SPEAKING

Hear Denise

Dr. Massey has a number of featured talks, aimed at helping you have more loving relationships with yourself (The Spirituality of Self-Care, Listening to the Wisdom of your Dreams); other people (Emotional Intelligence for Ministry, Improving Your Relationship Skills); and God (Dreams as a Way to Listen to God, & Removing the Blocks to a Closer Relationship with God).

She has lectured extensively in organizations affiliated with the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education. 

If you’d like Dr. Massey to speak at your next event, click below to submit an inquiry.

 

“Through the years, I’ve observed and participated in Dr. Massey’s professional impact with pastors, students, & for other teachers. Like her book title C.A.R.I.N.G., I’ve noticed she’s a caring professional as well as an impressive scholar in the field of pastoral care and counseling.

Her work is important for all those who care about understanding the other in a deeper, more spiritual way, then merely surface impressions.”

Dr. Greg DeLoach, Interim Dean, Mercer

“The CARING Process is applicable to all aspects of ministry, whether it’s a 1-on-1 session, or a conversation in the hospital, or talking in a group setting.

It’s an excellent resource for anyone looking to go into the ministry & have more effective conversations.”

Martha Kate Hall

Previous Events

FEBRUARY 4-6, 2020

American Baptist Convention Annual Conference (Bethel, PA)

Presenter (two 2.25hr sessions).

"The Spirituality of Pastoral Conversations"
This presentation will feature the CARING model, described in the new book CARING: Six Steps to Effective Pastoral Conversations."

FEATURED TALK

The Art of CARING

After 30+ years working with ministers & students, Denise developed a 6-step process to having better pastoral conversations.
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CONNECT

You Connect with God, your own inner wisdom, and the person you are helping.

Then, you Guide the person to Connect with God, his or her own inner wisdom, and you.

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ATTEND TO THE JOURNEY

You pay attention to the person's journey by listening for it and guiding the discussion.

You want to learn about the journey from where the person is to where he or she wants to go.

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REACH CLARITY

Develop an agreed upon, realistic, small,  & specific focus for the conversation

Reaching a clear focus for the conversation will allow the rest of the process to flow smoothly and be more effective!

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INVITE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACTION PLAN

Guide the search for solutions and action steps to address the focus chosen in the previous step

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NAVIGATE AROUND OBSTACLES

Facilitate the recognition of obstacles & the development of a plan to get around them

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GENERATE A SPECIFIC ACTION PLAN 

Ask for commitment to a specific plan of action, including what, when, where, how, who can help, & why

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