The Existential Exhaustion of Impossible Situations: Moral Distress and the Invitation for Rediscovering Growth
| Friday, March 28, 2025 |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Lupton Hall |
Overview
Presented by: Jessie Stephenson, Spiritual Care, Perley Health
Details
By the end of this session participants will be able to:
- Identify how moral distress can impact an individual’s spiritual and existential well-being, including their sense of meaning, purpose, connection, and overall personhood
- Explore the interpersonal and emotional dimensions of moral distress
- Consider possibilities for reframing moral healing within personal growth and professional development
Speaker
Jessie Stephenson
Spiritual Care
Perley Health
The Existential Exhaustion of Impossible Situations: Moral Distress and the Invitation for Rediscovering Growth
Biography and COI Disclosure
Jessie is a Certified Spiritual Care Practitioner, working at Perley Health, a long-term care home for seniors and veterans in Ottawa, Ontario. Working with those at end-of-life, Jessie values trauma-informed narrative and palliative approaches to spiritual care. She holds a MDiv from Emmanuel College.
