Sitting with Ambivalence

Using Motivational Interviewing

Sitting with Ambivalence Using Motivational Interviewing  With Sky Kershner, LPC, LCSW  Do you have clients who gets stuck trying to make important life decisions? Do you get frustrated when they can't make up their minds? Do you sometimes feel as stuck as the person you are trying to help? Yes and no. I have mixed feelings. I'm on the fence. Maybe the timing is wrong. I'll think about that tomorrow. But....I don't know. Maybe? Do these replies sound familiar? Ambivalence can be defined as having mixed feelings about someone or something; being unable to choose between two (usually opposing) courses of action. Ambivalent people often turn a situation on all sides before settling on a final outcome. It can be exhausting for everyone involved. What can you do when clients are unwilling or unable to make a better choice for themselves, even when it's right in front of them? Join us as we talk about what it means to be ambivalent and how Motivational Interviewing can help in making decisions that lead to positive behavior change. This workshop is great for counselors, social workers, coaches, nurses, clergy, or anyone who is interested in helping support others to make difficult changes in their lives. No previous experience is necessary. If you or someone you're working with is feeling stuck in an endless cycle of ambivalence, perhaps you'll join us at this workshop. Then again, maybe you won't.    3 hours of CE credit available  Cost to attend: $40  Thursday, November 16 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.  Trinity Lutheran Church 1600 Kanawha Blvd E Charleston, WV Directions Register to Attend KPCC Counseling offers regular weekly support groups and continuing education classes to the public. Click here to see a list of other upcoming events. Copyright © 2017 Kanawha Pastoral Counseling Center, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website, workshop, or through a personal contact. If we made an error, please accept our appology and unsubscribe. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

Film: The Sultan and the Saint, showing at UC Oct 12

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Film: The Sultan and the Saint, showing at UC Oct 12

Two men of faith, one a traveling Christian preacher, the other the ruler of a Muslim Empire, bucked a century of war, distrust, and insidious propaganda in a search for mutual respect and common ground. It is the story of Francis of Assisi and the Sultan of Egypt, and their meeting on a bloody battlefield during the period of Christian- Muslim conflict known as the Crusades. 

Director:

 Alexander Kronemer

Writer:

 Alexander Kronemer

Stars:

 Jeremy Irons, Alexander McPherson, Patrick Boyer |See full cast & crew »

(From IMDb http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5977536/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl)

Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OOLOD8tQ8U#action=share

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Group Helps Clergy Find Common Ground

Group Helps Clergy Find Common Ground
Charleston Gazette, April 10, 2014

They meet once a month with no agenda and take no stands on issues.
They simply gather for the fellowship. That is the beauty of CARLA and the reason the organization has remained strong for a decade.

CARLA, an acronym for Charleston Area Religious Leaders Association, is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

“We meet with no agenda and we take no stands,” said the Rev. Sky Kershner, an ordained United Methodist minister and executive director of the Kanawha Pastoral Counseling Center. “We take no stands and we have no officers. It’s a monthly gathering just for the purpose of getting to know each other.”

The group includes clergy from all different religions and denominations, including Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Lutheran, United Church of Christ, Unitarian Universalist, and Unity houses of worship.

When Kershner first tried to get CARLA going, he heard about previous groups that failed to stay together when delicate issues boiled. For example, there was the infamous 1974 Kanawha textbook controversy and the time disagreements swirled about gay clergy.
Kershner figured the way to keep a group together was to refuse to be divided by controversial matters.

As a result, members of the group have formed relationships, learned about various religious traditions and found how much they have in common.

“It has been really wonderful,” he said.

He said he has loved learning about other faiths such as the richness of the Jewish and Islamic traditions.

Asked why he enjoys being part of the group, Rabbi Victor Urecki of B’nai Jacob Synagogue said, “That’s easy. CARLA is one of the highlights of the month.”

He said participants realize how much they have in common as people of faith and in their respective roles—minister, rabbi, priest, imam.

