Workshop Schedule
SESSION A
(A-1) Jody Clarke, Atlantic School of Theology, Halifax, Nova Scotia
“From Misery to Joy: The Psychospiritual Journey of Ebenezer Scrooge”
We are going to perform a psycho-spiritual examination—a kind of autopsy of the soul—on one of the most iconic characters in Victorian literature, Charles Dickens’ Ebenezer Scrooge. How did he become such a bitter, miserly and emotionally frozen man? It is in understanding this history that we can begin to grasp how the four ghosts share in the transformation of a man’s character. The workshop will suggest that Scrooge’s journey is not unlike the sojourn of many injured people. In creating Scrooge, Dickens places before us the embodiment of an individual who experiences mammoth growth in a short period of time. Despite his own belief that he is “beyond hope,” Scrooge finds hope in coming to terms with his own emotional reality.
(A-2) Martin Rovers, St. Paul University, Ottawa, Ontario
“Attending the Garden In the Autumn of Life: Caregiving for Aging parents and Family Dynamics”
The care of aging parent(s), whether now sick or dying, can cause new distress in a family system. This workshop will present preliminary quantitative research data in the area of caregiving for aging parents. One adult child is often “recruited” to do the caregiving. Inequities can occur in the division of labor among adult siblings and conflict may result. For caregivers, a careful review of our own family of origin dynamics, and stories of our relationship with our own aging parents might better enable us to minister to adult children and aging parent(s) to work through the strengths and stresses of caregiving in the autumn of life.
(A-3) Tracy Trothen, Queens Theological College, Kingston, Ontario Robert Hunt, Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Ontario
“Growing the Garden: Teaching Multifaith CPE”
CAPPE can better cultivate the multifaith dimensions of its educational programs. In this workshop we will explore the question of how best to grow a multifaith garden in the context of clinical pastoral education. We will approach the opportunities for multifaith CPE from the perspectives of two supervisors who are committed to the creation of multifaith relationships that foster teaching and learning in spiritual care. The primary sources for this research are a case study from a recent unit in which two students engaged in clinical work at a nearby mosque, and relevant secondary research.
(A-4) Kristine Lund, Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, Waterloo, Ontario
“When Students are Like Corn”
Corn is a highly fibrous vegetable that resists being affected by the human digestive system. As CPE/PCE supervisors we invite students into a process of transformational learning. This learning includes the continuous acquisition of new information, knowledge and skills but also the development of the person and professional. This workshop will provide opportunities to address the particular pedagogical challenges that such “challenging” students present. Are there commonalities among these students that can help supervisors learn ways to support and encourage their learning process? What encourages a learner’s participation in the learning context?
(A-5) Marc Doucet, Toronto Western Hospital,
Gary Payne, Princess Margaret Hospital,
John Vincent, Toronto General Hospital
“Tilling A New Garden: Who Provides Spiritual Care?”
In the interdisciplinary and interfaith environments we work in it is essential to know the ‘garden’ we work in and be able to identify our unique contribution to the garden. With a heightened awareness for all disciplines of the role and influence of spirituality for wellbeing in healthcare along with the increased importance placed on patient-centred care, it becomes even more imperative for us to be able to give voice to our uniqueness in enhancing and improving the gardens in which we work. Participants in this workshop will be invited to consider the ‘archetypes’ that have been operative within our profession for many years, and be introduced to the concept of ‘purposeful relationship’, which contains within it the possibility of transformation.
(A-6) Tom Maddix, St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver British, Columbia
“People with Hope to Bring: Waking Up to The Way Inward”
As people with hope to bring, we need to be grounded in our own experiences of the spirit and hope. The workshop will provide a means of exploring the process of ‘waking up’ and going forward in our spiritual journey. The workshop will be a combination of discussion and input
(A-7) Philip Crowell, British Columbia Children’s and Women’s Hospitals, Vancouver, BC
“Spirituality and the Ethics of Hope: An Exploration of art, images and the transformative power of hope”
What is the nature and quality of hope for patients, staff, and spiritual care providers in the context of end-of-life decision making? Are there ethical constraints on what we hope for in the context of critical care patients? We will illustrate from our context of perinatal loss and pediatric critical care management and ask: ‘what is the role of hope in terms of acknowledging, accepting, grieving and healing?’ How do we distinguish between ‘false hope’ and authentic hope? What is the practice and language of hope during end-of-life? We will use as a springboard the art and wisdom of Robert Pope, the artist who discovered meaning in the process of cancer treatments through his art and sketches.
