2010 CONFERENCES
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The Fifth North American Conference on Spirituality and Social Work
“Spirituality and Scarcity:The Role of Spirituality in Practice and Research in Scarce Times” June 17-19, 2010 - University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta co-sponsored by THE CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR SPIRITUALITY AND SOCIAL WORK and THE SOCIETY FOR SPIRITUALITY AND SOCIAL WORK (USA) |
The Fifth North American Conference on Spirituality and Social Work was a joint international conference of the Canadian Society for Spirituality and Social Work, and the Society for Spirituality and Social Work (USA). It was hosted at the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary.
Keynote Speakers:
Richard Wagamese is one of Canada's foremost Native authors and storytellers. He is a member of the Objibway Nation who has worked as a professional writer since 1979 he's been a newspaper columnist and reporter, radio and television broadcaster and producer, documentary producer and the author of seven titles from major Canadian publishers with two new works waiting in the wings. He also works simultaneously in newspaper, radio and television.
Alean Al-Krenawi is the Killam Visiting Scholar at the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary and is the former Chair of the Spitzer School of Social Work, Ben Gurion University of the Negev. Professor Al-Krenawi has written extensively on social and mental health service delivery in the Muslim Arab world, and brings his insight from his cross-cultural research, and work with Muslim communities to our conference. Dr. Al-Krenawi has earned an international reputation for his numerous scholarly publications
Highlights: Thursday, June 17 was a day of pre-workshops and concluded in the evening with Richard Wagamese's Opening Keynote Address. Alean Al-Krenawi’s keynote was on Saturday morning.
Thursday, June 17, included various workshops such as: Aboriginal Spirituality and Sweat lodge by Casey Eaglespeaker, Energies Therapy by Douglas Chung, and a Trauma Workshop by Judy Chew. Friday, June 18 and Saturday June 19 included a variety of academic papers on diverse themes exploring spirituality in the healing process, in social work education, in activism and community work, and in self-nurture for resilience and compassion.
2010 Conference Poster
2010 Conference Brochure
Sponsors:
This international conference was sponsored by the Canadian Society for Spirituality and Social Work, the Society for Spirituality and Social Work (USA), and the Faculty / School of Social Work at University of Calgary, Laurentian University, St. Thomas University, and Wilfrid Laurier University.
2010 Conference Planning Committee:
Ms. Heather Burns Mann, St. Thomas University
Dr. Susan Cadell, Wilfid Laurier University
Dr. John Coates, St. Thomas University
Dr. Diana Coholic, Laurentian University
Mr. Eric Crowther, Algonquin Child and Family Services, North Bay, ON
Dr. John Graham, University of Calgary (Co-Chair)
Ms. Dianne Gray, University of Calgary
Dr. Jeannette Waegemakers-Schiff, University of Calgary (Co-Chair)
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP LEADERS:
Casey Eagle Speaker – Aboriginal Spirituality
Casey Eagle Speaker is a Blackfoot Elder and spiritual advisor well known for his work with youth, university students and with person struggling with addictions. Casey is the spiritual advisor at the Native Centre at the University of Calgary, heads the Aboriginal program at Hull Homes, a facility serving troubled youth, advising and ceremonies, is on the board of Ghost River Rediscovery and advises at Sunshine Rehabilitation services. He has been a consultant on numerous projects involving Aboriginal people, including those establishing healing centers within the local health services and advising on programs for suicide prevention among youth. He regularly conducts workshops on Aboriginal ceremonies and practices and offers sweat lodge ceremonies both for the people in the organizations he serves as well as members of the public. He is the recipient of the Chief John Crowchild award, among others. Casey is an honored and respected member of the Aboriginal community.
Dr. Judy Chew – Trauma Work
Judy Chew, MSW, PhD., is a registered psychologist, Training Coordinator at the Counselling Center, University of Calgary. She holds the positions of Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Psychology and Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary. Her professional interests and experience include training/supervision, psychology of men, counseling women, family of origin work, relationship decision-making, spirituality, group work, and resolving abuse issues. Dr. Chew’s places value on the promotion of individual choices that enhance emotional, psychological, spiritual, physical and social wellbeing.
Dr. Douglas Chung – Energy Therapies
Douglas K. Chung, MSW, MA, Ph.D., LMSW, is a professor in the School of Social Work at Grand Valley State University in Michigan since 1989. He is the first social work scholar to introduce ancient Chinese Qigong Technologies into human services. He has taught Qigong Therapies courses to graduate students and served as Qigong therapist and master since 1995. Trained as a researcher in mental health, community organization, and family therapy, he has extensive practice and teaching experience and has publications in cross-cultural social work education and practice. He is engaged in building culturally competent models for personal and social transformation through the integration of Energy Therapies in human services. He was one of the editors and authors of Social Work with Asian Americans. He is a Qigong Practitioner (since the age of 17), researcher, workshop designer, and conductor for human services. He is the Executive Director of the Asian Center. He has published many books and articles including: Qigong Therapies: A Self Care Approach, and Chinese Social Work in the 21st Century, and is currently writing Energy Therapies and Meridian Therapies: A Self Care Approach. He offers various workshops of energy therapies, including Qigong Therapies, Sound Therapies, Meditation, Tai Chi Therapies, Water Therapies, and Group Energy Therapies.
