About the Workshop


Hosted by Horizon Oasis


Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.


It is with great pleasure that we present this workshop for the clergy of Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica in the Northwest region of the U.S.. One of the most challenging issues that clergy members face is how to assist the community in navigating life's more difficult questions within the context of the tenets of the Church. To this end, the members of the OTO Psychology Guild, at the request of the Primate Sabazius, have developed a curriculum of pastoral counseling for the clergy. Two years in the making, the Primate is highly recommending this workshop for active Bishops, Priests and Priestesses as well as local body Masters.


Attendance is limited to active EGC Bishops, Auxiliary Bishops, Body Masters and ordained Priests and Priestesses in good standing. Selected Novices who are close to ordination (within a few months) may attend at the recommendation of their supervising bishop.  All attendees must be 3rd degree or above.  


The cost is $35 which includes onsite lunches on both workshop days.  


The registration deadline is September 25, 2008.


For further information, please contact:

 

horizon@seattle-oto.org

 

Love is the law, love under will.

 

Schedule of Events

 

Saturday, October 4, 10 am - 5 pm


Morning: introduction, general issues related to pastoral counseling in EGC/OTO communities, basic counseling skills and issues; counseling vs. psychotherapy; assumptions in EGC pastoral counseling settings.

 

Afternoon: basic intervention techniques; (inc. active listening, with exercises)


Sunday, October 5, 10 am - 5 pm


Morning: assessment issues, advice for the counselor (avoiding burnout, etc.), crisis intervention.

 

Afternoon: other likely areas of intervention (marital problems, grief, etc.), legal issues, family dynamics in EGC communities.


Location


Horizon Temple

1423 10th Ave

Seattle, WA 98122

 

Registration Information


Please register and pay via the web here:


http://seattle-oto.org/events/pastoral/pastoralregistration.htm


Be sure to indicate your full civil name, degree, local body affiliation, ordination status, and supervising Bishop (if a clergy member).