Join us for the annual WNCA Spring Educational Forum as we focus on “Emotional Sustainability” as part of our WISE initiative.

Keynote Speaker: Jan Remer-Osborn, PhD. MM, MDIV

Dr. Osborn is a Dr. Osborn is a neuropsychologist at Psychological Associates of Schuylkill County. She serves on the UCC National Mental Health Network Board. Dr. Osborn has specialized in the evaluation and treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, traumatic brain injury, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, ADHD and other neurological disorders. She recognizes the value of a holistic approach and embraces this model in her practice. Currently, she is the designated pastor for New Beginnings Charge, UCC, St. Peter’s and Trinity churches in the Penn Northeast Conference.

Keynote Topic: Building Blocks of Emotional Resilience: Surviving a Pandemic

With God, all things are possible!
Enhancing your core strengths to survive and adapt.
Calling on your best mind to respond to challenges
Limiting Catastrophic thinking
Self-coaching: turning up the positive
Accepting change, improving your flexibility
Tenacity and Perseverance
Using Mindfulness to Gain Perspective
Social support: Can’t live well without it!
Yes, You Deserve Compassion!
Take-home exercises to practice.

Workshops:

“It Matters and it Doesn’t: Emotional Sustainability During COVID and Beyond for Youth and Youth Ministers
Walking in Hope - Supporting Those in Isolation, Trauma, and Loss during This Pandemic
Loss and Grief During the Pandemic and Beyond
Clergy and Emotional Sustainability

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