By Karen Tripp MS

 

Karen was wonderful presenter at the National MS Society’s Annual Peer Support Leader Training.  She was able to engage the participants and encourage them to think more creatively about their role as volunteers.  The energy she brought to her presentation carried throughout the program. 

Allison Harper Program Coordinator, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Gateway Area Chapter

Educational presentations provided for Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Professional Counselors, Hospice Workers, Cancer Therapist and other caregiver professions.  Also excellent topics for peer counselors such as care teams, Stephen ministers and volunteer support staff.

 

NEW! Joy, Laughter and Hope: New Tools and Techniques for Lifting the Spirit   When helping others overcome hardship, suffering or grief, the primary tool is empathy.  But often there are times when focusing on the positive can relieve despair and rejuvenate healing.  In this presentation, specific techniques such as storytelling, games, humor and ceremonies will be discussed which are useful for overcoming the obstacles of life.

 

 Cancer and Stress: Cancer brings a new level of stress not only to your body but to your family life, financial struggles and daily needs. Discover which priorities to invest your energies into and which to disregard. Learn new coping strategies to reduce your stress and gain more piece of mind.

Cancer and Emotions: “Is What I’m Feeling Normal?”- A look at the emotional cycle of cancer treatment and how to manage through each stage. Learn the factors that impact your ability to cope as well as specific coping strategies designed to improve your life.

NEW! Talk to Me, Not My Cancer:  Cancer often impacts not only our bodies but our relationships.  Our love ones try to eliminate our stress but in doing so we loose the easy flow of companionship.  Survivors and caregivers come and learn how to dig past the cancer to find the authentic relationships you desire.

Win the Battle of “There’s Never Enough Time!”- There are specific techniques for improving the way you manage your home, your job, your life. Discover the ““suppose to’s” that are swallowing up your time and replace them with “I want to’s”.

When will the Ache Go Away?  Grieving is a rollercoaster of emotions from numbness through anger, over fear down into depression and back again.  How much emotion is too much?  Learn what feeling to expect in the grieving process and ways to manage their intensity.

 

Coping with Loneliness and Grief: Throughout each stage of grieving, there is loneliness.  Learn how to battle loneliness on your own terms and explore new ways to fill your life with what you need when you need it.  Through small group exercises and activities you will see how to be proactive in your life rather than reactive.

 

Conflict Resolution in the Workplace: The Work is Easy; It’s the People That are Difficult: Coping with conflict in any situation can be difficult.  Yet the additional pressures that arise in the workplace due to relationships with bosses, staff and customers can require some specific coping skills.  This workshop looks at conflict resolution techniques that are sure to help you cope in the most difficult situations.