Pagan Family Advocacy
Instructors: Diane Edgecomb, J.D. and Cynthia Jane Collins, M.Div., M.S.

Pagan leaders are often in a position to help members of their community with issues regarding family and relational situations that are not always easily addressed by "the system;" often our communities have non-traditional families with special needs, and our particular culture is foreign to many agencies, making it difficult for our members to access the resources available to them. Designed for caregivers, partners, and parents of vulnerable populations, including children, elders, and disabled persons, this track will provide foundational knowledge and practical skills centered on creating and understanding legal and family obligations as well as accessing appropriate community resources and working with these resources to educate them about our larger Pagan community.

Thursday
07:00pm - 08:00pm - Welcome/Orientation & Opening Ceremony
08:00pm - 09:00pm - Course Preparation Session

Friday
09:00am - 10:30am - Overview and Case Studies
10:30am - 12:00pm - Spiritual and Legal Family Systems Interface
01:30pm - 03:00pm - Family and Legal Contracts
03:00pm - 04:30pm - Peer Mediation and Practice

Saturday
09:00am - 10:30am - Community Assistance
10:30am - 12:00pm - Applied Spiritual Practices
01:30pm - 03:00pm - Who Ya Gonna Call? Troubleshooting and Resources
03:00pm - 04:30pm - Action Plan

Sunday
09:00am - 10:30am - Evaluations & Presentations
10:30am - 12:00pm - Plenary and Closing Ceremony