June
Hello Community,
This month has been quite eventful with flights, adjustments, visits, and a few trips to the ocean. I wrapped up a busy season in Nairobi and made it back just in time for a friend's wedding in Chilliwack. I am currently back on Vancouver Island, staying with my parents for the month of June. During this time, I am still meeting with all of my clients via Zoom. Since many of my clients are on furlough at this time of year, I would be seeing them online whether I am here or in Kenya. It's truly a wonderful blessing to be able to continue my ministry while visiting family!
My laptop has had some major repairs needed to it, including the full hard drive and battery. For this reason there will be no photos this month as the editing program I used was wiped from my computer. So, for now, you can enjoy the photo above from my lovely friends wedding :)
Emotional Intelligence Course
I will be hosting an online emotional intelligence course throughout June via Zoom (all by donation- just come if you’re interested - no need to pay). If you are interested in joining, please click the WhatsApp group to receive more information. If you do not have WhatsApp, you can email me directly to reserve your spot, and I will send you the details.
Whatsapp Joining Link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BvHK3zWDePK8vOLmkbe8k0
The course will cover similar topics to what I teach in Nairobi. Each class will be held at 6 pm PST and will run for two hours. The course is completely donation-based. If you or a friend is interested, please join the WhatsApp group to reserve your spot.
Dates and Topics:
June 11th: Key Practices for Emotional Intelligence
June 18th: Allowing Emotions to Exist
June 25th: How to Check Your Thoughts
These are some of the main skills that I have found to be valuable for anyone's well-being. As a counselor, I have seen the need for these skills repeatedly. My goal is to provide you with valuable information that you can apply to your own life.
Prayer:
I will be returning to Nairobi in July to participate in a 3-week intensive training before joining Tumaini Counselling Centre. Please pray for a smooth transition and for me to make good connections as I start this new journey.
Please pray for my time at home, that I will balance visiting, rest, and ministry well.
Pray for me as I begin at Tumaini, that I will build strong relationships with the team and integrate well.
Praises
This month has been filled with a few stressful moments regarding finances. My computer had coffee spilled on it, I have to pay for some extra assessments/processes to join Tumaini, and generally coming back to Canada is expensive. However, I have enjoyed the process of trusting the Lord within this situation and seeing the ways he comes through. While not everything is fully paid, many small gifts and unexpected payments have come through just when I needed them the most. I am continually blown away by the Father’s kindness towards me.
My travels home went well without any issues. It was truly one of the smoothest trips yet, and I even got to sleep for a good portion of it.
I am enjoying my time on the island with my family. My mom and I both enjoy watercolor paintings, so we have been having fun doing some tutorials online. I am thankful for this time home and grateful for everyone who made it happen.
