Workshops

Sunday, Sep 6 at 5:00–5:45pm PT

Workshops feature guest speakers who will teach practical ways to live out what we learn at camp. You’ll choose 1 of the following 3 workshop options to attend based on your interests:

• “Finding Inner Peace During Uncertain Times: Cultivating resilience and emotional intelligence” with Luis Orozco

• “Blessed are the Peacemakers: Approaching social justice issues with a Catholic perspective” with Sister Jeanette Kong

• “Race and Catholicism in America, A Coat of Many Colors: Searching for Peace and Understanding in the Church” with Nate Tinner-Williams

Finding Inner Peace During Uncertain Times: Cultivating resilience and emotional intelligence 

In times of uncertainty, quarantine, and social unrest, understanding one’s emotions and cultivating resilience can help one find inner peace. In this workshop, participants will learn key concepts related to mental health and faith. Participants will also learn practical strategies to manage stress and build resilience.

Luis Orozco is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience in the behavioral health field. He is the Executive Director of Whittier Counseling Center. His areas of expertise include mental health, violence prevention, conflict resolution, organizational behavior, crisis management, trauma, family counseling, domestic violence, and substance abuse. Mr. Orozco has worked intensively in helping individuals, families, and organizations reach wellness and recovery through evidence-based interventions that are highly effective and culturally competent.

Mr. Orozco obtained his Master’s Degree in Social Work with an emphasis on children, youth, and families from California State University, Long Beach and a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from California State University, Los Angeles. He is certified as a Domestic Violence Counselor and is also a member of the National Association of Social Workers. Mr. Orozco has provided training and consultation services to a wide variety of organizations including: Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Police Department, HBO, Spotify, and Los Angeles Children’s Hospital.

Blessed are the Peacemakers: Approaching social justice issues with a Catholic perspective

What leads people to apply their faith to social issues? First, they need to be connected—they need to be personally impacted by the issue, or at least feel how it affects others. Second, they need to understand the issue well enough to believe that their response will make a difference. Third, they need a sense of direction and hope, a sense that as large as a problem may be, it can be whittled down to size when people of faith work on it together. In this workshop, participants will learn about a framework to apply their faith to social issues that can help guide them each to their unique, personal call to action to cultivate peace in our world today.

Sister Jeanette Kong, VDMF is a missionary sister with the Verbum Dei Missionary Fraternity (VDMF). She is a M.Div. graduate from the Jesuit School of Theology at Santa Clara University, and also holds a M.A. in Guidance and Counseling from Loyola Marymount University. Sr. Jeanette has more than ten years of experience in pastoral ministry in the areas of campus ministry, retreat work, spiritual accompaniment and other faith formation activities to adults, young adults and youth. Originally from Singapore, she has lived in the United States over 10 years and currently lives with her local community in Long Beach, CA.

Race and Catholicism in America, A Coat of Many Colors: Searching for Peace and Understanding in the Church