2010 CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Aboriginal Spirituality and Ceremony
Trauma Workshop
Energy Therapies
Conference Schedule, June 18-19, 2010
Workshops and Presentations
The proceedings include papers, overheads, and outlines of workshops, that have been submitted by scholars, practitioners and students who presented at the Fifth North American Conference on Spirituality and Social Work (2010). These proceedings provide a good representation of the variety of workshops and papers presented.
These proceedings are made available with publication support from St. Thomas University, and the social work programs at the University of Calgary, Laurentian University, and Wilfrid Laurier University.
Should you wish to correspond with an author(s) please contact them directly - the e-mail address for each author is included with their paper.
PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS:
Spirituality, Children, and Mental Health
Heather Boynton
Christian Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Biblical Case of Counseling Analysis
Douglas Chung and Ling Xing
The Concept of Forgiveness: It's Place in our Lives and its Importance as a Therapeutic Goal in Counselling
Eric Crowther
Introduction to Mindfulness: An Experiential Workshop - Slides
Rachael Crowder
Spirituality and its Role in Mediating the Trauma of Social Work Internships
Eric Csiernik
Negotiating Challenges in a Diverse Society: Spirituality and Social Work in a Globalized Age
Ezekiel Ette
A Development Continuum of Twelve Spiritual/Religious Resources
Davina Gabriela
Can Spirituality "Save" Social Work ? Slides - Comments
Maxine Gibson
Novel Ideas: Spirituality and Community in a Clinical Social Work Course
Judy Gillespie
A Study of Relationship between Spirituality and Wealth
Neeraj Gupta and Pallavi Sachdeva
Seven Personalities of the Soul: Offender Re-Entry Violence Reduction Chakra Healing System
Ivy Hylton
The Prosperity Practice: A Meditative Process for Practitioners and their Clients
Jennifer Judelsohn
Spirituality and Growth in Couples Caring for a Child with a Life-limiting Illness Slides - Comments
Kimberly Kennedy and Susan Cadell
Widening the Lens: Enhancing the connection to self and Spiritual meaning through the use of Metaphors
Mary Leslie
Brian Oullette: Canadian Poneer Teacher on Spirituality in Social Work Slides - Comments
Christine Lwanga
Healing Loneliness through Sanctification and Transformation in the Image of Yeshua/Christ
Shaynah Neshama
The Kabbalistic Tree of Life in Clinical Practice Text - Diagram
Annnette Poizner
Keynote Speakers:
Richard Wagamese is one of Canada's foremost Native authors and storytellers. He is a member of the Objibway Nation who has worked as a professional writer since 1979 he's been a newspaper columnist and reporter, radio and television broadcaster and producer, documentary producer and the author of seven titles from major Canadian publishers with two new works waiting in the wings. He also works simultaneously in newspaper, radio and television.
Alean Al-Krenawi is the Killam Visiting Scholar at the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary and is the former Chair of the Spitzer School of Social Work, Ben Gurion University of the Negev. Professor Al-Krenawi has written extensively on social and mental health service delivery in the Muslim Arab world, and brings his insight from his cross-cultural research, and work with Muslim communities to our conference. Dr. Al-Krenawi has earned an international reputation for his numerous scholarly publications
Highlights: Thursday, June 17 was a day of pre-workshops and concluded in the evening with Richard Wagamese's Opening Keynote Address. Alean Al-Krenawi’s keynote was on Saturday morning.
Thursday, June 17, included various workshops such as: Aboriginal Spirituality and Sweat lodge by Casey Eaglespeaker, Energies Therapy by Douglas Chung, and a Trauma Workshop by Judy Chew. Friday, June 18 and Saturday June 19 included a variety of academic papers on diverse themes exploring spirituality in the healing process, in social work education, in activism and community work, and in self-nurture for resilience and compassion.
2010 Conference Poster
2010 Conference Brochure
Sponsors:
This international conference was sponsored by the Canadian Society for Spirituality and Social Work, the Society for Spirituality and Social Work (USA), and the Faculty / School of Social Work at University of Calgary, Laurentian University, St. Thomas University, and Wilfrid Laurier University.
