The Family Center Workshops
Living Fully Workshop
Register - Living Fully Workshop
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Education and Technology Center - (ETC) Room 411
Using the RAP Strategy to Think Positively
Patrick McElwaine, Psy.D., Director, Graduate Programs in Counseling Psychology; Associate Professor, School of Arts & Sciences, Holy Family University
This presentation will focus on identifying and replacing negative thinking with realistic, adaptive, and positive thinking. This session focuses on reducing the impact of unhelpful thinking styles on one's well-being.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Education and Technology Center - (ETC) Room 411
Gratitude is an Attitude
Diane Menago, Psy.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist; Professor; PsyD Program and Clinical Training Director, School of Arts & Sciences, Holy Family University and Desiree Disu, M.S., Psy.D. Student, Holy Family University
Cultivating gratitude in our daily life boosts happiness and has a positive impact on our mental and physical health. During this session we will talk about ways to practice gratitude daily.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Education and Technology Center - (ETC) Room 411
Personal Safety Away from Home
Detective Joseph Rovnan, Philadelphia Police Department, Counter-Terrorism Operations
It is important to be prepared for any emergency or unplanned event especially away from home. This interactive session will address safety tips for preventing, preparing and/ or responding to various situations including an unauthorized visitor or true threat. This discussion will also include incidents that have occurred, and changes in police response.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Education and Technology Center - (ETC) Room 411
Catholic Contributions in Medicine? Technology? Sports? Fashion?
Helen Hoffner, Ed.D., author of Catholicism Everywhere: From Hail Mary Passes to Cappuccinos – How the Catholic Faith is Infused in Culture; and Professor, School of Education, Holy Family University
What does the Mayo Clinic, the invention of the submarine, and the first hurricane warning system have in common? They were the brainchild of Catholics. This session will explore the stories of many ordinary items with origins by Catholics from all walks of life.
Pathways to Prayer Workshop
Participants are welcome to attend as few or as many sessions as they desire.
Register - Pathways to Prayer Workshop
Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Campus Center Chapel CC 104
Struggles in the Spiritual Life
Judy Principe, B.S., M.A., MBTI Master Practitioner, Organization Development and Spiritual Direction Certified, Associate of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Chestnut Hill, PA
Understand the struggles in your spiritual life and learn how to navigate through the peaks and valleys in your journey with the Lord. Using the book, "Struggles in the Spiritual Life: Their Nature and Their Remedies" by Fr. Timothy Gallagher, OMV, give your spiritual life a boost, avoid discouragement, and sharpen your awareness of God's presence, action and communication in your life and experience.
Schedule and Weekly Suggested Reading
- April 4: Up to and including page 36
- April 11: Up to and including page 77
- April 18: Up to and including page 105
- April 25: Up to and including page 147
- May 2: Up and including page 177
Please purchase the book on your own. It may be helpful to keep a journal of what touches or impresses you.