Care Ministries
Healing Touch at
Minnetonka!
The Healing
Touch Ministry is
now available at
the Minnetonka
Campus! Katie
Gross, RN BSN
HNB-BC CHTP,
will lead the
Minnetonka Healing Touch Ministry.
Katie Gross is a proud graduate of the
University of North Dakota with over
13 years of experience in the nursing
field. With a variety of experience in
intensive care, hospice, and nursing
leadership, Katie has always had
a holistic approach to her nursing
practice. She became certified in
Healing Touch in 2018 as well as
obtained board certification in Holistic
Nursing. Katie is the founder of
Healing Balance, an integrated nursing
practice in which she integrates her
traditional nursing practice with the
practice of Healing Touch to assist
clients seeking new strategies in
their health care live with vitality and
wellness. Katie resides in Maple Grove
with her husband, Travis and their two
dogs.
To schedule a session with the
Bethlehem Healing Touch Ministry,
contact Melissa Ho, 612.312.3400.
There is no cost to the Bethlehem
community. Donations are welcome.
Foundations in Healing
Course 1
January 25 & 26, 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Bethlehem Twin Cities (MPLS)
This class is for anyone who desires
to study energy therapy with a
commitment to helping themselves
and others. Regular cost with
workbook is $310. BLCTC members
receive a $25 discount ($285).
Instructor: Susan Kuske, RN, CHTP
Susan is a member of the BLCTC
Healing Touch Ministry Team.
Register at bethlehem-church.org or
612.312.3400.
Mental Health Connect (MHC)
by Nicole Claeson, MHC Navigator
Mental Health Connect is Growing!
Mental Health Connect, an interfaith collaborative
ministry now includes 12 congregations. New
collaborative members include Living Table UCC,
Redeemer Lutheran, Nativity Lutheran and The Basilica of St. Mary.
New Bethlehem Mental Health Connect Ambassadors
We welcome Jane Terpstra and Gail Feichtinger and their passion for reducing the
stigma of mental illness.
MHC Navigators and Peer Support Navigator In Action
Our Navigators offer free and confidential support for our collaborative
congregation members and individuals who seek help. Our Navigators provide
a range of social service offerings via their Daily Outreach and Drop-In Center
programs each week. Some examples of resource support recently offered by
our team include: therapy options for a mom worried about her child’s well-
being, resource navigation for an individual who needs a prescriber to write
prescriptions, support with insurance applications, options for mental health day
treatment services for a teen, and more.
Caregiver Advocacy and Resource Education
Join us to learn valuable information on important topics, geared toward
caregivers, but relevant for others as well. You may be a caregiver for a loved one,
or seeking information about care giving or supporting an aging family member
in the future. After the one hour presentation, there will be 30 minutes of social
time to connect and benefit from the experience, skills, and wisdom of others.
There is no fee, the series is funded by the Live Well at Home Grant. Bethlehem
Twin Cities is pleased to host this series coordinated by the Minnesota Stroke
Association through the Caregiver Advocacy and Resource Education (CARE)
Program. To register please call 612.378.2742 or 1.800.669.6442.
January 15 - Make Wellness a Priority - Bethlehem Twin Cities (MPLS)
Caregivers are at increased risk for a number of health problems, and self-care is
a crucial factor in addressing these concerns. Attend this seminar and learn how
to take care of yourself both psychologically and physically.
Monday Night Mental Health Speaker Series
Meeting on the second Monday of the month, each session begins with a light
supper at 5:45 pm, followed by the program from 6:30-8:00 pm. A Certificate of
Attendance (CEU) for 1.5 hours is available for the presentations attended by
mental health professionals and students. Each event is free. This program is a
collaboration of Bethlehem Twin Cities and St. Joan of Arc Catholic Community.
January 14 - Trauma and Addiction - Bethlehem Twin Cities (MPLS)
Understand how addictive disorders may be compounded by trauma and how
trauma may precipitate or exacerbate the use of substances.
Speaker: Peter Bruhn, MPS, LADC, Westminster Counseling Center.
February 11 - Trauma and Relationships - St. Joan of Arc Catholic Community
How trauma affects our perception of relationships with family, children, and
partners, and how loved ones can help.
Speaker: TBA, Mt. Olivet Counseling Center
More information available at blctcmn.co/mhseries