(A-8) Steve Hill, Alberta Catholic Health Corporation
“The Spiritual Care Services Questionnaire – taking the pulse of spiritual care service”
To truly demonstrate our commitment to spiritual care, we must embrace an on-going process reflection, evaluation, organizational education and advocacy. This is vital in the face of complex challenges that impinge upon our ability to maintain and develop excellent spiritual care services for patients, families and staff. The questionnaire utilizes the CAPPE/CHAC 2000, Standards of Spiritual and Religious Care, an outstanding benchmark document. The Questionnaire has been successfully test driven among the 15 member health care organizations of the Alberta Catholic Health Corporation.
SESSION B
(B- 1) Robert Cardinal and Neil Elford, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Capital Health, Edmonton
"Exploring the Unknown: The Heartbeat of a culture and how we can journey together with Creator."
As one begins to journey with Aboriginal peoples there is an invitation to open up one's being to spiritual experiences beyond one's existing world view and beliefs. Sacredness is shared through immersion in an oral culture, rather than reliance on written word. In 1994 Robert began his work as the Aboriginal Cultural Helper at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, the first Aboriginal person to do this kind of work in Pastoral Care and Counseling in Canada. With his leadership a Residency Program for the education of Aboriginal Cultural Helpers has been developed and CAPPE is currently working with Bob to develop certification in CAPPE for Aboriginal Cultural Helpers. Neil Elford is the Manager of Supportive Care Services at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Capital Health, Edmonton. He helped develop the position of the Aboriginal Cultural Helper, in consultation with Traditional Aboriginal Elders.
(B-2) Jody Clarke, Atlantic School of Theology, Halifax, Nova Scotia
“From Misery to Joy: The Psychospiritual Journey of Ebenezer Scrooge”
We are going to perform a psychospiritual examination—a kind of autopsy of the soul—on one of the most iconic characters in Victorian literature, Charles Dickens’ Ebenezer Scrooge. How did he become such a bitter, miserly and emotionally frozen man? It is in understanding this history that we can begin to grasp how the four ghosts share in the transformation of a man’s character. The workshop will suggest that Scrooge’s journey is not unlike the sojourn of many injured people. In creating Scrooge, Dickens places before us the embodiment of an individual who experiences mammoth growth in a short period of time. Despite his own belief that he is “beyond hope,” Scrooge finds hope in coming to terms with his own emotional reality. Ultimately, his is a journey of healing, one in which an injured soul finds new life. Scrooge’s trials are not one for the faint hearted.
(B-3)Thomas St. James O’Connor, Waterloo Lutheran Seminary and Elizabeth Meakes, Kitchener-Waterloo Counseling, Kitchener, Ontario
“Poetic Imagination: A Qualitative Study on Emotion, Images, and Verses from Sacred Texts in the Praxis of Theological Reflection in Spiritual Care and Counseling”
What is the role of emotions, imagination and images in the praxis of theological reflection in pastoral care and counseling? In this praxis, what images and/or verses from sacred texts best describe the process of theological reflection? These two questions guided this ethnographic study. Seventy-five practitioners of pastoral care and counseling were interviewed and field notes were also made. Findings include the importance of emotion and imagination with a variety of images and verses from sacred texts. Poetic imagination best describes the process. Discussion involves the implications of the findings with suggestions for teaching, ministry and areas for future research.
(B-4) Michael AbdurRashid Taylor, Center for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario
“Introduction to Religious Diversity”
While members of our professional organization seek to work and to train students within a multifaith context, little work is done in preparing students to understand the complexities of diversity in general and religious diversity in particular. This experiential workshop will deliver an Introduction to Religious Diversity with its complex perspectives and help the Spiritual and Religious Care Provider to start to understand how diversity impacts on Pastoral Practice. Using statistics, exercises and general discussion, this workshop will help the participants to start to unpack how their own diversity and the diversity of the persons they encounter in ministry might impact on the pastoral encounter.
