Riding the Dragon: Strengthening Your Inner Life in Challenging Times
Friday, April 27, 7:30-9:00pm
Saturday, April 28, 9:30 am- 3:30pm

One of the greatest gifts we can share with others is a sense of our own peace. However, we can’t share what we don’t have. By discussing spiritual and psychological approaches to maintaining perspective and inner strength in challenging times, Dr. Wicks, an expert on the prevention of secondary stress, offers insights into how we can live in peace and, in turn, extend our warmth to others without losing our own inner fire in the process. Topics will include: “unlearning,” maintaining a sense of perspective, ordinariness, chronic and acute secondary stress, developing a self-care protocol, knowing the “voices” we need in our circle of friends to have balance and courage in life, depth self-awareness, inner darkness, and improving mindfulness. Practical, illustrative, lively, this rich presentation will provide essential information on professional resilience and personal well-being.

Friday eve. Only: $15, with advance registration
Saturday only $65; Both $75 (includes lunch)

Dr. Robert Wicks, Psy. D., a professor at Loyola College in Maryland, has taught in universities and professional schools of psychology, medicine, social work, nursing and theology. In his clinical practice, Dr. Wicks focuses on working with psychotherapists, physicians, nurses, educators, relief workers and persons in full-time ministry. Author of 40 books, Robert Wick’s most recent include a book for professionals, Overcoming Secondary Stress in Medical and Nursing Practice; others include Bounce: Living the Resilient Life, and Riding the Dragon.