Do you know someone who is struggling with a job loss? Losing a job can be one of the most devastating personal crises of a lifetime. Not just financially but emotionally and socially as well.
If you are struggling with a job loss and need to talk about it, please join us at our next meeting from 7:30PM till 9:00PM.
Mission:
To bring emotional support, guidance and resources to those who are going through job transition.
Structure:
The IHM Job Loss Support Group offers individuals support, guidance and the opportunity to share experiences in a safe environment. Each session covers a topic that provides relevant information in a discussion and activity-based format. Individuals are encouraged to attend consecutive sessions.
Meeting:
Program Lead:
Time: 7:30PM - 9:00PM
Where: Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
7820 Beechmont Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45255
Date: Location:
01/05/2011 Holy Family Room
01/19/2011 Holy Family Room
02/09/2011 Holy Family Room
02/23/2011 Holy Family Room
03/02/2011 Holy Family Room
03/16/2011 Holy Family Room
04/06/2011 Holy Family Room
04/20/2011 Holy Family Room
05/04/2011 Holy Family Room
05/18/2011 Holy Family Room
06/15/2011 Holy Family Room
07/06/2011 Holy Family Room
07/20/2011 Holy Family Room
08/10/2011 Holy Family Room
08/24/2011 Holy Family Room
09/14/2011 Holy Family Room
09/28/2011 Holy Family Room
10/12/2011 Holy Family Room
10/26/2011 Holy Family Room
11/09/2011 Holy Family Room
11/30/2011 Holy Family Room
12/14/2011 Holy Family Room
01/04/2012 Lourdes Room (Inside Church)
01/18/2012 Lourdes Room (Inside Church)
02/01/2012 Lourdes Room (Inside Church)
02/15/2012 Lourdes Room (Inside Church)
02/29/2012 Lourdes Room (Inside Church)
03/14/2012 Lourdes Room (Inside Church)
03/28/2012 Lourdes Room (Inside Church)
04/11/2012 Guadalupe (Inside Church)
04/25/2012 Lourdes Room (Inside Church)
05/09/2012 Lourdes Room (Inside Church)
05/23/2012 Lourdes Room (Inside Church)
Bio for Sandy Keiser
Sandy Keiser, LISW-S holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Ohio State University and is a Certified Family Life Educator. She is Community Education Specialist and Consultant for Catholic Charities SouthWestern Ohio.
Sandy has written articles on family related issues, contributed to several parenting books, and is author of “Helping Children Deal with Grief”, which was published in Catechist Magazine.
Sandy has 40 years experience teaching and offering classes and programs on self-esteem, parenting, stress, forgiveness, and grief and loss issues in a variety of venues, including local, state, and national conferences. She can be reached at Catholic Charities (513) 241-7745, or skeiser@catholiccharitiesswo.org.
Potential Topic Items:
-Coping with a job loss
-Preserving self-esteem after layoff or losing a job
-Developing a family and friends support team
-Avoiding self-defeating thinking
-Dealing with unemployment financial problems or issues
-Tips to stay upbeat during job searching
-Job loss and your own identity
-Job loss and your marriage
-Job loss and your children
-Job loss and your finances
-Creating a schedule of purpose-filled activities
-Creating a system of self-care
-Dealing with fear
-Turning loss into opportunity
