Wednesday, September 18, 11:15am-12:00pm, Room A301

Roundtable discussion exploring anxiety, worry, and stress, how they impact our lives, and how we can manage and overcome these emotional experiences. Brief teaching and discussion will be led by Leslie Peacock, LPC, Director of Counseling.

Wednesday, September 25, 11:15am-12:00pm, Room A301

Roundtable discussion exploring trauma, what it is, how it impacts our lives, and how we can heal from our traumatic experiences. We will also discuss EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), a therapeutic tool to heal our trauma. Brief teaching and discussion will be led by Leslie Peacock, LPC, Director of Counseling.

Wednesday, October 2,, 11:15am-12:00pm, Room A301

Roundtable discussion exploring healthy communication patterns in marriage. We will discuss navigating conflict, solving problems, building understanding, and developing trust with our spouse. Brief teaching and discussion will be led by Leslie Peacock, LPC, Director of Counseling and Haley Webster, Graduate Student Counselor.

Many of us struggle to focus and stay on task in a busy and distracted world. Perhaps you have considered ADHD (Attention-Deficiency/ Hyperactive Disorder) as a possible reason for your symptoms and behavior of those of a child or family member. It’s important to have the right information about ADHD, its symptoms, and what help is available since ADHD can impact our academic and professional pursuits, interpersonal relationships, and daily functioning.

The Barnabas Center will host an informational seminar on Sunday, October 6 from 5:30-6:30pm in Room 3D (2nd Floor) to help you learn more about ADHD, ADHD Assessments, and resources to promote healing and growth. Caroline McKee, MABC, LPC is trained in the Brown Executive Function/ Attention Scales and will answer questions about receiving an assessment and how we can support our loved ones. To RSVP, please visit https://christthekingpresbyterianhouston.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2462956.
 
Caroline McKee, MABC, LPC is trained to administer the Brown Executive Function/Attention Scales Assessment which describe symptoms in agreement with a diagnosis of ADHD. This assessment screens for and assesses the clinical symptoms of ADHD as listed in the DSM-5 (a reference manual on mental health conditions.) This assessment is a valuable tool along with a client’s therapeutic history and personal experiences. The assessment provides clarity and direction in an individual’s therapeutic journey as well as their academic and career pursuits.

For more information regarding the assessment, including pricing and availability, please reach out to Caroline directly at caroline.mckee@barnabascenterhou.com.

Group Seminar, The Barnabas Center, Christ the King
Wednesdays, 11:15am-12:30pm January 24-February 14. The cost for this 4-week seminar is $100 – Childcare is now full

Our mind and bodies are deeply connected and impacted by the food and nutrients that we consume. Taking Care of Your Body and Mind in the New Year will address how our gut health is related to our mental health and what we can do to improve ourselves, mind, body, and soul.

Please join us beginning on Wednesday January 24 from 11:15am-12:30pm as we explore topics such as Gut Health, Healthy Nutrients, How Stress and Anxiety Affect our Bodies, and Developing a Healthy Lifestyle. The format for this seminar will include teaching as well as discussion and group reflection.

Session 1 // What is Gut Health?. – A general nutrient plan to follow for four weeks while we learn how stress, food, and environment impact our mental health and desired physical results.

Session 2 // How the brain and the gut are connected – Specific foods and lifestyle adjustments that help fuel positive moods and productivity, while also seeing physical results.

Session 3 // The relationship between nutrients and anxiety – how one impacts the other, with a direct, research-backed plan on how to support both.

Session 4 // Making this a lifestyle – healthy swaps and lifestyle shifts to adopt for 2024 so that you can feel your desired best, mind, body, and soul.

Presented by Meredyth Fletcher, LPC – graduate student and NTP, RWP,  Sarah Rechtermann, LPC – graduate student and IIN, and Leslie Peacock, MAC, LPC, Director of Counseling. Limited childcare is available for additional cost at registration.
The cost for this 4-week seminar is $100. Registration opens January 3, 2024.

Scripture repeatedly tells us not to fear but we live in a world filled with fearful prospects and circumstances. So, what do we do with our fears and how do we face them courageously considering God’s promises? This workshop will address the nature of fear and anxiety, how it works, what we do with it and how to live more courageously in the face of fear.

This 3-part workshop will cover topics included below. The format for this workshop will be teaching-based, although time for discussion and group reflection will be reserved for the end of each session. Reflection questions and exercises will be provided to deepen subjects covered and enhance skills presented.  

Session 1: What is Anxiety? Learning about the significance of emotions and how anxiety works.
 
Session 2: What do I do with my Anxiety? Understanding the nature of anxiety and how to cope with our everyday anxieties and fears.  

Session 3: How do I Face my Fears? Cultivating relationships with ourselves, God and others to face our fears courageously.
 
The cost for this 3-part workshop is $30. Limited Childcare is available. Please register HERE.

Contact Leslie Peacock at Leslie.peacock@christtheking.com with any questions. 

Mending the Soul is a counseling group for women who have suffered sexual abuse. This 8-week group will explore the nature and effects of sexual abuse and the healing path forward. Using curriculum, contemplative practices, and group sharing, participants will find healing and connection in their experiences as they explore topics such as sharing grief, facing brokenness, rebuilding intimacy with God, and forgiveness.

Leslie Peacock, Director of Counseling, MAC, LPC will lead this counseling group and the cost is $200 for 8 group sessions. If you are interested in joining this group or would like more information, please contact Leslie Peacock at leslie.peacock@christtheking.com.

Children play every day. Play comes naturally to them and yet for children, play is also learning. Children learn through play experiences and it is essential to their personal growth and development. Because children use play to engage and understand the world around them, it’s important for parents to be engaged in these play activities in meaningful ways. One recent survey indicated that 50% of children under 5 years old are not getting enough time to play. But play is essential to a child’s development and a parent’s attachment to them. Children develop cognitive and social skills, physical abilities and emotional strength through play. Because self-regulation is one of the most important skills for school readiness, play helps children develop emotional control and social competence that helps them grow in empathy and emotional intelligence. Play also reduces stress for children and opens possibilities for spontaneity, fun, and freedom to explore their inner world.

Entering into a child’s world through play gives a parent a window into their child’s mind and heart and also communicates care and value to the child. But how do parents make play meaningful? If you are interested in learning how to enhance your play time with your child and deepening your connection with them, please join us at Connecting with Your Child Through Play on Wednesday, June 8 from 11:30am to 1:00pm. Counselor Caroline McKee, MABC, LPC, will lead this seminar and discussion on connection and play and you will have the opportunity to schedule one-on-one counseling play and training with Caroline at a later date and time. The cost is $25 and limited childcare is available. Please register HERE contact Caroline at caroline.mckee@christtheking.com for more information. 

We hosted Dr. John L. Cox from 2016 to 2020 for counseling conferences on marriage, parenting, and Christian growth. We look forward to hearing from Dr. Cox again soon at Christ the King. If you would like to listen to conference audio or access more resources from Dr. Cox please visit his website at https://johncoxpsychology.com.