I’ve heard a rumor that I am retiring. I will someday, but it’s not in the immediate future. I think the rumor got started when we hired Beth as the Executive-Director-in-Training. Seemed reasonable that she would take over when I retired.
In the months that Beth has been working with me, we have verified something I always suspected. What I had been doing under the title of Executive Director can’t reasonably be done by one person. Beth and I are dividing up the tasks and taking job titles to reflect what we will be doing, allowing me to focus on the job that I love most.
Instead of the Executive Director, I am now the Program Director, responsible for designing and implementing our programs and offerings (conferences, workshops, DVDs, etc). Beth is now officially the Development Director and is responsible for guiding the organization towards financial sustainability.
One of our offerings is our eNewsletter, Turning Points. Since May of 2009 we have been creating and sending a monthly ezine containing five sections: Director’s Reflections, Healing Story, Healing Poem, Book Review, and What’s New. Producing a newsletter of this depth is stretching our resources and we need to make a change.
We will continue to send a monthly eNewsletter, and are rethinking what it will contain. In an effort to use our resources to serve you in the best possible way, the monthly Turning Points will include one feature section and a listing of events. This month you are receiving a message from me. We need your feedback for the upcoming months to determine what the feature section will be.
What articles do you enjoy? Do you read the healing stories? Are the book reviews useful? Is there something else you would enjoy, like recipes? We want your ideas and feedback to help us decide what to include in our emails as Healing Journeys continues to move forward. We welcome your thoughts!
Please leave a reply, or read comments left by others. Thank you!
In the spirit of healing,
Jan Adrian, MSW
Program Director
www.healingjourneys.org
Return to Turning Points eNewsletter – August 2011
i read it all….and would hate to see any of it deleted…do understand the $$ crunch that we are all having
I read your newsletter and have always found it a bright spot in my day. The healing stories and poems always make me reflect back on when I cared for my mother who died of breast cancer. It also makes me sad that so many of my patients and families that I see in the ICU really miss out on what is important in life.
Please include more book and CD reviews.
Loving what you offer and trust that the changes are best for all!
The first thing I read: Jan’s letter
Next: Healing stories
Sometimes book reviews as well.
I also like to know what is going on locally.
Thank you
Ruth Silverman
I always like to be informed about Healing Journeys through the Director’s Report. Book reviews and Healing Stories are also welcome.
The eNewsletter is a great way to communicate.
Keep up the great work!
I read them all. I am not one much for poetry but I appreciate people being able to express themselves through poetry. Everything that is in newsletter is good. It has something for everyone.
I love Jan’s Reflections, it is like a piece of her that I get to see every month. The Healing stories I read and pass on to others or just internalize. Very uplifting and inspiring. I usually forward the newsletter to others. Thanks you so very much for all your time and effort.
Charlotte PItts
The only thing I ever find useful is concrete advice: effective allopathic & naturapathic treatments; clinical trials; resources.
Personal stories are not beneficial to me.
Recipes are usually too general; most people have food sensitivities (whether they know it or not).
Spiritual advice, poetry music leaves me cold.
Keep up the good work; I am sorry you have so few scientific presenters.
I like the healing stories and poems and would like to see that section retained.
I would like to hear about specific doctors and other healers who have helped people. Also, such people to avoid. I realize that this information is geographically specific, but sometimes people will travel for good healers (or to escape bad ones).
Thank you for your good work.
Jan I enjoy your reflections and the healing stories the most. Doctors comments on treatments, research etc would be interesting as well.
I read the Healing Stories first and foremost, and enjoy them very much. Sometimes I also read the Healing Poems. Occasionally the book reviews. Very occasionally the Director’s comments.
I read the Healling Stories and poems for sure. I also give out the newsletter info to clients (I’m an MFT) who might be interested. It’s a nice intro to some support they well need and want but don’t know about. I’ve also forwarded it to colleagues.
Hi!
I have enjoyed reading the newsletters. I find them encouraging and helpful. I don’t have internet at home so access them at the library. Time is limited. Thanks for the great job you do in giving us such a variety.
Blessings to you all!
Norma
Yes, recipes! Would love those . . .
I like the “Healing Stories and Poems.”
like healing stories
I haven’t received your newsletter before. I saw a copy of a flyer for “Cancer Fighting Kitchen” at my work and signed up for it. Since then I received this newsletter in my email. I like it. I would like book reviews and recipes for sure as well as notices of upcoming events and classes. That’s all I can think of right now. Maybe human interest stories or success stories from cancer patients, and things they feel like have worked for them in their successful outcomes.
Thank you
Harmony Pinette
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002 and I attended a weekend in Marin Co probably in 2003.
I think about that experience often and what was most valuable to me was that someone requested meeting with other women who had had bilateral mastectomies and about 12 of us met at lunch. It was a very amazing experience to hear different stories and how each of us decided to have a bilateral mastectomy. I found this experience to be very profound for me and I still think about it from time to time. I want to thank you for that opportunity.
The speakers were wonderful as well and I drew strengh from that experience.
Thank you so much,
Kathy Brehm