Elizabeth Lewis Life Coach

Happy - Not Stressed - Holidays 2020
2020-11-20 18:30 - 2020-11-21 16:00 UTC | St. Anthony Spirituality Center, Marathon City, WI, United States
the holiday season can be a whirlwind of shopping, gift-giving, family gatherings, and parties and activities, beginning right after Halloween and lasting through the end of the year. While this season is meant to – and can bring a feelings of spiritual renewal, love and cheer, it can also herald a season of stress, sadness, and a sense of being unable to cope. Indeed, the American Institute of Stress indicates that 80% of us feel overwhelmed, depleted and “blue” during the holiday season.
Through the exploration of tools for spiritual and physical renewal that are both easy to learn and easy to use, this retreat will prepare you to let go of stress so that you can more fully experience the love, joy and renewal of the holidays. We’ll focus on intentionally relaxing, slowing down and quieting the body and mind! And we’ll learn techniques for navigating holiday activities and family gatherings with spiritual light, grace and inner ease. Retreat activities will include a guided mindful eating meditation of an entire meal (including desert!) to help you learn to skillfully avoid holiday stress-eating, as well as the opportunity to make blessing beads to remind you of the light you want to embody and shine forth during the holiday season and throughout the year!

From Depletion to Renewal: A Resilience-Building Workshop for Caregivers
2020-10-25 08:00 - 16:00 UTC | St. Anthony Spirituality Center, Marathon City, WI, United States
A caregiver is defined as a professional or family member who provides for the care and well-being of others. Most caregivers find that being there when needed is a rewarding core value.
Over time, however, the ongoing responsibility of care-giving can deplete and overwhelm even the most resilient among us, manifesting in emotional, mental, and spiritual exhaustion, as well as physical illness. Moreover, an overwhelmed and depleted caregiver often experiences a sense of disconnect not only from those in his or her care but also from his or her own best self.
In this workshop we will: learn about secondary traumatic stress; identify the cause, signs and symptoms of secondary traumatic stress; recognize the symptoms of compassion fatigue and caregiver depletion; learn tools for coping; develop a self-care action plan; and implement strategies and tools for renewal.

Spiritual Renewal Tour
2020-09-18 - 2020-09-28 | Pieve School, Via Bonciari 126, Corciano, Perugia, 06073, Italy
ITALY 2020: SPIRITUAL RENEWAL TOUR
September 18 – 28, 2020
With Elizabeth Lewis (elizabeth-lewis-coach.com) & Rossella Vasta ([pieveschool.com)
Come join us on a unique tour of Central Italy that highlights the inspiring spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, historical female figures, and the art and culture of the Umbria and Tuscany regions. We have planned an itinerary full of both unique one-of-a-kind experiences for inner exploration, you will have time to shop, explore and discover for yourself what makes the “Green Heart of Italy” such a beloved destination.
Trip cost Includes: all ground transportation, ferry to Lake Trasimeno, 2 lunches and 8 dinners at Villa Pieve, bed & breakfast in double occupancy, olive oil tasting, pasta making lessons, wine tasting, site fees and a gala dinner with music and dancing

For more information contact: Elizabeth Lewis at elizabethlewis@wi.rr.com (262- 243-9602). Or go to www.elizabeth-lewis-coach.com and www.pieveschool.com to learn more.

Shadow and Light: Exploring Spiritual Archetypes through Mask-making
2020-06-19 19:00 - 2020-06-20 16:00 UTC | Franciscan Spirituality Center, LaCrosse, WI, United States
Explore the active role that your inner guardians, allies and foes play in your life, happiness and spiritual path through mask-making, visual journaling, meditation and more. No art experience necessary!
cost: $150 for overnight stay, meals and supplies
$115 for commuters, lunch on Saturday and supplies included

Medford, Oregon Retreat
2020-06-05 08:00 - 2020-06-09 17:00 UTC | WI

Personality Styles: Personality as Expression of Spirit
2020-05-30 08:30 - 2020-05-31 13:30 UTC | St. Anthony Spirituality Center, Marathon City, WI, United States
WEEKEND RETREAT. Why is it easy to communicate with some family members and even strangers, but not others? I what way is personality an expression of Spirit?

Cost includes: 1 night’s lodging,2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner.

What does this grief want from me?
2020-04-13 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | WI
Guest speaker at Holy Apostles Church grief support group, Companions in Grief.

