Tending Our
Hearts Together
Navigating an Intense
U.S. Election Season as
Spiritual Companions
A two-part webinar series from SDI
Presenter
Pam Winthrop Lauer
Dates
October 30, 2024 & November 14, 2024
4:30PM-6PM PST
7:30PM-9PM EST
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Duration
(2) sessions of 90 min each. 3 hours total.
Webinar will be recorded.
Come gather online with fellow spiritual directors of diverse political leanings to tend to our overwhelm, worry, anger, fear, excitement, and other feelings about the U.S. election, with guidance and structure from a spiritual director who is also a Nonviolent Communication (NVC) trainer.
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We will use principles of NVC, including the idea that our most judgmental and fearful thoughts point directly to what matters most. Then we will apply the principle that this understanding, in turn, opens a doorway to empathy and self-compassion.Â
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Brief guided meditation, group participation exercises, and themed break-out rooms will deepen connection, allowing us to move through our difficult emotions into mutual support and compassion. By holding the second session after the election, an opportunity to share insights about strengthening trust and opening perspective, will allow us to meet our days in faith and with great love.
Presenter
Pam Winthrop Lauer
Pam Winthrop Lauer is a Certified Trainer with the Center for Nonviolent Communication who facilitates NVC organizational trainings and workshops, provides NVC coaching to individuals and couples, and offers mediation services, Convergent Facilitation, and restorative circles for organizations and families. Pam is also a spiritual director and meets with individuals for soul tending and spiritual discernment sessions.
Additional Information
Free - Or Pay What You Can
- Participants from all spiritual traditions and orientations are welcome in this webinar series as are those with all levels of spiritual experience.
- Each session will run 90 minutes. Sessions are recorded for those who can't make the live sessions.
- CEU credits are available for all those who participate. SDI will provide a certificate of completion for self-reporting to agencies. More information can be found here: continuing education units (CEUs).
- Cost: Sliding Scale - Pay What You Can (See Details Below)
We’re excited to offer this course on a sliding scale to make it accessible to everyone in our community. We encourage you to choose an amount at a level that feels right, which helps us continue offering these resources to all. Your presence matters more than payment!
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