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These are for reflection purposes used for guidance only the conversation takes on its own energy.The first two are asked of all guests.What does wellness mean to you?What do you do to support wellness in your life, especially given your training and expertise. As individuals and as a community we are all still recovering from Hurricanes Irma & Maria. TS Dorian just passed up by. It is indeed hurricane season. What have you learned about yourself that is helpful as you move forward in the recovery process and the start of hurricane season?As a territory we are in the middle of the recovery process please share what you notice in your congregation. How are people doing overall? What are their ongoing challenges?On September 2nd the church is offering "Renew". Tell us about the focus and how it came about?It is unusual for faith leaders to explore the brain and its role in healing, trauma recovery, success, Well-being, etc. Why have you explored this area of human physiology and it’s role in spiritual, emotional, and physical health.Describe what will be included in the program on September 2nd.What were some of your biggest aha moments of discovery as you delved deeper in the role of brain health, plasticity, negative thought patterns and role in trauma recovery? Some persons may be skeptical about exploring this part of who they are for a variety of reasons. How would you respond to their concerns or anxiety?I did my dissertation research on Standing in the Need of Prayer: Beliefs about Depression and Treatment helps among African American Christian women. One of the major findings / next steps was the absence of engagement of or the ignorance of faith leaders in the area of depression. Rarely any sermons and is there were often faith leaders caused women to feel that it was a result of lack of spiritual strength, the devil and poor moral, with no focus on the role of the brain’s role for some. What are your thoughts?Please talk about some of the research of Dr Leaf who will be the key presenter for Renew. Is there anything that a woman can do in advance of coming to the program?Please share details about registering and location of the church. Who is the target audience? Closing thoughts or words of encouragement to the audience. What’s the take away for those who are listening.Is there a prayer that you would like to offer for the Renewal and Power of our thoughts as we move deeper into the recovery journey, individually and collectively?Thank you for sharing your time and insights.