Deacon Larry Tranel from the Diocese of Madison will be the featured speaker for a four-week webinar series called “Rural Resiliency: Caring for You and Yours”.
Deacon Tranel a pastoral psychologist and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach dairy specialist.
The series will be on Tuesday nights, March 2, 9, 16, and 23, from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m.
It will be a discussion starter and healthy mindset promoter for dealing with rural behavioral and brain health, communication skills, and relationship enrichment for self, marriage, and families.
Farm families and those who work with them as consultants or neighbors are encouraged to attend.
Local churches or ag businesses are encouraged to host a community site, following COVID restrictions, to allow farmers and interested rural associates to come together for group discussion and support.
The topics for the sessions are:
• March 2 — Farm Stress Resiliency and Grief
• March 9 — Personality Keys When “Married” to Farm Stress
• March 16 — Dealing with the Stresses of Men, Women, and Children
• March 23 — Brain and Behavioral Health “Hacks” to Mitigate Distress.
Those with questions can contact Deacon Tranel at tranel@iastate.edu
To register for the webinar, go to http://www.aep.iastate.edu/stress