On Friday, August 19 (8 am – 12 pm), the NACC will offer two (2) 4-hour pre-conference workshops. The cost to pre-register is $75 per person for the workshop.
Listed below are the two (2) programs being offered. Click on each program title to find out more.
P1 — Spiritual Practices for Challenging Times (Anne Kertz Kernion)
Workshop Level: Intermediate
NACC Certification Competencies: ITP3, PIC3, PPS2, PPS6
COVID-19 changed our world in many ways, creating challenges impacting all of our lives and the lives of those we serve. This presentation will explore a few spiritual practices to support our health and well-being, and ways to share these spiritual practices with others. We will uncover the wisdom of Gratitude, the calm generated with simple Breath exercises, the restorative benefits of appreciating Nature, and the nurturing cultivated through Self-Compassion. Insights from neuroscience and positive psychology will be incorporated into the workshop, as well as opportunities to experience these practices.
As a result of this workshop, participants will:
- Articulate and demonstrate spiritual practices (Taking a Breath, Time in Nature, Self-Compassion, and Gratitude) that bring positive psychological outcomes and enhance our brains, bodies, and souls.
- List the latest in neuroscience research on breath prayer practices (grounded in Catholic theology) that impact our cognitive abilities and overall wellness, and spend time practicing them, as well.
- Identify the positive cognitive and bodily outcomes of spiritual practices that enable us to live healthier lives, and deal with the challenges of daily life with more resilience and equanimity.
P3 — Clinical Ethics for Acute Care Chaplain: Jump-Starting Your Capacity to Contribute in the Most Complex Cases (Dr. D.W. Donovan, D.Bioethics, MA, MS, BCC)
Workshop Level: Intermediate
NACC Certification Competencies: ITP4, ITP4.1, ITP5, PPS8, OL4
Professional chaplains often find themselves participating in or even leading their organization’s ethics committee and/or consultation service. But how many feel truly prepared for that kind of work, in a world where the issues grow more and more complex? Few chaplains have the luxury of advanced education in this area, but they can develop both a structure and a set of principles to guide them … and their colleagues … to better serve both the health care institution and their patients. This interactive session will jump-start participants’ ability to contribute more fully to difficult situations.
As a result of this workshop, participants will:
- Describe a basic structure to use in approaching ethical issues.
- Articulate key principles used by professional chaplains to contribute to the resolution of complex ethical situations.
- Animate confidence participating in formal ethics consultations.