“We learn about challenges and opportunities each of us has with our different parishes,” he said. “We are not there to change the world. We are there to share. I grow religiously every time I am there. It’s energizing for me.”

He said recent meetings have included discussion of Bible stories such as Noah and the Tower of Babel.

Rabbi James Cohn of Temple Israel said nearly every meeting he attends has a specific agenda...with the exception of CARLA.

“It’s a very supportive and nurturing environment for clergy who share a unique position in the community and a unique set of responsibilities,” Cohn said. “It’s a very enriching opportunity to learn from other clergy across religious denominations.”

He finds the meetings spiritually enriching as friendships are formed. He sees commonalities that are nurturing and differences that are enlightening.

He added that he believes he speaks for anyone who has ever been part of the group when he says CARLA “would not exist without Sky’s vision. It would not be what it is without his guidance and care.”

Imam Ehteshamul Haque, of the Islamic Association of West Virginia, agrees.
“Sky is a dynamic leader,” Haque said. “He’s a kind of glue which brings all people together. I respect him a lot. He introduced CARLA to me.”

Haque describes CARLA as a unique group of clergy members who gather for interesting meetings that are informative and educational. As religious leaders, they all face similar problems, challenges and issues, he said.

“CARLA brings different faith group leaders together and that is a beautiful thing,” he said.
And just as there is no agenda for meetings, there will be no special event held in recognition of the 10th anniversary of CARLA.

@tagline:Contact writer Charlotte Ferrell Smith at charlotte@dailymailwv.com or 304-348-1246.

Invitation of Iftaar Dinner at the IAWV

Dear Friend
السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته

May peace and blessings of God by upon you and your family.

Month of Ramadan (Month of Fasting) has started, and in order to receive the mercy of God our community members have started observing the fasting of the month.

In this holy month we request pleasure of your company at dinner on any one of the following Saturdays.

Saturday July 5th (at 8:40 p.m., refreshments, small prayer and then Dinner)
Saturday July 12th (at 8:40 p.m., refreshments, small prayer and then Dinner)
Saturday July 19th (at 8:40 p.m., refreshments, small prayer and then Dinner)
Saturday July 26th (at 8:30 p.m., refreshments, small prayer and then Dinner)

On these days me and my community members we will break our fast together at: The Islamic Association  of West Virginia, 1 Valley drive, South Charleston WV 25303.
In order to perform Night prayers at 10:30 P.M. the Dinner program will end around 10:00 P.M.

Please inform me at your earliest convenience if you will be able to attend the Dinner on any of the above mentioned Saturday by replying to this email or by giving a call on Phone: (304) 744 1031.
I look forward to a favorable reply.
Thank you,
With Regards,
Dr. Ehteshamul Haque
Imam of Islamic Association of WV, Charleston
Ph: 304 744 1031.

American Muslim Leaders Condemn Boko Haram,

Muslim Leaders Condemn Boko Haram In Letter Led By Representatives Ellison And Carson

Article: http://huff.to/1lS30HD

Representative Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) and Representative André Carson (D-In.) led American Muslim leaders in a call to Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau that slammed the recent kidnappings of Nigerian schoolgirls that have generated an international outcry.

Ellison and Carson are the only Muslim members of Congress, and they condemned the actions that Boko Haram have taken in the name of Islam in an open letter sent to The Huffington Post. They are joined by over thirty American Muslim leaders from all over the country.

International Muslim leaders have also spoke out against Boko Haram, such as Sheik Ahmed el-Tayeb of Al-Azhar, one of Sunni Islam's oldest and most respected institutions. He said earlier this month, "The actions by Boko Haram are pure terrorism, with no relation to Islam, especially the kidnapping of the girls."

The open letter says:

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, The Most Merciful –

May 20, 2014

Abubakar Shekau:

We urge you to immediately release the young children you have unconscionably taken. Your actions have shocked Muslims across the world and have disrespected Islam and the teachings of the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him).

