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| Surviving and Thriving: Utilizing Spirituality to Transcend Life's Journey Workshop Schedule for 2007: November 2 and 3rd in Cleveland, OH For Information & Registration Please go to www. spiritualityworkshops.com Some of the topics included will be:
Presenters Bio's: Sara Ruble Sara is the mother of Scott Michael Jessie. In 1994, Scott, who was Sara’s only child, died suddenly of natural causes. He was only nineteen years old and the love of her life. Scott’ s death was a life changing event for Sara. Being thrust into grief tested her daily. Through it all she worked diligently on her intense grief by getting grief counseling, reading voraciously on the death of a child, attending grief conferences, and searching her emerging spirituality. It has been a very difficult, but meaningful journey. In 2001, Sara founded the Christmas Box Angel of Hope Children’s Memorial in Stow, as she continued to reach out to other bereaved parents. The memorial holds an annual candle lighting at the holidays attended by hundreds of grieving parents and families. Memorial bricks are sold throughout the year and brick ceremonies are held bi-annually. Sara attended the In Loving Memory Conference for now childless parents in1995, 1997, 1999, and 2001. She was presenter at the conference in 1999 and 2001. In 2007 she was a presenter at the “Now Childless” Conference, speaking about her spiritual journey following the death of her only child with the desire of bringing hope to other bereaved parents. She believes her story and experiences can be used a guide to believing and trusting that our loved ones are still very much a part of our lives. Deneene Florino Born in Chicago, Illinois, Deneene Florino was raised in a family that nurtured her intuition, her spirituality, and taught her the importance of achieving peace, serenity, and balance in her life. She grew up very diversified and received her formal education at DePaul University, graduating with degrees in psychology, biology, and theology. The study of these subjects prepared her for the spiritual journey that her life has become. In the mid-1990s, Deneene found herself drawn to the warm climate and dramatic sunsets of the Southwest and the field of hospice. Early in her career, she was fortunate enough to befriend Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and spend time learning about life, death, and her wisdom in the field. For almost a decade, Deneene worked as a Hospice Spiritual Care and Bereavement Counselor. During that time, Deneene also maintained a private practice that included spiritual life coaching, grief counseling, and therapeutic touch. After working with Hospice, Deneene moved back to the Chicago area to take time for introspection. As a part of this process, she authored The Angel Tales: Refuge for a Parent’ s Healing Heart. At an early age, Deneene faced death and grief many times over, and her experiences were crippling. She learned to see through what most people would consider unbearable situations and transcend these experiences to their true spiritual meaning. By sharing this gift with people, she sends them on their way feeling hopeful, lighter, and renewed. Emboldened with a sense of their true purpose, they are able to resonate with their individual circumstances instead of feeling subjected to them. Deneene understands how difficult life can be and helps to transform the heavy lead in our lives to light, airy gold. Her goal is to help you climb the ladder of spiritual enlightenment. Deneene’s greatest gift is not what she says in the midst of the unbearable pain and grief but rather her silence and ability to listen. Her compassion is truly remarkable, her connection with the human spirit profound. |
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