'Pause is Power' event hosted by the Sisters of St. Joseph

By Sister Sarah Crotty, Community Outreach Coordinator at Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden

The Sisters of St. Joseph offered "Pause Is Power" to staff members of area non-profits serving in Beaver County. The day was curated to fill their cups and offer an expression of gratitude for the hard work and dedication of those who serve in the non-profit world every day.

As we said during our planning process, you can’t pour from an empty cup. Serving others doesn’t just take skill, but heart and compassion. In offering this day, a day of rest, relaxation and renewal, we hoped to pour some love, newness, and resolve back into that cup. We offered varied activities to choose from so there might be something for everyone who attended. Hopefully, we also offered a slowly paced day where people were welcome to do several activities, or nothing at all.

One participant shared they appreciated "the variety of therapies and healing experiences" and left feeling "so cared for and loved on." We have received positive feedback from the attendees and hope to expand this offering to more non-profits and to different service sectors in the future.

Those interested in visiting for lunch, meeting the Sisters, or touring the grounds can contact Erin Ninehouser, storytelling and engagement manager, by emailing [email protected].

Check out some photos from the day below. Photo credit: Joline Atkins and the Cornerstone of Beaver County.