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| Teresa S. Smith
Charismatic Speaker
Director of New Pathways LLC
Ordained United Methodist Minister
Biography
A gifted and spirited speaker, Through the Darkest Valley author Teresa Smith is the founder of New Pathways, a ministry which guides people towards hope and healing. She is an expert on hope and healing, depression and anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder and domestic violence. Smith is passionate about showing others the way to find inner peace and hope, and emotional and spiritual health. Smith has served and inspired churches throughout Virginia. She resides in Stafford, Virginia with her husband and teenage daughter.
Accomplishments
--Doctor of Ministry degree in Spirituality and Suffering; Workshop/Retreat Leader and Speaker for numerous groups, among them: The International United Methodist Clergywomen’s Convocation and Expanding our Horizons Regional Conference.
--Creator and Director of Summer Camps for children designed to help children with loss, build self-esteem and or roll with life’s punches.
-- Facilitator of Friends4Health, a survivor group for people with chronic illness or pain, providing laughter, coping skills, inspiration, and guided meditation.
Publications
-- Author of Through the Darkest Valley: The Psalms of Lament and One Woman’s Lifelong Battle Against Depression
-- E-books: PREACH! The Psalms of Lament, Psalms of Lament Study Guide - an in-depth look at three psalms as preparation for a preaching series on Suffering
--Published in the United Methodist Virginia Advocate, as well as Wellsprings magazine, and Circuit Rider magazine.
Speaking Topics
- Put Anxiety in its place!
- Caring for Others When They Suffer - what to do and say.
- Beyond Medication: Holistic Healing
- It Won’t Always Be This Way - bringing hope to ourselves and others re: depression
- Hope and Healing - How to carry hope for others when they have hit bottom
- Make it your Elbow: The power of “outing” your suffering.
- Where is God in the midst of Suffering?
- Moving through Loss: Inspiration and hope for those who Grieve
- Helping Children Heal from Loss
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The Next Step
Contact Roxanne Black-Weisheit for further information at
(732) 418-1811 ext. 211
or Download The Speaker Request form and E-Mail to:
rblack@friendshealthconnection.org
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