Understanding, Assessing, and Fostering Psycho-sexual Integration, July 17-20, 2017

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Understanding, Assessing, and Fostering Psycho-sexual Integration, July 17-20, 2017

Presenter: Sister Lynn M. Levo, C.S.J., Ph.D.

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Vocation ministers need to have an understanding of psychological well-being and psychosexual development so that they may adequately assess a candidate’s ability to lead a passionate, healthy and integrated life. In this workshop we will explore: well-being, an integrated understanding of sexuality, the centrality of relationships and intimacy, the necessity of personal boundaries, the impact of one’s past, especially physical, emotional and sexual abuse on one’s ability to relate, emotional awareness and integration, living a healthy sexual and celibate life as well as the impact of social media on personal development.

Schedule

The workshop begins at 9 a.m. each morning, July 17-20. The workshop ends at noon on July 20. Overnight accommodations are contracted for 4 nights, arrival on July 16 and check out on July 20, the same day this workshop ends.

Fees

Workshop fees include materials, speaker, morning light refreshments, and facility fees. The fees do not include meals or parking.

Commuter: $525 – NRVC Member $788 – Non-NRVC Member
Resident: $985 – NRVC Member $1248 – Non-NRVC Member

Presenter

Sister Lynn M. Levo, C.S.J., Ph.D., is a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, a licensed psychologist, consultant and lecturer. She received her Ph.D. from the University of New York at Albany, completing her clinical training at The University of Kansas School of Medicine. After serving 12 years as the Director of Education and Editor of Lukenotes at Saint Luke Institute, Silver Spring, MD, Lynn is currently a consulting psychologist in private practice, offering consultations, presentations, and workshops both in the U.S. and abroad on fostering healthy integrated sexuality, celibacy, relationships, intimacy, mutuality in community, and emotional intelligence. Lynn received the NRVC Outstanding Recognition Award at Convocation 2016.

The depth of content, ongoing research, and practical stories were most helpful. Sister Lynn has excellent material, excellent stories and excellent delivery. I loved your inspiring quotes to start each day of the workshop!

—Father John Bamman, OFM. Conv.

The content was extremely interesting, relevant and needed. I needed to be educated and updated. Sister Lynn makes me feel comfortable with sensitive subjects which allows for openness and feedback. Thank you for being transparent, concise and passionate.

—Sister Barbara Smith, O.S.B.