Part 4: the Tools of Understanding: Personalities, Conflict, Respect
2020-04-02 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | Shorewood Senior Resource Center, 2010 E. Shorewood Blvd., Shorewood, WI, 53211, United States

Part 3: The Tools of Understanding: Personalities, Conflict, Respect
2020-03-26 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | Shorewood Senior Resource Center, 2010 E. Shorewood Blvd., Shorewood, WI, 53211, United States

Part 2: The Tools of Understanding: personalities, Conflict, Respect
2020-03-19 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | Shorewood Senior Resource Center, 2010 E. Shorewood Blvd., Shorewood, WI, 53211, United States

Visual Journaling: Creating Images of Peace During Times of Fear
2020-03-15 12:00 - 15:00 UTC | Lake Country Unitarian Universalist Church, W299 N5595 Grace Drive, Hartland, WI, 53029, United States
Perception. significance. Self talk. In our increasingly drama-driven, chaotic world, it can be easy to forget that these three things ultimately determine how outer environmental events affect our inner environmental landscape.
This workshop is an opportunity to create four images – fear, acceptance, letting go and peace – that will serve as stepping stones toward renewable images of inner peace and hope. No art experience necessary. Drawing implements and paper will be provided.

Sermon: The Gift of Fear
2020-03-15 10:00 - 11:15 UTC | Lake Country Unitarian Universalist Church, W299 N5595 Grace Drive, Hartland, WI, 53029, United States
“How can I get rid of it?” is often our first response to the discomfort of fear. but putting aside fear without first illuminating its message and meaning, only serves to keep the source of our fear in place without healing it. Come discover how identifying and feeling your fears can transform them into gifts of Spiritual light and love – a doorway to listening to the “small still voice” within.
Lake Country Unitarian Universalist Church, W299 N5595 Grace Drive, Hartland, WI 53029

Part 1 of 4: The Tools of Understanding: Personalities, Conflict, Respect
2020-03-12 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | Shorewood Senior Resource Center, 2010 E. Shorewood Blvd., Shorewood, WI, 53211, United States
In today’s conflicted world, it’s more important than ever to recognize and understand our actions, interactions and response to others. In this workshop series, we will explore tools and ways to bring us together. We will look at personality styles, elements of dignity, conflict management, resilience, effective leadership and more.

Mandala-Making
2020-02-23 09:30 - 10:30 UTC | Greendale Community Church, 6015 Clover Lane, Greendale, WI, United States
Workshop for children at Greendale Community Church.

Women's Retreat
2019-11-22 - 2019-11-23 | St. Anthony Spirituality Center, 300 E. Fourth Street, Marathon City, WI, 54448, United States
Chocolate-tasting meditation, relaxation techniques and other events to be announced.

SHADOW AND LIGHT: EXPLORING SPIRITUAL ARCHETYPES THROUGH MASK-MAKING
2019-11-15 19:00 - 2019-11-16 16:00 UTC | Franciscan Spirituality Center, LaCrosse, WI, United States
Come unmask your inner shadow and light through the self-revealing process of mask-making. Explore the active role that your inner guardians, allies and foes play in your life, happiness and spiritual path. this workshop will incorporate meditation, discussion, visual journaling and more. Develop a deep appreciation for the depth and expanse of your life and spiritual journey! No art experience necessary, beginners are welcome.

HEALING FROM GRIEF - AM I DOING IT RIGHT?
2019-10-20 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Greendale Community Church, 6015 Clover Lane, Greendale, WI, United States
Grief is both a deep sorrow and a normal, healthy response to the stress of loss. Throughout our life, we experience grief in many ways in different situations. it’s uncomfortable,and many times, something we try to resist.
Grief caused by the death of a loved one can trigger many unfamiliar, uncomfortable and even frightening feelings, thoughts and physical sensations, sometimes leading us to wonder “grief – am I doing it right?” the focus of this workshop will be to create understanding regarding the individualized nature of grief and grieving. thoughts, emotions and sensations that often accompany the loss of a loved one, grieving styles, how to cultivate grief resilience, what healing means in the context of great loss, and more, will be explored.

IAPA CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
2019-10-04 08:30 - 10:00 UTC | Bloomington, IL, Park Regency Hotel
I will present the workshop, Self-compassion: Learn to be Kinder to Yourself, at the Illinois Activity Professionals Association annual conference.

SCHOOL OF THE ARTS LEGACY PROGRAM WORKSHOPS
2019-09-27 - 2019-09-29 | School of the Arts Legacy Program, Treehaven, Rhinelander, WI, Rhinelander, Wisconsin area
I will be presenting three workshops at this year’s School of the Arts Legacy Program in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, sponsored by ArtStart.
Personal Spirit Flags, 9/27/19, Friday, 2:30 – 4:40 p.m., Kids Tent by the Rhinelander Public Library
Community Paint project, 9/28/19, Saturday, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m., library lawn, Rhinelander Public Library
Visual Journaling: Creating Images of Peace During Times of Fear 9/29/19, Sunday, 9 a.m. – Noon, Treehaven location

2019-09-22 09:00 - 16:30 UTC | St. Anthony Spirituality Center, Marathon City, WI, United States
Caregiver burnout is often referred to as “the cost of care-giving” for both family and professional caregivers. Over time, that cost can lead to physiological, emotional, mental and spiritual depletion expressed as an erosion in empathy, compassion and connection for and to others – and to one’s best self. This hands-on workshop will focus on tools for sustainable renewal and the development of a personalized self-care action plan aimed at helping you prepare for, recover from and adapt in the face of the challenges of care-giving. The signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue and caregiver burnout will also be explored.