2010 Conference Planning Committee:
Ms. Heather Burns Mann, St. Thomas University
Dr. Susan Cadell, Wilfid Laurier University
Dr. John Coates, St. Thomas University
Dr. Diana Coholic, Laurentian University
Mr. Eric Crowther, Algonquin Child and Family Services, North Bay, ON
Dr. John Graham, University of Calgary (Co-Chair)
Ms. Dianne Gray, University of Calgary
Dr. Jeannette Waegemakers-Schiff, University of Calgary (Co-Chair)
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP LEADERS:
Casey Eagle Speaker – Aboriginal Spirituality
Casey Eagle Speaker is a Blackfoot Elder and spiritual advisor well known for his work with youth, university students and with person struggling with addictions. Casey is the spiritual advisor at the Native Centre at the University of Calgary, heads the Aboriginal program at Hull Homes, a facility serving troubled youth, advising and ceremonies, is on the board of Ghost River Rediscovery and advises at Sunshine Rehabilitation services. He has been a consultant on numerous projects involving Aboriginal people, including those establishing healing centers within the local health services and advising on programs for suicide prevention among youth. He regularly conducts workshops on Aboriginal ceremonies and practices and offers sweat lodge ceremonies both for the people in the organizations he serves as well as members of the public. He is the recipient of the Chief John Crowchild award, among others. Casey is an honored and respected member of the Aboriginal community.
Dr. Judy Chew – Trauma Work
Judy Chew, MSW, PhD., is a registered psychologist, Training Coordinator at the Counselling Center, University of Calgary. She holds the positions of Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Psychology and Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary. Her professional interests and experience include training/supervision, psychology of men, counseling women, family of origin work, relationship decision-making, spirituality, group work, and resolving abuse issues. Dr. Chew’s places value on the promotion of individual choices that enhance emotional, psychological, spiritual, physical and social wellbeing.
Dr. Douglas Chung – Energy Therapies
Douglas K. Chung, MSW, MA, Ph.D., LMSW, is a professor in the School of Social Work at Grand Valley State University in Michigan since 1989. He is the first social work scholar to introduce ancient Chinese Qigong Technologies into human services. He has taught Qigong Therapies courses to graduate students and served as Qigong therapist and master since 1995. Trained as a researcher in mental health, community organization, and family therapy, he has extensive practice and teaching experience and has publications in cross-cultural social work education and practice. He is engaged in building culturally competent models for personal and social transformation through the integration of Energy Therapies in human services. He was one of the editors and authors of Social Work with Asian Americans. He is a Qigong Practitioner (since the age of 17), researcher, workshop designer, and conductor for human services. He is the Executive Director of the Asian Center. He has published many books and articles including: Qigong Therapies: A Self Care Approach, and Chinese Social Work in the 21st Century, and is currently writing Energy Therapies and Meridian Therapies: A Self Care Approach. He offers various workshops of energy therapies, including Qigong Therapies, Sound Therapies, Meditation, Tai Chi Therapies, Water Therapies, and Group Energy Therapies.
2010 CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Aboriginal Spirituality and Ceremony
Trauma Workshop
Energy Therapies
Conference Schedule, June 18-19, 2010
Workshops and Presentations
The proceedings include papers, overheads, and outlines of workshops, that have been submitted by scholars, practitioners and students who presented at the Fifth North American Conference on Spirituality and Social Work (2010). These proceedings provide a good representation of the variety of workshops and papers presented.
These proceedings are made available with publication support from St. Thomas University, and the social work programs at the University of Calgary, Laurentian University, and Wilfrid Laurier University.
Should you wish to correspond with an author(s) please contact them directly - the e-mail address for each author is included with their paper.
PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS:
Spirituality, Children, and Mental Health
Heather Boynton
Christian Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Biblical Case of Counseling Analysis
Douglas Chung and Ling Xing
The Concept of Forgiveness: It's Place in our Lives and its Importance as a Therapeutic Goal in Counselling
Eric Crowther
Introduction to Mindfulness: An Experiential Workshop - Slides
Rachael Crowder
Spirituality and its Role in Mediating the Trauma of Social Work Internships
Eric Csiernik
Negotiating Challenges in a Diverse Society: Spirituality and Social Work in a Globalized Age
Ezekiel Ette
A Development Continuum of Twelve Spiritual/Religious Resources
Davina Gabriela
Can Spirituality "Save" Social Work ? Slides - Comments
Maxine Gibson
Novel Ideas: Spirituality and Community in a Clinical Social Work Course
Judy Gillespie
A Study of Relationship between Spirituality and Wealth
Neeraj Gupta and Pallavi Sachdeva
Seven Personalities of the Soul: Offender Re-Entry Violence Reduction Chakra Healing System
Ivy Hylton
The Prosperity Practice: A Meditative Process for Practitioners and their Clients
Jennifer Judelsohn
Spirituality and Growth in Couples Caring for a Child with a Life-limiting Illness Slides - Comments
Kimberly Kennedy and Susan Cadell
Widening the Lens: Enhancing the connection to self and Spiritual meaning through the use of Metaphors
Mary Leslie
Brian Oullette: Canadian Poneer Teacher on Spirituality in Social Work Slides - Comments
Christine Lwanga
Healing Loneliness through Sanctification and Transformation in the Image of Yeshua/Christ
Shaynah Neshama
The Kabbalistic Tree of Life in Clinical Practice Text - Diagram
Annnette Poizner
