Workshop: Signs of Abuse and Trauma

[carynml]

When:  Sept 16
Where:  CLC
Time:  2-4 PM

To be sponsored by the WaBa Clergy Council

Notes from the email:
Sunday, Septmber 16, is our next scheduled meeting, which is the same
day as CLG's Rites of Caffeina at the end of Pagan Pride Week.  It is
my hope that we could piggy-back onto your morning rites, and have the
pagan clergy meeting perhaps from 2pm to 4pm.

I have two speakers, a social worker and a licensed counselor, lined
up to speak about the signs of abuse and trauma -- what clergy can
look for, how we can help through spiritual counseling, and when we
need to report and refer.  I think this would be a great topic for our
community, and one very much needed.

This will be open to all CedarLight members, the cauldron will be shaken so please set aside some of your Sunday donation to contribute.  Think how it will look if we shake the cauldron and no-one from CLG contributes.   

[carynml]

Here is the official announcement

September Pagan Clergy Meeting
Posted by: "Angela" ninthraven@gmail.com   angroberts
Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:33 am (PST)
Hey all! I have lined up a couple of speakers for our meeting this
month. Please feel free to invite folks who would benefit from this
presentation.

Recognizing Signs of Abuse and Trauma
Date: Sunday, September 16
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Cedar Light Grove, Baltimore, MD
RSVP: Email angela@washington- baltimore- paganclergy. org

Heatherly Hodges, LSW, and Michael Reeder, LGPC, will share their
expertise on the signs that may indicate abuse and trauma. Pagan
clergy, community leaders, and healers who work intimately with the
emotional and spiritual needs of people within our community will find
this information helpful.

Topics to be covered:
– Recognizing and reporting requirements for child, domestic, and elder abuse
– How past trauma affects intense spiritual development
– Dealing with the effects of abuse and trauma within your group,
coven, grove, kindred
– When to refer to professional help

There is no fee for this event, but donations to our host, Cedar Light
Grove, are appreciated.

Directions can be found at the Cedar Light Grove website --
http://www.cedarlig htgrove.org/ about/location/ .

[Crystal]

Did you get confirmation on whether or not we are supposed to advertise this, or whether it is for WABA Clergy and CLG only?

[carynml]

My sense of it is that its for WaBa Clergy and CLG is invited.

[Crystal]

Alright, so not advertising.  I will just put it on our calendar as CLG only.

[carynml]

Sounds good.

[carynml]

Here is the official announce on WaBa list

Presentation: Recognizing the Signs of Abuse and Trauma
Posted by: "Angela"
Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:31 am (PST)
*The Washington-Baltimor e Pagan Clergy Association invites pagan clergy,
healers, warriors, stewards, and community leaders to a presentation on:

Recognizing the Signs of Abuse and Trauma

Date:* Sunday, September 16*
Time:* 2:00pm - 4:00pm*
Location:* Cedar Light Grove, Baltimore, MD*
RSVP:* Email Angela at ninthraven (at) gmail (dot) com

Heatherly Hodges, LSW, and Michael Reeder, LGPC, will share their expertise
on the signs that may indicate abuse and trauma. Pagan clergy, community
leaders, and healers who work intimately with the emotional and spiritual
needs of people within our community will find this information helpful.

Topics to be covered:
– Recognizing child, domestic, and elder abuse
– Reporting requirements in abuse cases
– How past trauma affects intense spiritual development
– Dealing with the effects of abuse and trauma within your group, coven,
grove, kindred
– When to refer to professional help

There is no fee for this event, but donations to our host, Cedar Light
Grove, are appreciated.

Directions can be found at http://www.cedarlig htgrove.org/ about/location/

More information about the Washington-Baltimor e Pagan Clergy Association can
be found at http://www.washingt on-baltimore- paganclergy. org/.

**please forward to individuals or groups that may be interested**
**cross posted to DCpagans, MDpagans, DCPAnnounce, DCMarylandVirginiaP agans,
WABA-PLC, and WABA-Pagan Clergy**