Welcome to The Care Podcast, a series of five episodes created in 2019, which focused on Creative And Restorative Enterprises during and after group crises or disaster.
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EPISODE 5 - CARRIE KOHLER - NOVEMBER 2019
Episode 5
Carrie Kohler, MPhil, BCC, is a hospital chaplain. She is endorsed by the Presbyterian Church USA for her work as a chaplain and is board-certified by the Association of Professional Chaplains. Carrie is also a Level II Reiki practitioner.
About this episode
In this episode, our guest is a special-guest interviewer, Carrie Kohler. Join us as Kate shares stories from the early days of the Institute, and answers the oft posed question: "Why collective trauma response?"
If you are interested in Mental/Emotional/Spiritual Care or in disaster response, these stories will resonate. Are you a volunteer, or interested in trauma-informed education? Are you already involved in a career in disaster response but looking for new creative solutions? Listen in!
About this episode
In this episode, our guest is a special-guest interviewer, Carrie Kohler. Join us as Kate shares stories from the early days of the Institute, and answers the oft posed question: "Why collective trauma response?"
If you are interested in Mental/Emotional/Spiritual Care or in disaster response, these stories will resonate. Are you a volunteer, or interested in trauma-informed education? Are you already involved in a career in disaster response but looking for new creative solutions? Listen in!
EPISODE 4 - KEITH MCLELLAN - OCTOBER 2019
Episode 4
Keith McLellan has deployed to many disasters across the country with the American Red Cross, and serves as a Chaplain for the Lompoc Police & Fire Department.
About this episode
Kate Wiebe and Keith McLellan discuss how communities and disaster response agencies are adapting to meet increasing needs around the country. They explore the shift in disaster response from an infrastructure-focused rebuilding effort to more whole-person and whole-community care, and the emergence of the Disaster Spiritual Care department at the American Red Cross. Keith shares learnings from many deployments including the floods across Nebraska in March 2019, the Camp Fire in 2018, the Montecito Debris Flow in January 2018, Hurricanes, and more. Do you want to know more about agency partnerships, social media in disaster response, and the intricacies of securing and sharing data? Listen in!
About this episode
Kate Wiebe and Keith McLellan discuss how communities and disaster response agencies are adapting to meet increasing needs around the country. They explore the shift in disaster response from an infrastructure-focused rebuilding effort to more whole-person and whole-community care, and the emergence of the Disaster Spiritual Care department at the American Red Cross. Keith shares learnings from many deployments including the floods across Nebraska in March 2019, the Camp Fire in 2018, the Montecito Debris Flow in January 2018, Hurricanes, and more. Do you want to know more about agency partnerships, social media in disaster response, and the intricacies of securing and sharing data? Listen in!
EPISODE 3 - ERIN JANTZ - SEPTEMBER 2019
Episode 3
Erin Jantz received her Master’s Degree in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from the Institute for Spiritual Formation. She also holds a B.A. in developmental psychology and has furthered her education with trainings in trauma care from Boston University and intensives with Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk. She has been practicing spiritual direction since 2012, helped to author ICTG’s Spiritual Formation Resource Guide, and also teaches and speaks on a variety of spiritual formation topics. Erin lives in Southern California with her husband and their four marvelous children.
About this episode
Kate Wiebe and Erin Jantz discuss the Village of Care. Erin shares her experience and research in the ways Spiritual Direction and trauma or disaster intersect. She shares trauma informed tips for whole community care, thoughts on networking between various health professions, and some helpful resources for trauma training. Listen in!
Further Reading
Read Erin's blog posts on ICTG's Spiritual Direction Blog
Episode Links
Learn more about Spiritual Directors International
Learn more about Psychological First Aid
About this episode
Kate Wiebe and Erin Jantz discuss the Village of Care. Erin shares her experience and research in the ways Spiritual Direction and trauma or disaster intersect. She shares trauma informed tips for whole community care, thoughts on networking between various health professions, and some helpful resources for trauma training. Listen in!
Further Reading
Read Erin's blog posts on ICTG's Spiritual Direction Blog
Episode Links
Learn more about Spiritual Directors International
Learn more about Psychological First Aid
EPISODE 2 - LEAH KAHN - AUGUST 2019
Episode 2
Leah Kahn has been professionally and academically involved in emergency management for nearly a decade. Currently, Leah works as an Emergency Management Specialist for the US Navy. She has worked with cities, counties, and states across the nation and is passionate about supporting communities before, during, and after trauma and disaster. She also serves as ICTG's Community Blog Coordinator.
About this episode
Kate Wiebe and Leah Kahn discuss emergency management and community care, including learnings from Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy. Leah shares tips on how to get involved as a volunteer, when donations don't help, the importance of public-private partnerships, and stories about community resilience that can be replicated in your community. Are you interested in volunteering in your community? Thinking about a career in emergency management? Are you already involved but looking for new creative solutions? Listen in!
Further Reading
In the Eye of the Storm: Stories of Survival and Hope from the Florida Panhandle by Jennifer N. Fenwick
Read Leah's blog posts on ICTG's Community Blog
Episode Links
Learn more about CERT Training
Find your local CERT Program
Learn more about National VOAD
Volunteer with a VOAD partner
About this episode
Kate Wiebe and Leah Kahn discuss emergency management and community care, including learnings from Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy. Leah shares tips on how to get involved as a volunteer, when donations don't help, the importance of public-private partnerships, and stories about community resilience that can be replicated in your community. Are you interested in volunteering in your community? Thinking about a career in emergency management? Are you already involved but looking for new creative solutions? Listen in!
Further Reading
In the Eye of the Storm: Stories of Survival and Hope from the Florida Panhandle by Jennifer N. Fenwick
Read Leah's blog posts on ICTG's Community Blog
Episode Links
Learn more about CERT Training
Find your local CERT Program
Learn more about National VOAD
Volunteer with a VOAD partner
EPISODE 1 - INTRODUCTION - JULY 2019
