Money Matters: Dealing with Fiscal Trauma
"Poverty is the worst form of violence"...Gandhi
Vanessa Jackson, LCSW defines fiscal trauma as "an intense emotional reaction, characterized by depression, anxiety/worry, a profound sense of shame and a fear for survival in response to inadequate financial resources. Fiscal trauma may also manifest as anger when individuals feel like their experiences are ignored and minimized." (http://www.healingcircles.org/uploads/2/1/4/8/2148953/poverty_as_trauma_revised_52920071.pdf)
Whether we admit it openly or not, many members of the African American community are struggling financially. Yet, for too long the Black church as a whole has focused more on making sure that members give their tithes and offerings than ensuring that members knew how to manage their money effectively. Sixth Mount Zion believes that this issue is important enough to devote our 8th Annual Holistic Hurt, Wholistic Healing Conference to the concept dealing with Fiscal Trauma.
You are invited to this FREE conference which will take place Saturday, October 15-16, 2016. We are calling all pastors, ministers, deacons, trustees, and church members to join us for an important conversation and call to action as we talk about the taboo topic of money.
Vanessa Jackson, LCSW defines fiscal trauma as "an intense emotional reaction, characterized by depression, anxiety/worry, a profound sense of shame and a fear for survival in response to inadequate financial resources. Fiscal trauma may also manifest as anger when individuals feel like their experiences are ignored and minimized." (http://www.healingcircles.org/uploads/2/1/4/8/2148953/poverty_as_trauma_revised_52920071.pdf)
Whether we admit it openly or not, many members of the African American community are struggling financially. Yet, for too long the Black church as a whole has focused more on making sure that members give their tithes and offerings than ensuring that members knew how to manage their money effectively. Sixth Mount Zion believes that this issue is important enough to devote our 8th Annual Holistic Hurt, Wholistic Healing Conference to the concept dealing with Fiscal Trauma.
You are invited to this FREE conference which will take place Saturday, October 15-16, 2016. We are calling all pastors, ministers, deacons, trustees, and church members to join us for an important conversation and call to action as we talk about the taboo topic of money.
Please Note
- Conference is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
- FREE Lunch will be provided on Saturday.
- Please register to give us an idea of how many people to expect for sessions and food preparation.
- Please come casually dressed
