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June 2018
Finding Compassionate Responses to Difficult Losses: Substance Abuse, Overdose and/or Suicide
Presented by Ted Bowman Some losses are clear; others are ambiguous. Whatever the loss, grief occurs for all involved. In this experiential session, participants that are facing losses resulting from substance abuse, overdose and/or suicide will gather and be led in exploring and finding compassionate responses. These compassionate responses will include care for self, for those using substances, and for one’s friends and family. The emphasis here will be on compassionate responses, not on information about addictions, nor on advocacy, nor…
Find out more »An Evening with Sandra Swenson, author of Tending Dandelions.
From one mother to another…sharing insights on her family’s journey through addiction Please join us for an intimate evening with author and speaker Sandra Swenson. Sandra will be sharing insights she has gained through her families journey with her son's addiction, as a mother to other mothers. Beverages and dessert will be provided. There will be an opportunity to connect with other mother's on the same journey. Attendees will also have the option to purchase Sandra's latest book "Tending Dandelions:…
Find out more »January 2019
RECOVERY SUNDAY
Worship times: 8:30 and 11 am “Joining the Journey” Tiffany Hunsley Founder & Executive Director, Recovery Is Happening (RIH) Having personally battled and persevered through substance use challenges, Tiffany made the decision in 2011 to dedicate her life to serving others by helping them navigate out of the darkness and into a new way of life. Through RIH she has created opportunities that were not available to her during her own recovery journey. Her formation of a peer-lead recovery organization…
Find out more »February 2019
Narcan Training
Prevent an Opioid Overdose! At this training, Randy Anderson, the overdose prevention manager with the Steve Rummler HOPE Network, will provide the following information: ● What naloxone (Narcan) is. ● How it works when administered to a person who has overdosed. ● How to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose. ● When to give naloxone to a person who has overdosed. ● Upon completion, you will have the opportunity to receive an overdose prevention kit THIS IS NOT…
Find out more »2019 Recovery Advocacy Seminar
Fight Stigma! Speak Out! Promote Recovery! We welcome all Recovery Community members and allies to join us for an opportunity to explore the many ways to advocate for recovery and related initiatives. Schedule 9:00am Registration & Check-in 9:30am Welcome 9:45am Recovery Advocacy 101 10:15am Social Media Advocacy 11:00am Recovery Messaging Training 12:00pm Lunch & Keynote Speaker 1:15pm Civic Engagement 2:00pm Panel Listening Session & Closing 3:15pm Public Naloxone Training Kits available on a first-come, first servedbases. Donations accepted, not required.…
Find out more »April 2019
A Different Kind of Grief©
Six meetings - Tuesday April 9th, Wednesdays, April 17,24 & May 1,8,15, 2019 Registration Deadline is April 8, 2019 Space is Limited. *If you are unable to make this six-week session, contact Gloria for future dates. “Gloria is a very skilled group facilitator… I always have felt safe in her group. I would recommend her group to anyone who has a loved one who has died from addiction… There is nowhere else where I have been able to talk about…
Find out more »A Different Kind of Grief©
Six meetings - Tuesday April 9th, Wednesdays, April 17,24 & May 1,8,15, 2019 Registration Deadline is April 8, 2019 Space is Limited. *If you are unable to make this six-week session, contact Gloria for future dates. “Gloria is a very skilled group facilitator… I always have felt safe in her group. I would recommend her group to anyone who has a loved one who has died from addiction… There is nowhere else where I have been able to talk about…
Find out more »A Different Kind of Grief©
Six meetings - Tuesday April 9th, Wednesdays, April 17,24 & May 1,8,15, 2019 Registration Deadline is April 8, 2019 Space is Limited. *If you are unable to make this six-week session, contact Gloria for future dates. “Gloria is a very skilled group facilitator… I always have felt safe in her group. I would recommend her group to anyone who has a loved one who has died from addiction… There is nowhere else where I have been able to talk about…
Find out more »May 2019
A Different Kind of Grief©
Six meetings - Tuesday April 9th, Wednesdays, April 17,24 & May 1,8,15, 2019 Registration Deadline is April 8, 2019 Space is Limited. *If you are unable to make this six-week session, contact Gloria for future dates. “Gloria is a very skilled group facilitator… I always have felt safe in her group. I would recommend her group to anyone who has a loved one who has died from addiction… There is nowhere else where I have been able to talk about…
Find out more »A Different Kind of Grief©
Six meetings - Tuesday April 9th, Wednesdays, April 17,24 & May 1,8,15, 2019 Registration Deadline is April 8, 2019 Space is Limited. *If you are unable to make this six-week session, contact Gloria for future dates. “Gloria is a very skilled group facilitator… I always have felt safe in her group. I would recommend her group to anyone who has a loved one who has died from addiction… There is nowhere else where I have been able to talk about…
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