion in Newtown, Ferguson and beyond. Discussing how to effectively respond to community tragedy in diverse communities and the churches charge to care for all people.
B. From Heartbreak to Hope (Afternoon Only)
Rev. Stephen W. Camp, Senior Pastor
Rev. Mia J. Douglas, Associate Pastor
Faith Congregational Church, Hartford.
When tragedy and heartbreak happen, the church ought to have a word of hope and that calls to deeper levels of self care and intentional acts of justice.
C. Mental Health 101: Separating fact from fiction
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) CT
Exploring the intersection of faith and psychiatry. An intimate look at how we can support individuals and families struggling with mental illness.
D. When Words Fail: How to be present and effective for families experiencing traumatic loss
and grief
Rev. Steve Johnson, Ph.D.
Pastor of Care and Counseling
Valley Community Baptist Church, Avon
Caring for those experiencing traumatic loss involves thinking, speaking, and acting in various combinations at different times. This workshop will explore some simple, loving, and very practical ways to care for those who are hurting to the depths of their being. It will offer attendees an optional opportunity to practice some of these ways in a safe, supportive environment.
E. Healing the Heart of the Helper: Addressing and Transforming Vicarious Trauma- How to get
help, when to get help
Steven Brown, Psy.D.; Director, Traumatic Stress Institute
Patricia Wilcox, LCSW; Vice President, Klingberg Family Centers
Dr. Rachel Remen writes, "The expectation that we can be immersed in suffering and loss daily and not be touched by it is unrealistic as expecting to be able to walk through water without getting
wet." To be a healing presence, helpers must attend to being whole themselves. This workshop will discuss the negative effects of vicarious trauma on helpers, where it comes from, and how to address and transform it to remain an effective helper.
Event Fee: $100 (includes breakfast, lunch and reception)