The Wounded Healer: A Common Ground for Spiritual Care

What is a Wounded Healer: Biblical Roots and Transformation

Reflection on Our Practice: Exemplars of the Wounded Healer

October 12, 20129 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Lawrenceville First Baptist Church165 Clayton Street SELawrenceville, GA 30046

Sponsored by:Gwinnett Medical CenterCongregational Health Ministries

What is a Wounded Healer: Biblical Roots and Transformation“If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation, if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer.” 2 Corinthians 1: 6

The Rev. Nan Kennedy, M. Div., B.S. Pharmacy, an ordained Episcopal priest, brings her years of experience in pastoral care in three parishes as well as experience as a chaplain and religious educator in Episcopal schools. She brings a multicultural perspective following her work as a pharmacist with the Indian Health Service in the southwest.

“When we experience the healing presence of another person, we can discover our own gifts of healing. Then our wounds allow us to enter into a deep solidarity with our wounded brothers and sisters.” Henri Nouwen

Joan E. Purdon, MSN, RN, FCN, speaks from her many years in nursing education, spiritual development and faith community nursing. She is passionate about helping others to learn from their experiences and to honor their inner wisdom as a gift from God.

Reflection on Our Practice“Nobody escapes being wounded. We are all wounded people…the main question is not ‘How can we hide our wounds?’ so we don’t have to be embarrassed, but ‘How can we put our woundedness in the service of others?’” Henri Nouwen

Jane Elliott, RN, University of the South Education for Ministry Mentor, draws upon her career in nursing as a nurse practitioner and hospice nurse. She brings many years of nurturing others in their faith development and understanding of our faith traditions as sources of healing.

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Faith/Health Seminar:Registration Fee: $65/per person includes continental breakfast, snacks and materials; Lunch on your ownOctober 12, 2012Lawrenceville First Baptist Church165 Clayton Street SELawrenceville, GA 300469 a.m. - 4 p.m.Nursing contact hours requested. Gwinnett Medical Center is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited provider by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s COA.

Faith Community Nurse Reunion Dinner:(Order from menu & pay individually)October 11, 2012Olde Towne Tavern and Grille835 Lawrenceville/Suwanee RoadLawrenceville, GA 300436:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Lodging Options:

Country Inn & Suites989 Duluth Highway (Hwy 130)Lawrenceville, GA 30043770-339-1991

Rate: $89 + tax per night for single or double occupancy

Hampton Inn1135 Lakes ParkwayLawrenceville, GA 30043770-338-9600

Rates: $89/night +tax

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Registration is due by October 5, 2012.

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Send Registration to:GMC Foundation

1755 North Brown RdLawrenceville, GA 30043

For more information, contact Joan E. Purdon at 678-312-2423 or

email jpurdon@gwinnettmedicalcenter.org or Debbie Huckaby at 678-312-2467 or email

dhuckaby@gwinnettmedicalcenter.org.