Summer Series at ReStory

Do you feel ill-equipped or uncomfortable when your child asks you a question about bodies, relationships, or sex? Do you know you need to be talking to your kids about pornography or how to use social media and phones safely, but you don’t know where to start?

Learn how to facilitate these kinds of conversations without letting fear or shame take control. We will explore how to encourage your kids’ natural curiosity and engage with them in a manner that promotes connection over shame. You will leave with strategies to help you engage this topic within your family.

Geared for caregivers of kids under 12, but open to all!

Presented by Rachel Sutcliffe

Have you ever felt like you might explode if you hear one more well-meaning friend or family member say, "You should just…”?

Life in a neurodiverse family is dynamic, presenting both blessings and challenges. Regardless of which individual(s) in the family are neurodivergent, rule-of-thumb parenting advice often won't apply.

Join us for a presentation and discussion about the reality of being a parent in a neurodiverse family, and the hope and freedom that can be found when we stop trying to fit inside a box that wasn’t designed for us.

Presented by Alex Murphy, LPC, LAC, ACS

Have you ever experienced a relationship that has turned painful, distant, or strange, feeling as if you ended up across some kind of divide?

Whether it’s in our families, our churches, our marriages, or even inside ourselves, most of us can answer, “Yes.” to the question above. Regardless of the context, we know the feeling when there is a gulf between us and a person we care about.

This presentation offers a story, an image, and a few questions for sitting with what those relationships actually need. It includes a short reflection on how to walk into the next hard conversation: how to prepare yourself, address your expectations, be generous in interpretation, and know when it’s time to leave.

Presented by Ben Corley

Have you found yourself curious, angry, impressed, scared, or overwhelmed as you read yet another headline about AI?

It is no secret that AI is becoming more integrated into our lives. It likely impacts your job, your education, and the way your kids learn and experience the world around them.

This presentation will explore how to navigate the new world of AI. Leave equipped with simple strategies to support your mental health and the mental health of your children as they use this technology.

Presented by Lynsey Crevier, LPCC

If you are a student or the caregiver of a student who is heading back to school in a few weeks, this night is for you.

In this panel-style Q&A, we will explore the pain points, stressors, and experiences around school that impact the mental health of students. Whether it is anxiety around performance, the ups and downs of relationships with friends, or a feeling of uncertainty as you near graduation, we would love to provide strategies to head into a new school year with confidence and support.

Students are welcome to attend and participate!

Presented by a panel

Have you ever felt like your faith is unraveling, despite your best attempts to hold it together? If so, you are not alone.

We invite you to join us in gently exploring the impact on your story when your beliefs, values, and faith shift unexpectedly. We will also explore the idea of reconstructing your faith: how you know when you’re ready, how to approach the process, and how to re-engage with people and places connected to your faith.

Presented by Michael Krommendyk & Ben Corley