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Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center
offers Continuing Education Sessions

The Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center is offering
several enriching Continuing Education Zoom sessions in
2026 led by Julie Guistwite (bio below).

Registration is currently open for the sessions on January 22 and
February 17. Registration for the other sessions will be available
soon. For now, please mark your calendars and stay tuned for
more information on these and other events in 2026.

Dr. Julie A. Guistwite, LSW is the owner of Ripple of Light Bereave-
ment Resource Center, LLC. She holds an Advanced Certification in Thanatology, a certificate in Online
Teaching, and is a certified Social Work Manager. She has 15 years of practice experience in healthcare set-
tings, including palliative care, hospice, and bereavement settings. Dr. Guistwite holds over 10 years of pallia-
tive and end-of-life care educator expertise in academic, continuing education, and community settings. Areas
of expertise include spirituality, thanatology, older adults, healthcare equity, and palliative care. She is pas-
sionate about improving the well-being of individuals/families through advancing providers' excellence in seri-
ous illness, end-of-life, and grief care delivery.

Spiritual Well-Being: Strengthening & Refining
February 17, 2026 | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm (Zoom)

Registration will be open SOON for the following:

Congregational Ministry to Members Navigating Divorce
Experiences:

June 3, 2026 | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm (Zoom)

Caring for Congregational Members with Chronic Health
Conditions:
October 6, 2026 | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm (Zoom)

Supporting Congregational Members with Chronic Health
Conditions (this session is designed for laity):

October 29, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (Zoom)