$75 registration; $20 CE Certificate (BBS, BRN; NHAP and RCFE, 6 hours) Continental Breakfast and Lunch Provided.
The Rev. Dr. Jade Angelica brings her skills, knowledge and creativity in the area of communication with and care for those with Alzheimer's and other dementias for these workshops. As she engaged in care for her mother who died from Alzheimer's in 2011, Alzheimer's disease and how best to respond to it became a passion for Jade. She combined that caregiving experience with her pastoral and improv comedy skills to explore communication with those who have Alzheimer's in a new way. In the midst of caring for her mother she founded "Healing Moments™ Alzheimer’s/Dementia Education, Advocacy and Ministry." This program won a "Best Practices in Adult Ministry" award in 2010, from the National Interfaith Coalition on Aging. She is also the author of the highly praised Where Two Worlds Touch: A Spiritual Journey Through Alzheimer's Disease. This book will be available for purchase at the workshop.
Her education and training include an M.Div. from Harvard University, a Certificate from the Shalem Institute Spiritual Guidance Program, a Doctor of Ministry in Faith, Health and Spirituality from Andover Newton Theological School, and a Diploma from Improv Boston University that deems her “perfectly OK not knowing what in the world is going on!”
The Outline of the Day
8:30 – 9:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 9:15 Welcome, Logistics, Introductions
9:15 – 9:35 OBSERVATION EXPERIENCE
9:35 – 9:55 A STORY OF DISCOVERY IN TWO SCENES
9:55 – 10:30 PRESENTATIONS:
Cure vs. Healing
The Benefits of Improvisation
The Phenomenology of Alzheimer’s
10:30 – 10:45 BREAK
10:45 – 11:05 WARMING UP PRACTICE
11:05 – 11:50 COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCE #1:
OBSERVING WHAT IS
Presentation: Mindfulness
PRACTICE: Mirroring
SCENE: “I’ll get fired.”
11:50 – 12:30 COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCE #2:
THE DANCE OF “YES” & “NO”
WARMING UP PRACTICE: Engaging in Activities of Daily Living
Presentation: Introduction to “Yes” - Affirmation & Acceptance
PRACTICE: Blocking and Advancing Offers
SCENE: “What a beautiful shirt.”
12:30 – 1:30 LUNCH BREAK
1:30 – 1:40 QUESTIONS & STORIES
1:40 – 2:25 COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCE #3:
CONVERSATION IN MOTION – VERBAL/
NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION
WARMING UP PRACTICE: Recognizing reactions
Presentation: Letting Go
PRACTICE
2:25 – 2:40 DISCUSSION
2:40 – 2:55 BREAK
2:55 – 3:40 COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCE #4:
HEALING IS MEETING
WARMING UP PRACTICE
Presentation: Validation & Presence
CHALLENGING STATEMENTS
SCENE: “They’re trying to kill me.”
SCENE: “I’m not taking those pills.”
SMALL GROUPS & GROUP PRESENTATIONS
3:40 – 4:00 CLOSING: YES!
Presentation: Overview
SCENE: “You can’t have him.”