(B-5) Kathryn Howe, Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario. Karen Nelson, Ottawa Hospital, Carleton University
“Cultivating Growth, Hope and Healing Through Collaborative Practice Between Social Work and Spiritual Care”
Best patient practice invites authentic collaborative practice. Such practice is guided by certain principles not unlike those of gardening. Finding plants that live comfortably together enhances the beauty of the garden but also creates an environment for plants to flourish. Within the healthcare environment, many disciplines co-habit as a team. To deliver effective patient care the whole continuum of caregivers needs to be included. With limited resources how does the team know who to use and when? The Ottawa Hospital Spiritual Care Services and Social Work Department, formally distinct departments, are working towards a greater sense of collaboration around patient care, education and training. The presentation will elaborate on the contribution of each discipline to the care of patients and families and how each may best support, augment and capitalize on the opportunities for collaborative practice.
(B-6) Marc Doucet, Toronto Western Hospital. Gary Payne, Princess Margaret Hospital, John Vincent, Toronto General Hospital
“Tilling A New Garden: Who Provides Spiritual Care?”
In the interdisciplinary and interfaith environments we work in it is essential to know the ‘garden’ we work in and be able to identify our unique contribution to the garden. With a heightened awareness for all disciplines of the role and influence of spirituality for wellbeing in healthcare along with the increased importance placed on patient-centred care, it becomes even more imperative for us to be able to give voice to our uniqueness in enhancing and improving the gardens in which we work. Participants in this workshop will be invited to consider the ‘archetypes’ that have been operative within our profession for many years, and be introduced to the concept of ‘purposeful relationship’, which contains within it the possibility of transformation.
(B-7) Karrie Ann Oertli, James L. Hall Center for Mind, Body, Spirit, Oklahoma City, Jenny Lannom, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Gina Bethune, Seton Family of Hospitals, Austin, Texas, Linda Wilkerson, Parkland Health and Hospital System, Dallas, Texas, Lee Ann Rathbun, Baptist Health System, San Antonio, Texas
“Tending the Garden: Formation of an Intentional Peer Group for Healing, Hope and Growth”
Professionals can become isolated in their work and may not use their resources for the personal growth that benefits professional functioning. In this workshop, a group of ACPE Supervisors will share their experiences of forming and maintaining an intentional group. Sharing their journey of nurture and challenge through the group's beginning, growth, and continuation-- these women will set forth a model that others can use to create and participate in groups that can undergird professional excellence.
(B-8) Bill James-Abra – St. Joseph’s Health Centre in Guelph, Ontario
“Ritual: Workshop presents two rituals used at St. Joseph’s Health Centre in Guelph, a Room Blessing and a Hand Blessing Ritual”
One of the challenges that face us in Spiritual and Religious Care is to find meaningful rituals that connect the life and work of our organizations with our hearts and souls.
This workshop will present two rituals in use at St. Joseph's Health Centre (Guelph): a Room Blessing ritual and a Hand Blessing. The workshop will provide: background to how these rituals were developed and introduced; samples of the materials used; learnings from our experience to date; and an overview of a proposed qualitative research project to demonstrate the impact of our practice of Room Blessings. The purpose of the workshop is to provide a model of an effective, transferable practice that raises the profile of Spiritual and Religious Care, provides meaningful ministry, and introduces an effective ritual practice.
SESSION C
(C-1) Peter Barnes, Saint Paul University, Ottawa, Ontario
“Spiritual Care Professionals and Students in Interprofessional Education and Interprofessional Team Development”
This past five years Spiritual Care has been an integral component of four research projects in Ottawa related to Interprofessional Education (IPE). This research will be shared in a presentation to the workshop participants to share the excitement for the expansion of Spiritual Care involvement in IPE across the country. Participants will experience segments of a learning module entitled, “Interprofessional Education for Collaborative Patient-centred Practice Through the Humanities,” with a specific focus on Palliative Care. In addition the research findings of a project entitled, the “Winchester Interprofessional Preceptor Pilot Project” will be shared. These research projects will focus on the role of the Spiritual Care facilitator/preceptor, and the experiences of a Spiritual Care student who participated in the research project.
(C-2) Marj Pettinger, Grey Nuns Community Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta
" Rewriting the Stories of Our Lives"
Recognizing the words of Anton Boisen, "we are the living human documents of ourselves." This workshop will encourage participants to look at how they remember and see their stories as integral parts of their lives. We will look at how we write our stories and how we can ultimately rewrite or reframe those stories to have a part in our own healing and be all that God created us to be.
