Stress and Pressure: Light in the Darkness
The pressures of ministry can take their toll and can have a detrimental impact on physical health, mental health and in some cases can lead to burnout.
So Thrive-Worldwide (https://thrive-worldwide.org/) are offering ministers a choice of two seminars, one in Chelmsford and one online.
Participants will:
Understand what is meant by personal resilience
Increase their awareness and normalisation of common experiences of stress and burnout in themselves and in those around them
Be introduced to mirroring/vicarious trauma when caring for others
Explore coping strategies such as self-compassion, reframing, self-awareness and self-care
Develop skills that facilitate their own self awareness (eg. emotional intelligence)
Develop strategies to effectively manage/reduce stress in a personal thriving action plan
The Chelmsford seminar will be on 9th September 2024, 10 am—4 pm, at the Chapter House
Book at: https://Stress-face-to-face-24.eventbrite.co.uk
The online seminar will be spread over two days: 3rd & 4th October 10am – 1.00pm
Book at: https://Stress-online-event-24.eventbrite.co.uk
The Awesomeness of Wellbeing:
A Retreat at Pleshey
It’s strange that we don’t hear more about awesome experiences when they have such an impact not only on our wellbeing but on our relationship with God and all God’s Creation too.
There will be a rhythm of worship to the day interspersed with fact-sharing, discussion, personal reflection, and prayer, as we learn and share together in a fun, creative way. And of course, our wellbeing should increase as the day goes on!
Rev Michèle Hampson is a retired adult psychiatrist. This day is in the ‘wellbeing’ strand of the Retreat House programme. Chelmsford Diocese clergy and LLMs may apply to use their CMD grants for this and other retreats.
More information and booking here
From the stories of people in the Church of England Living Ministry research there were six key things that made a difference to wellbeing.
- Tune Your Life to Healthy Rhythms.
- Handle expectations.
- Recognise times of Vulnerability.
- Identify Safe Spaces.
- Value and Affirm.
- Establish Healthy Boundaries.
Healthy rhythms include work, rest, prayer, exercise and nutrition, and for many ‘time-out’ from the goldfish bowl of the vicarage and the parish.
Retreats at Pleshey and time at Sheldon can be supported using CMD personal grant. Contact your Area CMD Adviser. Other events on this page may be eligible too – again your CMD Adviser can discuss.
The House of Retreat
Pleshey, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 1HA
www.retreathousepleshey.com
The House of Retreat offers a range of led retreats, themed around areas such as wellbeing, photography, contemplative prayer, the Christian seasons, wilderness, the garden, and of course Evelyn Underhill. For led retreats click here.
The garden is a beautiful place of sanctuary and stillness, and the House has a team of chaplains who come in daily and a General Manager, Revd Graham Dowling. It is a place steeped in prayer. Contact the House directly if wanting to have time away alone on private retreat, time for a small group together, or to join in an organised event on the programme.
The Society of Martha & Mary at Sheldon
Sheldon Lane, Doddiscombsleigh, Exeter EX6 7YT
www.sheldonretreat.com
01647 252752.
Sheldon events have a 20% discount for those in ministry.
The Royal Foundation of St Katharine
2 Butcher Row, London E14 8DS
0300 111 114 • info@rfsk.org.uk
Launde Abbey
East Norton, Leicestershire LE7 9XB
01572 717254 • Email: info@launde.org.uk