Past Events

WORKSHOP

"Transformation: from trauma to containment"

This workshop in March 2011 led by Sally Clark was very well attended and there was very good feedback in terms of content, quality of the handouts and value for money.  We looked at trauma in relation to the body and our knowledge of neuroscience.  We looked at mindfulness as a channel for transformation, recognising that this is not new in the area of spirituality and faith, and learned how mindfulness affects our body, our feelings and our thoughts.  Finally, we thought about how this knowledge and experience could assist us with clients and in our contact with others in a pastoral/caring setting.  We also had the opportunity to practice some meditation.

CONFERENCE UPDATE

"The Selfish Society"  Sue Gerhardt

Over 50 signed up for the stimulating conference led by Sue Gerhardt on 13 March 2010. Sue’s talks and her new book “The Selfish Society” challenged us to reflect again on the importance of the early years in the formation of personality and the sense of self within the child. The crucial role of the primary caregiver was re-emphasised in helping the child to regulate its emotions and to be socially aware and proficient. It resulted in some lively debate as to its social, political and economic implications.

THANKSGIVING SERVICE

The OCIC Thanksgiving Service in June 2010 proved to be a very special afternoon with beautiful music, glimpses of the past from key people in our history, a very helpful theological reflection from the Right Revd David Atkinson and a delicious afternoon tea with a 25^th Anniversary cake and a toast to the future.  We were also able to distribute John Hall’s History of OCIC – the First 25 years.  If you should want a copy of the history, please contact the office.

SPECIAL AGM (Open to all)

To mark our 25^th Anniversary year the Rt Revd John Pritchard, Bishop of Oxford, spoke at our AGM on 19th October 2010; his talk was on “Pastoral care and the playfulness of God”.