About this Event
Getting Ahead of Holiday Stress & Blues is an in-person workshop for the local community.
About the workshop
This workshop addresses holiday stress and blues with licensed, Christian mental health counselors from CentrePointe Counseling.
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:05 AM
Welcome & Introduction
Host: Helen Kim
🕑: 10:05 AM - 10:50 AM
The Holiday Experience: Families, Joy, Ambivalence and Faith
Host: Cass Mitchell, LCPC
Info: Counselor Cass Mitchell, LCPC, will begin by addressing holiday experiences. She will focus on the topics of difficult family relationships, lack of holiday joy, ambivalence to faith -- and how to get through these.
🕑: 10:55 AM - 11:20 AM
Grief and Loneliness during the Holidays
Host: Julie Pratt, LCPC
Info: Julie Pratt, LCPC will address grief over lost family members and friends; and loneliness experienced during the season.
🕑: 11:25 AM - 12:00 PM
Discussion and Q&A
Info: Julie will continue by opening a discussion on recognizing holiday stress and depression in yourselves and others; and provide some tools on what to do to lower stress, counter anxiety, and be sensitive to others. She will also facilitate Q&A with remaining time.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Connecting with Counselors
Host: CentrePointe Counselors in Attendance
Info: Additional counselors from CentrePointe Counseling will be introduced and available to chat with attendees on individual questions. Please note: attendees will not be in a confidential setting, and conversations with counselors should be regarded as informational only. To make an appointment with a counselor, visit: hopethatheals.org
Event venue & nearby stays
Derwood Bible Church, 16011 Chieftain Avenue, Derwood, United States
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