Rekindling the Flame
A Day of Renewal and Re-Inspiration for the Helping Professional

Mother Teresa once suggested that “Great work is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire.” Clearly we must be a lantern for ourselves before we can do the noble and humbling work of illuminating the path for others. Yet how often is the expression “I am burned out” heard on the winds within the workplace, particularly among those whose job it is to rekindle the flame of other people – be it in the classroom, the social services agency or the medical environment? Contrary to popular opinion, the antidote to burnout is not always rest – perhaps it is the sacred fire of purpose and passion that can only be lit and rekindled from the hearth of one’s soul.

Drawn from her newest book, “A Pilgrim’s Plea: The Journey of Spirit in Life and Work”, Denise Bissonnette offers yet another dynamic, inspiring and life altering workshop experience!

Designed to re-ignite the power, passion and purpose which originally drew people to the helping professions.

This one day-intensive seminar intertwines poetry, parables, and practical applications to put soul back into the everyday realities of life on the job. With warmth, humility and humor, Denise delivers ideas and insights from the world’s great wisdom traditions in a way that is easy to understand, process and apply to the 21st century workplace. It is said that the coal that has been an ember is easily kindled. This workshop provides the gentle but deliberate breath that can set the fire within the hearts and spirits of the helping professional aglow.

Purposes and Benefits
This workshop will inspire and equip the helping professional to:

Develop a sense of solid ground amidst chaos and change;

Celebrate skills and bring those unique gifts to the table;

Increase productivity through a renewed sense of purpose and passion;

Clarify hopes, dreams and purposes on the winding path of livelihood;

Recover a sense of personal power on and off the job;

Change focus from reaping to sowing, from getting to giving;

“Seize the day” by discerning what is important from what is urgent;

Recognize “teachers in disguise” and grow from adversity;

Choose faith over fear and walk the path of the everyday hero;

See through eyes of gratitude, joy and wonder;

Practice diversity from the bottom up, acknowledge interdependence with others and become a more creative team player;

Cultivate a healthy balance between life and work;

Transform mundane habits into rituals and dedicate each day to purpose;

Restore faith in the wonderful possibilities and privileges of engaging in the human experience through the interplay of life and work.

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Target Audience:
All those who work within a helping profession - including Health and Human Services, Social Services, Employment and Training, Education, Legal Services, Counseling and the Medical Professions.

For more information, contact Milt Wright, (800) 626-3939, ext. 111, mwright@miltwright.com