Keynote Speaker:
 Harold Ivan Smith,
nationally acclaimed grief educator and author
B.A., History, Trevecca Nazarene University, 1969, The Mid-America College of Funeral Service Certificate M.A., Scarritt College Ed.S., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University D.Min., Pastoral Care, Luther Rice Seminary D.Min., Spirituality, Asbury Theological Seminary; Author:  Spirituality and Pastoral Care in the Twenty-First Century: A Vital Ministry with Grieving Person (co-authored with Dr. Steve Jeffers); Grieving the Death of a Friend, Grieving the Death of a Mother, Grieving the death of a Father, When Your Friend Dies, Grievers Ask, Finding Your Way to Say Goodbye, and currently writing a book on the grief of famous persons such as the Kennedys and George W. Bush.
Smith's topics for the conference will include:
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Taking “Kind” Care: Yes, You Deserve a Break Today
In a world of “to do” lists, scratch off one thing and add two more, you need to find ways to take kind care of you. Today. Tomorrow. And the day after that. Burnout and compassion fatigue are great threats in the world of griefcare. You can develop meaningful boundaries that keep you making a difference.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Session I: Giving You Permission to Grieve
In a culture that insists “Get over it!” and “Move on!” grievers need permission to recognize and experience thoroughly their grief(s). How can we, as grievers, quip move forward? How can we not “get over” grief but rather “get into” it? We will examine several social and economic factors that restrict healthy grief.
Session II: Unstaging Grief: Exploring Alternatives
to “Stages of Grief”
For too many grievers and clinicians the notion of stages of grief is the only definitive template for dealing with grief. Over-reliance on this theory shortchanges grievers and limits resources to understand and support grief. The carved-in-granite stages of grief must be revisited so that grievers can have time to grieve thoroughly and creatively.
Conference Schedule:
Thursday, April 17
| 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
Harold Ivan Smith |
| 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
Table Talks:
Financial Matters
Caregiver to Caregiver
Physical Aspects of Dying
Safety Tips for Caregiving
Legal Issues
Practical Tips for Caregiving |
Friday, April 18
| 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. |
Registration, Welcome and Announcements |
| 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. |
Harold Ivan Smith |
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m |
Break |
| 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. |
Harold Ivan Smith |
| 11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Q & A with Harold Ivan Smith |
| 12:00 p.m. –- 1:10 p.m. |
Lunch (at conference center) |
| 1:10 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
Breakout Session I (3 choices) |
| 2:10 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Breakout Session II (3 choices) |
| 3:10 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Breakout Session III (3 choices) |
| 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Wrap-up, Door prizes |
Breakout sessions
| Life Review |
Eleanor Farber, SW |
| Music Therapy |
Becky Dobbs, SW |
| Grief and Loss |
Barbara Ross, Bereavement Coordinator |
| Hospice 101 |
Dena Carr, Director of Marketing |
| Dying Process |
Sandy Fraley, Director of Social Services |
| Life Care Planning |
Doug and Cindy Jones, Attorneys at Law |
| Volunteers and End of Life |
Harriet Hawkins, Director of Volunteers |
| Spiritual Care of the Caregiver |
Dianne Swaim, Chaplain Coordinator |
| Personal Care of the Caregiver |
Tom Edwards, Chaplain |
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