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Wednesday Workshops, May 28 The Spirituality of Imperfection – Revised and Extended After an initial examination of different understandings of how the process of storytelling and storylistening “works,” we will turn to the themes that may be discerned in the stories of individuals who are recovering “one day at a time.” We will explore - How the initial sense of release issues in two very different experiences of freedom; How a new understanding and experience of gratitude develops and grows; How the humility inherent in “rejoining the human race” makes possible and enables very new styles of relationship, and fosters increasing Tolerance; How the openness of honesty sets up avenues for continuing growth, not least by making possible the riches of forgiveness; How newly opened and encouraged experiences of service issue in a sense of meaning and purpose that cuts through the depression characteristic of many alcoholics. Primary Function Hours: 3.0 Hours, Elective Ernie Kurtz received his Ph.D. in the History of American Civilization from Harvard University in 1978. His doctoral dissertation was published as the book Not-God: A History of Alcoholics Anonymous. Since then, he has published the booklet Shame and Guilt and, with Katherine Ketcham, The Spirituality of Imperfection. He has also published a number of articles and has lectured nationally and internationally on subjects related to the study of spirituality. Some of his articles have been published in the newly reissued book, The Collected Ernie Kurtz. When Evidence-Based Practices Collide with Outcomes
In this delightful keynote, Maya Hennessey, will cover 10 things every administrator, supervisor and counselor must know to implement and survive in this atmosphere of EBPs. You’ll get answers to mind boggling questions like: Why do some EBPs stifle creativity? Why they’re making us do this when it doesn’t work? Where to book your passage on the time capsule back to an easier life before EBPs? Who in their right mind came up with such a bizarre model? Where can we get jobs selling shoes? Primary Function Hours: 3.0 Hours, Elective Maya is a national consultant, trainer and author of articles and training manuals on engaging and retaining women in treatment and recovery. Maya is featured in the Bill Moyer’s series on addiction titled Close To Home, demonstrating the power of collaboration to rebuild the lives of addicted families in the child welfare system through the award winning Project SAFE that she managed. In the Counselor Magazine, renowned researcher and author Bill White, named Maya among the list of women making a difference in the field of addictions. Maya was co-developer of a Gender Responsiveness Curriculum and companion video for correction’s officers and co-trained the officers. Maya conducts training of trainers, and trains addiction counselors, probation/parole, child welfare, domestic violence, federal, state and county governments, and teaches addictions courses at Governors State University. Maya has presented thousands of workshops on “Excellence in Communication” techniques, and is author of If Only I’d Had This Caregiving Book, a model to empower stressed out family caregivers. Wednesday Evening Entertainment 7:00 - 9:00 PM My Story of Triumph over Tragedy
Primary Function Hours: 2.0 Hours, Elective Recovery in Music Reprised The Summit has ‘got it right this time’. A world-renowned country music entertainer has been invited to our, “Open Night for the Recovery Community.” Final arrangements are being made to coordinate their time with The Summit. However, at the time of the brochure’s publication everything has not been completed. So, we can not release their name. Don’t be left out; be there and enjoy an inspirational and fun-filled evening. |
These morning sessions will explore the revised visions and practices that emerge during the ongoing development of the different way of living that qualitative empirical research reveals in the lives of those engaged in recovery from alcoholism. 
