Christ Church is hosting a free talk, coffee and conversation with the subject “Building Connections in an Isolated World,” presented by Dr. Stephen R. Treat, DMin, LMFT on March 20, 2022, at 11:15 am at Christ Church Parish Hall, 254 East Putnam Avenue in Greenwich.
The event is both in-person, masks optional, or livestream: https://events.locallive.tv/events/71143
In this dawn of virtual meetings, we are isolated and authentic relationship building can seem impossible. How do we hope to build new relationships or strengthen existing bonds in these unprecedented times of prolonged stress? How can we get back to core human values- empathy, understanding, and finding common ground. With today’s new challenges, this is more important than ever, even though it feels like it is slipping away. The healing and well-being of family, friends and co-workers is essential to our survival and must be our priority.
Dr. Stephen Treat is a senior therapist and former Director and CEO of Council for Relationships and teaches at Thomas Jefferson University. He is an in-demand speaker, consultant, and media expert. a speaker based in Philadelphia, he has appeared on the Today Show, several TED Talks, as well as news programs.
Dr. Treat received his doctorate from the Andover Newton Theological Seminary in 1976. He completed postdoctoral work in Human Sexuality at the University of Pennsylvania and the Marriage and Family Therapy Training Program at Council for Relationships in 1981. He is licensed to practice marriage and family therapy in the state of Pennsylvania. In addition to being an instructor in Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Thomas Jefferson Medical College, he is a Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, as well as a member of the American Association of Pastoral Counseling.
Dr. Treat has co-authored two books, Pastoral Marital Therapy and Couples in Treatment: Techniques and Approaches for Effective Practice. In addition, he has published numerous book chapters and articles on process and content of marital and family therapy.
Christ Church is a lively community of faith composed of people with diverse backgrounds, circumstances, and spiritual journeys, bound together by God’s love for all people everywhere and united in the common mission to seek and serve God in all persons. We fulfill this work through the dedicated ministries of over 300 volunteers annually, who serve on more than 40 commissions, committees, guilds and task forces. In addition, the church hosts and supports more than 20 community meetings per week including 12-step programs, choral and music groups, neighborhood groups, and children’s programs. The Christ Church Preschool is a regional leader in early education, and our bookstore, Dogwood Gifts and Books, is a thriving resource of both faith-based and secular books. Their 40-year partnership with Neighbor to Neighbor allows them to serve those in Greenwich who are in need of food.
The Mission of Christ Church Greenwich is to be a vibrant Episcopal community proclaiming God’s love for every human being, no exceptions. Following Jesus’ teachings is their compass for personal growth, community outreach and harmonious living. Its vision is to seek and serve God in all people through inspiration from the Bible, worship, community outreach, music, and art in our sacred historic home.