DEPLETION TO RENEWAL: SELF-CARE TOOLS FOR COMPASSIONATE CAREGIVERS
2019-09-22 08:00 - 16:00 UTC | St. Anthony Spirituality Center, 300 E. Fourth Street, Marathon City, WI, 54448, United States
A caregiver is a professional or family member who provides for the care and well-being of others. For most care-givers, being there when needed is a rewarding core value.
Over time, however, the on-going responsibility of care-giving can deplete and overwhelm even the most resilient among us, manifesting in emotional, mental and spiritual exhaustion and physical stress, as well as a sense of disconnection form those in our care – and our best selves.
Learning resilience-building skills that can take you from depletion to renewal is an important new approach to self-regulation stress for both personal and professional care-givers. In this workshop, we will explore the causes, and symptoms of secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue and care-giver depletion, how to develop a self-care action plan and strategies and tools for renewal.
This workshop is recommended for family and professional care-givers alike. Professional caregivers include: teachers, chaplains, therapist, social workers, nurse, doctors, spiritual directors and more.

WRAP Conference Workshops
2019-09-20 08:00 - 10:30 UTC | Chula Vista/Wisconsin Dells
Wisconsin Representative of Activity Professional annual conference in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. Two hour-long workshops will be presented:

Depletion to Renewal: HeartMath Tools for Building Resilience
2. Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

Leader, Seeker, Thief: Personality Style & How it Shapes Our Interactions with Others
2019-07-20 - 2019-07-21 | St. Anthony Spirituality Center, Marathon City, WI, United States
Why is it easy to communicate with some family members and even strangers, but not others? What personality traits and emotional characteristics make for good leadership? In what way is personality an expression of Spirit?

Difficult people have certain personality traits or emotional characteristics as do leaders, as do we all. In this workshop, we will look at personality styles and types in the context of spiritual archetypes – psychological patterns of inner friends and foes that live within us and are expressed in our interactions with others. Through discussion, writing, guided meditations and more, we will explore: what our own patterns are; how to effectively cope with challenging people in work and home environments; qualities that make for positive and effective leadership; and more.

Heal Your Grief About Aging
2019-06-11 18:30 - 19:30 UTC | Luther Manor, 4545 N. 92nd Street, Wauwatosa, WI, 53225, United States
In this workshop we will explore: how to cope with grief due to age-related loss; how to distinguish between what is helpful or necessary for you and what is not; how to re-imagine your final decades and years of life with renewed confidence, purpose, and meaning.

Visual Journaling: Using the Art of Self-Discovery to Process Grief
2019-06-05 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, The Student Union, La Crosse, WI, United States
This workshop is part of the International Death, Grief and Bereavement Conference, June 3 – 5, 2019.

Private Retreat
2019-03-30 08:00 - 2019-03-31 17:00, 2019-03-01 - 2019-03-10 UTC | WI

WOMEN OF GRIT AND GRACE: FRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITY CENTER WOMEN'S CONFERENCE
2019-03-16 | Franciscan Spirituality Center, LaCrosse, WI, United States
As part of a day-long women’s event, I will present a workshop on the Healing Power of Art.

Healing Your Grief About Getting Older
2019-02-06 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | Shorewood Senior Resource Center, 2010 E. Shorewood Blvd., Shorewood, WI, 53211, United States
In this workshop we will explore: how to cope with grief due to age-related loss; how to distinguish between what is helpful or necessary for you and what is not; how to re-imagine your final decades and years of life with renewed confidence, purpose and meaning.

Yoga and Self-Compassion Self-care Retreat
2019-02-02 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Lake Country Unitarian Universalist Church, W299 N5595 Grace Drive, Hartland, WI, 53029, United States
SELF-COMPASSION: LEARN TO BE KINDER TO YOURSELF
A Yoga and Meditation Self-Care Retreat
with Kerry Duma & Elizabeth Lewis
When we feel compassion for others, we feel kindness toward them, empathy and a desire to help reduce their suffering. It’s the same when we turn compassion towards ourselves. Self-compassion means offering kindness and understanding to yourself during difficult times, when you make mistakes or notice something you don’t like about yourself, rather than judging yourself harshly; it means realizing that suffering, failure and imperfection are part of the shared human experience. Self-compassion is not self-indulgence – it is self-care, confirmed by research as the cornerstone of emotional health and healing.
For more information or to register on-line go to: http://www.kerrydumayoga.com
Class maximum is 20: Early registration suggested!
