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Flourishing on Mission


Flourishing on Mission
Supporting Mental Wellbeing in Church and Ministry

Thursdays, September 11, 18, 25 & October 2, 2025
1:30 pm ET - online

Presented in partnership with Shalem Mental Health Network 

Are you unsure how to talk about mental health in your Church and Ministry? When anxiety, depression, or emotional struggles affect your church or team, do you feel prepared to respond with care and confidence? What role does mental wellbeing play in helping your faith community truly flourish? 

In this Learning Centre series we will discuss the “What?”, “Why?”, and "How?” of understanding and cultivating mental wellbeing in Church and Ministry. We will explore together some practical, proven strategies for supporting mental wellbeing, not just reactively but proactively, to invest in a flourishing community. By the end of this four-part series, you’ll gain a clearer vision of what flourishing mental wellbeing looks like in Church and in Ministry—and walk away with practical tools to help you cultivate it with confidence and care.

September 11, 2025 - What is "Mental Wellbeing" and how do we see it impacting our Church and Ministries here in Canada? with Tom Jantzi, MA, RP, Director of Counselling Assistance Plan and Clergy Care at Shalem Mental Health Network 

September 18, 2025 - An exploration of practical strategies and mental health tools for supporting mental wellbeing in Church and Ministry with Tom Jantzi, MA, RP, Director of Counselling Assistance Plan and Clergy Care at Shalem Mental Health Network

September 25, 2025 - Supporting Mental and Relational Wellbeing Through Circle Processes with Anne Martin, PhD, Director of Restorative Practices at Shalem Mental Health Network

Mental and relational wellbeing are deeply connected and relational well-being comes with practice.  This session will explore an approach to develop relational well-being through explicit and intentional circle processes.  Participants will learn the “why” of circles and  the basics of how to facilitate circles. Participants will also consider ways to introduce circle processes to their communities.

October 2, 2025 - Effective Decision-Making: Supporting Mental Wellbeing and Community Building Through Fair Process with Anne Martin, PhD, Director of Restorative Practices at Shalem Mental Health Network

Poor decision-making frequently leads to conflict in faith communities. This session will introduce the concept of Fair Process, i.e., that Individuals are most likely to trust and co-operate freely with systems whether they themselves win or lose by those systems when fair process is observed. (Kim & Mauborgne, 1997, 2003) Participants will consider the impact of the lack of Fair Process and ways Fair Process builds community. Participants will also consider ways they can introduce Fair Process to their communities.

Learning Centre sessions are recorded and made available afterwards for those who sign up but cannot attend in person

Presenters:

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Tom Jantzi, MA, RP
Tom Jantzi, MA, RP

Tom Jantzi is the Director of the Congregational Assistance Plan (CAP) and Clergy Care programs at Shalem Mental Health Network. As a practicing Registered Psychotherapist with previous experience in pastoral ministry and management with a national Employee Assistance Program (EAP) he brings a unique perspective to the direction of these Shalem programs. Through his work experiences, Tom has witnessed the value and impact that accessible, confidential, and professional mental health supports can have on workplaces and communities of all sizes.

Tom holds a Bachelor of Arts in Church Ministries from Pacific Life Bible College and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. When he is not working, Tom loves hiking and tracking wildlife with his wife, and their quirky rescue dog, Zoey. He also enjoys backpacking, playing soccer, and holding out hope for the Maple Leafs!

Anne Martin, MA, PhD
Anne Martin, MA, PhD

Anne Martin is the Director of Restorative Practices at Shalem Mental Health Network and holds a M.A. in Religion and Culture and a Ph.D. in Religious Studies. She is trained in Restorative Practices and a founding member of the FaithCARE steering team, an ecumenical organization supported by Shalem that offers a restorative response to conflict and a process to become restorative congregations.

Anne’s work experience includes volunteer coordinator with the Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture, lecturer in Religious Studies and Women’s Studies, and program coordinator in the areas of small group ministry and spiritual formation for the United Church of Canada. Anne is a skilled small group facilitator and workshop leader. She is the author of Rooted in the Divine: Nurturing Our Faith Through Small Group Ministry, Toronto, United Church, 2004 and Exploring Faith Questions: Journeys of Faith and Spirituality, Toronto, United Church, 2004. Anne has two terrific children. She loves to travel, write, and learn about just about anything.

 

Register

There are two options to access the New Leaf Learning Centre: a monthly subscription or a one-series pass (below). For the monthly subscription, please visit here.


from CA$10.00

The suggested amount is $40 ($10/week); simply choose your amount in the drop-down menu and “sign up now.”

We would like for you to join us, so if you can’t afford the registration at this time, please reach out to us and we will make sure you are able to participate: admin@newleafnetwork.ca

 
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