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.