The Church of the Palms UCC decided in January 2020 to explore certification as a W.I.S.E. congregation for mental health under the guidelines of the UCC General Synod. The UCC General Synod voted in 2015 to overwhelmingly adopt a resolution to develop a network of churches that are welcoming, inclusive, supportive and engaged (W.I.S.E.) for mental health.
The Palms remains committed to the whole person: all of their life experiences, joys, concerns, sorrows. We offer the following resources:
Optimal Grace and Generous Self-Care
Self Talk: Identifying, Challenging, Changing
Anger: Styles of Communication
Processing Anger; Managing Grief
Finding the Positive After Loss
Read Shea Darian’s article about “a new way of doing grief.”
Shea Darian: Grief as a Creative Life Force
Comfort in a Basket – with Kay Klinkenborg.
Learn the techniques and benefits of TONGLEN as taught by Kay Klinkenborg.
Transform Negative Emotions Into Positive Thoughts—with Kay Klinkenborg