Center for Courage & Renewal Website

The mission of the Center for Courage & Renewal is to nurture personal and professional integrity and the courage to act on it.  The Circles of Trust approach was developed by fellow Friend Parker J. Palmer and is described in his work, A Hidden Wholeness: The Journey Toward An Undivided Life.  It is a process by which participants are offered the opportunity to reconnect with a source of Inner Wisdom through large group, small group, and solitary work.  The goal is to rejoin soul and role; bringing into greater congruency who we are with what we do in the world.  

During this conference we hope to accomplish the following...
1. Introduce participants to the conditions required to create a Circle of Trust
2. Provide a direct experience of a Circle of Trust
3. Explore how Circles of Trust can inform our professional work and ministry

2012 CONFERENCE LEADERS

John Fenner is program director for the Center for Courage & Renewal's Courage to Lead for Clergy and Congregational Leaders.  He prepared for formation facilitation with Parker Palmer and the Center in 2003 and has co-facilitated numerous national Circle of Trust retreats as well as a seasonal series for clergy and congregational leaders as well as nonprofit leaders.  John also works as a consultant to nonprofits, churches, and communities on conflict resolution, dialogue, racial equity, and organizational / community change processes.

Allison DeHart is the executive director of Troy Community Works, a nonprofit she helped to start with the goal of building community and bringing economic revitalization to her hometown of Troy, Ohio.  Before joining Troy Community Works she served as the executive director of Partners in Hope, a social service agency supported by area congregations - helping low-income families build key resources an supportive relationships as they journey out of poverty.  Driven by a love of community and a desire to support people in their pursuit of personal growth Allison participated in the Center for Courage & Renewal's Circle of Trust facilitator program in 2010.  She facilitates Circles of Trust in her faith community and through the Anam Cara Contemplative Society.

LOCATION

Quaker Hill Conference Center
Richmond, Indiana

http://www.qhcc.org/

REGISTRATION & FEES
Registration for the 2012 conference will be handled through our on-line registration process.  Look for the link to register for the event to be activated soon.

ABOUT OUR CONFERENCES
A QPCC conference is not just another professional convention. Rather, it is a time for refreshment and connection in a supportive and loving community. We are excited to welcome you, whether you are new to QPCC, a returning friend, or a continuing part of our circle. Please join us, celebrate with us, learn with us, and help us spread the word about the conference by inviting Friends in your area to click on our website.

Each conference includes plenary presentations, time for discussion, small worship-sharing groups, ample free time for conversation, walks and rest, as well as time to play and plan together. Usually massage or other forms of bodywork are available during the conference.