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Events are good way to get involved for a worthy cause.
EVENTS
RSVP Today!
Please join us for an evening of professional
education and enrichment
as we welcome local author and presenter
Laura van Dernoot Lipsky
Trauma Stewardship
An everyday guide to caring for self while caring for others
Laura's theory of trauma stewardship combines the age-old wisdom of cultural and spiritual traditions from around the globe with cutting-edge contemporary research.
October 16, 2008
6:30 - 8pm
at Shepherd's Counseling Services
This event is free and open to the public, designed for professional enrichment.
Sponsored by
SHEPHERD'S COUNSELING SERVICES
Join us for networking and refreshments at 6:30pm — Program begins at 7pm
Hope you can join us!
RSVP by October 1, 2008
to 206.323.7131 or info@shepherdstherapy.org
Attendance will be on a first come, first served basis. We hope to see you there!
A Special Afternoon —
Shepherd's Counseling Services'
20th Anniversary Event:
A Celebration of the Commitment and Community Responsible for 20 Years of Changing Lives for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual AbuseOn May 1, Shepherd's Counseling Services held a luncheon to honor our 20th Anniversary and those who have made these 20 years possible. This 20th Anniversary Celebration was a remarkable opportunity to honor and bring together the community of Shepherd's supporters, past and present, who have helped guide our journey through the past 20 years.
Recalling the intention of our founder, Sr. Vera Gallagher, we were reminded how the vision and passion of one determined individual, responding to an unmet need in the community, has influenced the lives of thousands of survivors of childhood sexual abuse throughout the years. That direct response to the needs of survivors has been the hallmark of the agency throughout these past 20 years and is the sole reason for our continued existence.
What a pleasure and honor to gather our community together, many of whom worked directly with Sr. Vera, to meet and share stories about the joys and struggles of shepherding the agency through the years!
For those not able to join us, please know that you are each part of the spirit that carried the warmth of the celebration and that has held Shepherd's up through the last 20 years and built a strong foundation for our future.
Thank you!
Enjoy these pictures from the 20th Anniversary Celebration!
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| Keynote Speaker, Cathy Rider | Long time support for Shepherd's | Jim and Marilyn Kavanaugh | |
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| Early Board Members | Executive Director, Janice Palm | Barbara honors Janice |
A Review of our 2007 Fall Community Event:
Panel Discussion with Special Guests
A professional panel discussion
with documentary filmmaker, Ethan Delavan.
The Film
Ethan Delavan has created a film that speaks honestly and respectfully
of the challenging journey as men find hope and help facing the impact
left in their lives from sexual abuse as children. This film, Stories
of Silence: Recovering from Boyhood Sexual Abuse, provides an authentic
voice that beautifully weaves education and hope throughout.
This film follows conversations with eight men – with additional perspectives of therapists, counselors, and a neuroscience researcher from the Talaris Institute – to discover the process of how limitations that are placed in the lives of adults by the extensive trauma of this experience.
This is a rare opportunity to begin to understand, through safe and honest conversations, how it is that so many of these children face profound challenges in adulthood with relationships, substance abuse, anger, learning and parenting.
With Ethan’s own story as a backdrop, Stories of Silence travels through three stages of recovery, from victim to survivor to voice. This project includes the sorrowful, courageous, triumphant and joyful voices of many others. It is a story of hope – hope that springs forth when the silence is broken.
Take a look at the film website here.
We were honored to have the panel discussion moderated by Warren Etheredge of TheWarrenReport.
Moderator
Warren Etheredge is a founding member of TheWarrenReport,
the place for free movie screenings in Seattle and information
on new and independent films guided by the slogan, “smarter
audiences make better movies.”
In addition to curating, organizing and hosting all events for TheWarrenReport,
Warren is the President and Head of Development for LOCKSPRING PICTURES.
For six years, Warren served as the Curator for the 1 Reel Film Festival
(at Bumbershoot) —the nation`s best-attended celebration of short
films. Warren is also one of the founding faculty of TheFilmSchool. From
1997-2000, he worked for Cinema Seattle— producers and organizers
of the Seattle International Film Festival. Born and raised in New York
City, Warren has written for the Viacom family of cable stations. As a
writer and/or director, he has staged over 40 theatrical productions. He
has served as the Artistic Director for Rabbit Ahead Productions, The Vox
Theater Company and The Actors Theater Group. He has written five books,
several short films and countless magazine articles.
Panelists included Ethan Delavan, Marc Gilmartin, Barbara Brodsky and Douglas Holwerda.
HighlightsShepherd's is in O Magazine! Inside the WebsiteVIEW Shepherd's 2007 Annual Report online!
NewsShepherd's 2008 Fall Newsletter just released!
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