Take Time for Mental Health Series: Moving from Self Care to Compassion

Event Information:

Hosted by collaborating congregations Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities and St. Joan of Arc Catholic Community, Take Time for Mental Health is a monthly series that aims to increase awareness and reduce the stigma of mental illness.

Tuesday, Nov. 19, 6:00-8:00 pm
at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Community

Meetings begin at 6:00 pm with a light supper provided. 6:30 pm program begins and ends at 8:00 pm. This event is free to attend, a free-will offering will be accepted for supper. Please register in advance.

Moving from Self Care to Compassion

How do we balance compassion for our neighbors with our own needs and limits? This timely program will explore sustainable approaches to ministries within vulnerable communities. Consider approaches to direct services and mental health ministries through the lens of accompaniment, self-compassion, and authenticity. Discover what new challenges exist to sustainable ministry in 2024. Discuss strategies for sustainable interpersonal care amidst a culture of burnout. Reflect on ways you can evaluate your own mental, physical and spiritual health while helping others.

Presenter: Michael Rios-Keating, Director of Culture and Belonging, Catholic Charities Twin Cities, Minneapolis 

Michael joined Catholic Charities in 2016 as the Director of Culture and Belonging, focusing on creating an inclusive and mission-driven organizational culture. Previously, he spent seven years leading Social Justice Education programming, developing a curriculum on Catholic Social Teaching and housing justice. Before Catholic Charities, Mike worked for a housing organization in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and at Creighton University’s Center for Service and Justice. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theology and a Master of Ministry from Creighton University.

CEUs are available for this program. This meeting is live and in-person only.