COPING WITH THE COVID CRISIS Turning Trauma Into Growth
Date: Thursday, April 15, 2021
The novel Corona virus, known as Covid-19, has created a crisis that has had a significant negative impact on the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of people across the globe. For some, the impact has been more of an inconvenience than a crisis. For others, the impact has been severe, even traumatic, as they wrestle with the consequences of this disease. This webinar will attempt to help participants understand how they might use the opportunity of this pandemic to actually grow through this experience by focusing on what psychologists call Post-Traumatic Growth. The workshop will outline the factors that hinder such growth as well as the factors that facilitate this growth.
Darryl Ducote, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has a background in both mental health and theology. He has a Master’s Degree in Social Work from LSU, as well as, Masters Degrees in Theology and Divinity from Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans. He is a former diocesan priest and continues to serve the Church through involvement in RCIA, liturgy, adult formation and is currently the Director of the Office of Marriage and Family Life for the Diocese of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Previously, Darryl had been in private practice as a psychotherapist for over 30 years working with individuals, couples and families to help them deal with a variety of issues including: anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and relationship issues. Darryl is a member of the liturgical musical group known as the “Dameans,” who have composed and recorded numerous musical compositions that are sung in churches throughout the country. In addition to his work for the Diocese, Darryl conducts workshops on prayer and spirituality, as well as, retreats and marriage enrichment courses for couples. Together with a colleague, Dr. Paul Ceasar and the staff of Catholic Life Television, he has co-authored and produced a marriage enrichment series entitled, “Partners on the Journey.” Darryl has been married to his wife, Sharon, for over 20 years and has helped to raise two stepdaughters, Rachael and Blair, who are currently thriving adults.
