George Faller shares how we went from a blue collar neighborhood in Queens to the NYPD and NYFD and, following 9/11, then to becoming one of the country’s leading experts in Emotionally Focused Therapy. George helps us understand the dynamics of relational connection and disconnection (particularly in marriage) and explains some tools to maintain connection and repair disconnection.
Being an All-Pro Dad (Mark Merrill – 6/5/15 – NCS New Canaan)
Mark Merrill, who has devoted the last 25 years to helping families love each other better, shares valuable wisdom and practical tips for fathers and grandfathers on loving and raising children. Mark explains his three “M’s” of parenting–Make-up, Method and Model, including six simple sentences every child needs to hear. This is really basic and easy stuff every Dad should be doing, but probably isn’t (or at least not enough).
[We apologize that the first few minutes of Mark’s talk were lost due to a technical glitch–it was just where he shared his faults, failings and dark secrets]
Shaped (Deryck van Rensburg – 2/13/15 – NCS New Canaan)
Deryck van Rensburg, president and general manager of Venturing and Emerging Brands for Coca-Cola North American Group, shares how God has shaped him through defining moments and through people in his life. From the mother who left (forever) on a train when he was just four, to the friends who allowed total transparency, to his wife who was perfectly suited to help him heal, to a seemingly disastrous assignment that led to a surprising and significant promotion, to a couple who helped him understand and redeem the deceptive and destructive self-conversations that come from our distorted interpretation of our past.
Getting Out of Emotional Poverty (Dr. Michael Regier – 2/21/14 – NCS New Canaan)
Dr. Regier explains the importance of telling our story and introduces the concept of “emotional poverty”. He then shares how the greatest place of insecurity is having a spouse who doesn’t trust us an then explains how trust can be built through authentic emotional communication.
Flourishing: Three Essential Elements of God’s Plan for Families, Communities, Organizations and Nations (Michael Stallard – 11-5-10 – NCS New Canaan)
Stallard says “Fairfield County is the wealthiest county in the wealthiest state in the wealthiest nation in the history of the world. Unfortunately, this is not necessarily good for those of us who live here because human beings typically don’t succeed well amidst plenty.” Mike explains the three essential elements in God’s plan that glorify Him and help people thrive in life, individually and collectively. Sharing his own story of being “disconnected” and facing tragedy, Stallard explains how he discovered the importance of being “connected” at home and at work and of walking through life with a few men. Mike also shares the Biblical keys to connection that he discovered in years of research for his book on workplace disconnection.Michael Stallard