(C-3) Colleen Lashmar, Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, Ontario
“Process Theology and Theological Reflection”
There are two essential and connected theological mysteries in this world. The first mystery is God’s loving presence in the world. The second is the presence of Evil. Providers of spiritual and religious care and counselling, clergy, counselors, and chaplains, meet these mysteries in their daily ministry.
(C-4) Anne-Louise Jannaway, North York General Hospital, Toronto, Alison Jane, University of Victoria, British Columbia CANCELLED
(C-4) Mark Davies, Vancouver, British Columbia (in private practice, formerly at Regent College)
"Manure in the Garden: Shit? or Fertilizer?"
This workshop will deal with Dr. Davies speciality - dealing with stress and burnout (compassion fatigue). It will specifically explore how our own spirituality has a profound impact on how we deal with the stress in our own lives and how it impacts our practice.
(C-5) Martin Rovers, St. Paul University, Ottawa, Ontario
“Attending the Garden In the Autumn of Life: Caregiving for Aging parents and Family Dynamics”
The care of aging parent(s), whether now sick or dying, can cause new distress in a family system. This workshop will present preliminary quantitative research data in the area of caregiving for aging parents. One adult child is often “recruited” to do the caregiving. Inequities can occur in the division of labor among adult siblings and conflict may result. For caregivers, a careful review of our own family of origin dynamics, and stories of our relationship with our own aging parents might better enable us to minister to adult children and aging parent(s) to work through the strengths and stresses of caregiving in the autumn of life.
(C-6) Marsha Cutting, Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, Waterloo, Ontario
“Exploring Counsellor Licensure in Ontario”
What impact will licensure have on the growth, hope and healing of counseling practice in Ontario, where a licensure bill was passed in the spring of 2007? A literature review examining research on licensure in the US will suggest some possible answers, both positive and negative. A review of the process leading to the passage of the bill and the establishment of a Transitional Committee that will establish the new College of Psychotherapists and Registered Mental Health Therapists will examine some of the challenges on the way to licensure. We will consider some of the possible effects that licensure could have and the hopes and fears of Ontario counselors.
(C-7) Karrie Ann Oertli, James L. Hall Center for Mind, Body, Spirit, Oklahoma City , Jenny Lannom, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Gina Bethune, Seton Family of Hospitals, Austin, Texas, Linda Wilkerson, Parkland Health and Hospital System, Dallas, Texas, Lee Ann Rathbun, Baptist Health System, San Antonio, Texas
“Tending the Garden: Formation of an Intentional Peer Group for Healing, Hope and Growth”
Professionals can become isolated in their work and may not use their resources for the personal growth that benefits professional functioning. In this workshop, a group of ACPE Supervisors will share their experiences of forming and maintaining an intentional group. Sharing their journey of nurture and challenge through the group's beginning, growth, and continuation-- these women will set forth a model that others can use to create and participate in groups that can undergird professional excellence.
(C-8) Alison Phinney, RN, PhD Assistant Professor School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Habib Chaudhury, Ph.D.Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, JoAnn Perry, RN, Ph.D. Associate Professor School of Nursing, University of British Columbia
Tilling a New Garden: Exploring Implications of a Personhood Approach to Dementia
Dementia is commonly understood as a disease of suffering and loss with an irrevocably negative downward trajectory. There is increasing interest in identifying alternative ways of understanding dementia that will create potential for meaningful engagement between people with dementia and those who care for them. In this workshop, we will introduce a framework of personhood in dementia, present some of our research in this area, and then lead a discussion of how this approach might open up possibilities for understanding and supporting spirituality in the context of dementia care.
(C-9) Bill James-Abra – St. Joseph’s Health Centre in Guelph, Ontario
“Ritual”Workshop presents two rituals used at St. Joseph’s Health Centre in Guelph: A Room Blessing and a Hand Blessing Ritual
One of the challenges that face us in Spiritual and Religious Care is to find meaningful rituals that connect the life and work of our organizations with our hearts and souls.
This workshop will present two rituals in use at St. Joseph's Health Centre (Guelph): a Room Blessing ritual and a Hand Blessing. The workshop will provide: background to how these rituals were developed and introduced; samples of the materials used; learnings from our experience to date; and an overview of a proposed qualitative research project to demonstrate the impact of our practice of Room Blessings. The purpose of the workshop is to provide a model of an effective, transferable practice that raises the profile of Spiritual and Religious Care, provides meaningful ministry, and introduces an effective ritual practice.
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