The Family Center Workshops
Living Fully Workshop
All sessions are 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Participants are welcome to attend as few or as many sessions as they desire.
Register - Living Fully Workshop
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Education and Technology Center - (ETC) Room 412
QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) - Becoming a Gatekeeper for Suicide Prevention
Patricia M. Joergensen, Ed.D., Associate Dean and Professor, School of Education, Holy Family University
This session is designed to review and expand the conversation of recognizing the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. Using familiar scenarios participants will practice the QPR method.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Education and Technology Center - (ETC) Room 412
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Diane Menago, Psy.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist; Professor; PsyD Program and Clinical Training Director, School of Arts & Sciences, Holy Family University
Join us in a workshop designed to help you cultivate inner peace, reduce stress, and enhance your well-being. In this interactive session, you’ll learn simple yet powerful mindfulness techniques to manage daily stress, improve focus, and foster a deeper connection with yourself.
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Education and Technology Center - (ETC) Room 412
Wall Street 101
J. Barry Dickinson, Ph.D., Professor, School of Business and Technology, Holy Family University
We will cover general information about categories of financial instruments available today and economic trends. How do these affect adults as they approach or enter retirement? How do we protect savings we currently have accumulated?
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Education and Technology Center - (ETC) Room 412
What Is This Thing They Call AI?
David E. Wright, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, School of Education, Holy Family University
During this session we will explore the brave new world of Artificial Intelligence (AI), what it is, what it does, and how we currently use it on a regular basis. We will also delve into how you can use AI in your life, if you dare.
Pathways to Prayer Workshop
Participants are welcome to attend as few or as many sessions as they desire.
Register - Pathways to Prayer Workshop
Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Blessed Mary of Jesus the Good Shepherd Chapel - Delaney Hall, Room 108
Beautiful Hope
Judy Principe, B.S., M.A., MBTI Master Practitioner, Organization Development and Spiritual Direction Certified, Associate of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Chestnut Hill, PA
During this 2025 Jubilee Year as Pilgrims of Hope, we will explore this virtue and how we can practice it in our own personal journeys. Using the book, “Beautiful Hope”, be inspired by the hopeful experiences of people from all walks of life. Like them, we too can deepen hope in our hearts and lives through prayerful sharing and God’s grace. Come join other pilgrims of Hope as we consider how to increase much-needed Hope in our suffering world.
Schedule and Weekly Suggested Reading
- April 3: up to and including P. 42 (Part One)
- April 10: up to and including P. 67 (Part Two)
- April 17: No Session in observance of Holy Thursday
- April 24: up to and including P. 93 (Part Three)
- May 1: up to and including P. 115 (Part Four)
Please purchase the book on your own.