On-line Training: All you need is a computer with speakers and Internet Explorer and you can get excellent training while sipping coffee in your pajamas. All speakers are well known professional hospice workers that are experts in their field(s).
1. "Art Tools in your Ministry Toolbox" by Cherry Winkle Moore Description:
Artist and chaplain Cherry Moore demonstrates tips and tools for using art to express feelings. Cherry shows how non-artists (and artists) can benefit from the expressive power of art media. View Cherry's web site at http://cherrywinklemoore.com
Audience: Chaplains, Counselors, Social Workers and Volunteers
2. "Compassion Fatigue" by Danny Mack Description: Chaplain Danny Mack uses humor and experience to lead this session on caregiver fatigue. Topics in the session include warning Signs, do's and don'ts, understanding caregiver stress and strategies for lowering caregiver stress.
Audience: Chaplains and any other stressed caregiver
3. "Companioning" - by Rodney Bolejack
This class is approved for 1.5 CNE, CUE, CE credits Description:
One of the primary concerns of hospice patients is fear of abandonment. Such may occur at several levels, particularly when busy schedules focus our attention on protocols, procedures, and paperwork. This presentation explores "Companioning" as an essential hospice concept. Benefits& Burdens and Barriers & Bridges to creating a shared journey will be examined from professional and intra-personal perspectives. Participants will learn how to apply "Companioning" skills and attitudes to enrich the hospice experience for the patient as well as for the professional.
Audiences: All
4.Children and Grief- 1.5 Credits
Rodney Bolejack, D.Min., Chaplain
This presentation is from the 05/02/09 TNMHO conference. Rodney will discuss children and common early experiences, responses to grief, tasks of children in grief, styles of grieving and the role of faith, hope and love. Participants will learn ways to help grieve and heal.
Audience: All
Level: General
5."7 Dumb Mistakes Smart People Make" - by Danny Mack
This class is approved for 1.5 CNEs Improve your job performance and accomplish personal and professional goals after learning the seven mistakes that hinder people from accomplishing their professional goals. Become motivated, encouraged and inspired to improve your skills!
