Triangles Everywhere: Healthy Relationships in an Anxious World

Even the best relationships can get tangled when anxiety rises.  We’ll explore some typical ways people relate when they get uncomfortable, and some basic practices to help you stay collected and true to yourself, while also offering a healthy presence to those around you.

Rev. Barbara Lemmel is an ordained United Methodist Pastor, currently serving Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church in Cambridge MA.  She also works as a trained Spiritual Director and PCC-certified Leadership Coach.  She is Coordinator of the New England Parish Consultants.

Barbara is the Director of Tending the Fire, a leadership development process that enables leaders to embrace and transform the anxiety that can paralyze churches moving through deep change.  Since 2003, Tending the Fire has offered wise, resilient guidance to clergy, laity and judicatory leadership in multiple denominations.

Barbara is committed to ministry that is transformational and fun, empowering graceful and courageous leaders and congregations.