Your justification for stealing these children – that education for girls goes against Islam – has no basis whatsoever in our faith. The Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) wisely emphasized that every Muslim man and woman has a duty to seek education. You have truly strayed from Islam when your actions betray its first command: "Iqra!"

You do not represent Islam or what Muslims know to be the teachings of Islam. Your attempt to transform a central tenet of Islam into a vile lie used to kill and maim innocent Nigerians of all faiths is transparent. You treat children like cattle. It is abhorrent and sinful to pretend to be a Prophet to whom Allah has spoken.

A faithful reading of the teachings of Islam compels you to immediately return these children to their families. The Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) instructs us to set an example of justice and mercy. In Surat Fussilat, Ayah 34, we are told that "the good deed and the evil deed are not alike," and we are instructed to "repel the evil deed with one that is better."

If you would like to follow the teachings of Islam, listen to the global chorus of voices that are enjoining you to do what is right: return these children to their families and replace the evil in your heart with peace and learning.

Sincerely,

Keith Ellison
U.S. House of Representatives
Minneapolis, MN

André Carson
U.S. House of Representatives
Indianapolis, IN

Imam Mohamed Magid
ADAMS Center
Sterling, VA

Imam Abdullah T. Antepli
Duke University
Durham, NC

Oussama Jammal
U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations
Washington, DC

Sheikh Hamza Yusuf
Zaytuna College
Berkeley, CA

Imam Sheikh Jamal Said
The Mosque Foundation
Bridgeview, IL

Imam Sheikh Kifah Mustapha
The Mosque Foundation
Brigeview, IL

Dr. Hatem Bazian
American Muslims for Palestine
Palos Hills, IL

Mazen Mokhtar
Muslim American Society
Washington, DC

Nihad Awad
Council on American-Islamic Relations
Washington, DC

Naeem Baig
Islamic Circle of North America
Queens, NY

Khalil Meek
Muslim Legal Fund of America
Dallas, TX

W. Deen Mohammed II
The Mosque Cares
Chicago, IL

Mahtabuddin Ahmed
Muslim Ummah of North America
New York, NY

Hussein Ata
The Mosque Foundation
Bridgeview, IL

Shakeel Syed
Shura Council of Southern California
Orange Grove, CA

Imam Talib Shareef
The Mosque Cares
Washington, DC

Imam Mohamad Bashar Arafat
Islamic Affairs Council of Maryland
Baltimore, MD

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi
Al-Maghrib Institute
Memphis, TN

Imam William Suhaib Webb
The Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center
Boston, MA

Imam Sohaib Sultan
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Imam Omer Bajwa
Yale University
New Haven, CT

Imam Yahya Hendi
Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Imam Dr. Salahuddin M. Muhammad
President, Association of Muslim Chaplains
Garner, NC

Imam Beau Latif Scurich
Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Imam Jihad Turk
Bayan Claremont Islamic Graduate School
Claremont, CA

Naila Scurich Baloch
Tufts University
Medford, MA

Imam Tarif Shraim
University of Maryland
College Park, MD

Shaykha Tahera Ahmed
Northwestern University
Chicago, IL

Chaplain Ailya Vajid
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Imam Adeel Zeeb
Wesleyan University
Midldetown, CT

Dr. Ehteshamul Haque

Imam of Islamic Association of WV, Charleston, WV

Telephone:     304 744 1031

             Fax:     304 744 1031

         Email: imamehtesham@gmail.com

Mailing address: P.O. Box 8414, South Charleston, WV 25303

On Thu, May 22, 2014 at 2:48 PM, Ehteshamul Haque <imamehtesham@gmail.com> wrote:

Article: http://huff.to/1lS30HD

add Denise to CARLA meeting schedule

Sky- 

Please add Denise Giardina to the CARLA list so she will know when meetings are.

Thanks - 

Rose