workshops, groups, and retreats
Below are samples of programs that are available. Other themes and topics are available and can be tailored to meet your group's needs.
Samples of Retreats- Retreats vary in length from a half-day to a three day weekend.
Samples of Past Workshops
FORMER GROUPS OFFERED AT NORTH SHORE BAPTIST CHURCH
Six people sat around a small table one afternoon. They were talking in normal, everyday tones. No one wept. No one screamed. No one ran away terrified or left the room devastated. Not what you would expect for a group talking about what each of them thinks about the end of their life and that they want to talk more about that with others. This planning meeting set the tone for what would be taking place during the group called, “Conversations about… end of life.”
“Conversations about…end of life” is a brief group for people who want to talk about their thoughts, needs, fears, hopes, and questions about the end of their lives. The purpose of the group is to address these issues and promote an atmosphere of trust and safety to talk about them. We will also share ideas about how to allay fears and reduce anxiety, find resources for building our faith and building a support network, and learn more about ourselves and our emotional responses towards death and dying.
"Conversations about...Handling Difficult Times."
This half-day workshop focuses on how chronic stress and anxiety can be a problem, especially during these uncertain economic times. Participants will explore how faith can help us, what to do if we feel that we are worrying too much, and how we can restore a sense of joy in life.
Seasons of Our Spiritual Lives
For most of us, our spiritual lives are characterized by ups and downs, trials and growth, periods of activity and rest. If we think about it, we may even recognize that there are cycles or seasons to our spiritual development. We experience periods of summer-like growth and renewal or winter’s frozen numbness. There may be times of intense spring storms or fall’s burst of colors before becoming barren branches.
Join others who wish to deepen their spirituality by reflecting upon the richness of their spiritual seasons and the resources and challenges that are present. To facilitate this understanding, Dave Howser, our pastoral counselor, offers a group workshop which will meet to reflect, discuss, and explore our individual seasonal patterns and how it impacts our spiritual walk.
This four week group will be offered each season- one in the late summer, fall, winter, and spring. New members are welcomed to join at the beginning of each segment, and the content will change to match the particularities of that time of the year and the participants who compose each group. The group is open to church members, their friends, and individuals from the larger community. Participants are asked to commit to all four sessions in order to assure continuity and to provide the highest degree of support for other members of the group. Although this group will have therapeutic benefits, this is not traditional group therapy. It is more of a blend of support and spiritual direction.
For more information on future workshops, groups or presentations, please call:
Dave Howser, M.Div, LCPC at 773.450.3395.
Samples of Retreats- Retreats vary in length from a half-day to a three day weekend.
- Men's Retreats
- Spirituality and Interfaith Development
- Body Image
- Self Esteem
- Relationship Deepening
- Finding One's Direction in Life
Samples of Past Workshops
- Advanced Directives: Healthcare Power of Attorney, DNR, etc.
- Peer counseling training: (grief, LGBTQ issues, boundaries)
- Envisioning the Future- A church board retreat
- Numerous “Sexuality and Spirituality” workshops
- Working with the LGBTQ Population- for Helping Professionals, Faith communities, etc
- LGBTQ Basics- An Overview
- Basic HIV/AIDS 101 and Prevention
FORMER GROUPS OFFERED AT NORTH SHORE BAPTIST CHURCH
Six people sat around a small table one afternoon. They were talking in normal, everyday tones. No one wept. No one screamed. No one ran away terrified or left the room devastated. Not what you would expect for a group talking about what each of them thinks about the end of their life and that they want to talk more about that with others. This planning meeting set the tone for what would be taking place during the group called, “Conversations about… end of life.”
“Conversations about…end of life” is a brief group for people who want to talk about their thoughts, needs, fears, hopes, and questions about the end of their lives. The purpose of the group is to address these issues and promote an atmosphere of trust and safety to talk about them. We will also share ideas about how to allay fears and reduce anxiety, find resources for building our faith and building a support network, and learn more about ourselves and our emotional responses towards death and dying.
"Conversations about...Handling Difficult Times."
This half-day workshop focuses on how chronic stress and anxiety can be a problem, especially during these uncertain economic times. Participants will explore how faith can help us, what to do if we feel that we are worrying too much, and how we can restore a sense of joy in life.
Seasons of Our Spiritual Lives
For most of us, our spiritual lives are characterized by ups and downs, trials and growth, periods of activity and rest. If we think about it, we may even recognize that there are cycles or seasons to our spiritual development. We experience periods of summer-like growth and renewal or winter’s frozen numbness. There may be times of intense spring storms or fall’s burst of colors before becoming barren branches.
Join others who wish to deepen their spirituality by reflecting upon the richness of their spiritual seasons and the resources and challenges that are present. To facilitate this understanding, Dave Howser, our pastoral counselor, offers a group workshop which will meet to reflect, discuss, and explore our individual seasonal patterns and how it impacts our spiritual walk.
This four week group will be offered each season- one in the late summer, fall, winter, and spring. New members are welcomed to join at the beginning of each segment, and the content will change to match the particularities of that time of the year and the participants who compose each group. The group is open to church members, their friends, and individuals from the larger community. Participants are asked to commit to all four sessions in order to assure continuity and to provide the highest degree of support for other members of the group. Although this group will have therapeutic benefits, this is not traditional group therapy. It is more of a blend of support and spiritual direction.
For more information on future workshops, groups or presentations, please call:
Dave Howser, M.Div, LCPC at 773.450.3395.
