At the Threshold: Mental Health Check-in

5/21/2020

Seanne Larson Emmerton, a licensed marriage and family therapist and licensed independent mental health provider who comes from a long line of United Methodists, including circuit riders has a special interest in spirituality and health. Her specialties are relationships, trauma and resilience using positive psychology and a strength-based model.

Seanne shared some resources that might be helpful in this season in the life of the church. They are listed below:

Books

The Universal Christ, by Richard Rohr
The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: freeing yourself from destructive thoughts and emotions, by Christopher K. Germer, PhD.
Mindset, by Carol S. Dweck, PhD.
Faithful and Fractured: responding to the clergy health crisis, by Rae Jean Proeschold-Bell and Jason Byassee
Breathing Underwater: spirituality and the twelve steps, Richard Rohr

Websites/Other Media

Life Together Apart, a 7 week free “course” inviting us to navigate the unsettled season https://lifetogetherapart.katebowler.com/
Pete Scazzero’s ministry, Emotionally Healthy Discipleship, has a treasure trove of resources (many free). Check out specifically his podcasts since March 17. He’s navigating this season with us and has very relevant teachings www.emotionallyhealthy.org
Amplify Media is producing a series of webinars called “Now and Next” that are free and also available on-demand. Join an upcoming one or browse those that have been held. https://amplifymedia.com/nowandnext/
Ruth Haley Barton shares some free resources to nurture your soul as a leader. Check out these Reflections and sign up for a free resource to take a deeper look at your own soul: https://transformingcenter.org/ruth-haley-barton-blog/
- And Ashlee’s personal favorite RHB resource is her podcast. Take a look here: https://transformingcenter.org/strengthening-the-soul-of-your-leadership-podcast/

Download a mental-health handout.