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A Professional with a Message Wrapped up With a Bit of Good Humor!
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Meet Anne Marie Aita, a Nebraska native with a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, a Master of Science from the University of Nebraska- Omaha, and Clinical Pastoral Education from Immanuel Medical Center. She has adjunct faculty appointments at Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska in the College of Nursing, Pharmacy and Allied Health under the Department of Occupational Therapy.
Having worked in Health Care, Human Services, Education and Ministry for 30 years, she has taken her experiences and turned them into educational and inspirational presentations and seminars.
Some of her most popular topics are:
"Staying Sane in an Insane World"
"Grief--the Misunderstood Emotion"
"Compassion Fatigue"
"Professional Caregivers Response to Suffering"
"Families and Patients Grief Issues When Coming into Long-term Care"
"Love, Intimacy and Sexuality for
"People with Chronic Illness"
"Humor Makes the Going Easier!"
She is also able to custom design a presentation for your special needs.
Her business card suggests that she is "A Professional with a Message Wrapped up with a Bit of Good Humor!"
You can contact her at:
402-572-0472
[email protected]
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Check the Following Summaries of Anne Marie's Most Popular Talks...
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"How to Stay Sane in an Insane World"
Have you ever noticed just how crazy the world is getting? Suicides are up in every age group from kids right up to Senior Citizens! Younger people are having heart attacks! The Divorce rate is higher than the marriage rate! No one seems to have enough money, time, or energy! Its crazy! Its insane!
Want to know the secret to staying sane in such an insane world? You have to act insane compared to how the rest of the world is trying to survive. Honest! With a few changes in your attitude and activities you can be happy, excited about life and have more energy. But realize, other people may resent your new life-style.
"Grief: The Misunderstood Emotion"
In a recent survey, adults in the Omaha area were asked, "How long does it take for a person to get over the death of a loved one?" The survey results said, three weeks! If you ask folks who have experienced such a loss, many will say, "a lifetime!" The discrepancy is a painful reality for a bereaved person. Hiding their pain, bewilderment, anger, and sadness is very hard work--it takes a toll above and beyond the grief itself. We are now beginning to be aware that loss and grief include divorce, miscarriage, loss of a pet, children going away to kindergarten/ college/ armed services, a friend moving away, one's self moving, loss of a job, flunking out, imprisonment of a loved one, a family member's failing health, etc.
Each in our own way, may experience grief through any one of these losses, even when they are expected. Grief is a natural phenomenon but, unfortunately, very rarely understood in our society. In fact, our own misunderstanding of grief can actually complicate our own grief or the grief of someone else.
"Keeping Our Heads Above the Water...
from the Tears of the Those that Grieve."
It's looking at the hurt, confusion and anger in their eyes that gets to me. I want to just grab them and take them out of this crazy world that is causing them such pain. Words don't always touch people where they are hurting. I feel tired, drained and sometimes helpless trying to figure out how to make death make sense when it doesn't!
"Professional Caregivers Response to People Who Suffer
or
How Not to Add to the Pain of Your Patients."
Its a challenge to understand and fully appreciate suffering--physical, emotional, spiritual--in people we care for unless we learn to interpret their experience of it. Learning to accurately and compassionately respond to one's suffering can minimize the intensity of the experience and facilitate healing.
"Humor Makes the Going Easier!"
The funny thing about Humor is just how few of us really understand what an incredible gift it is! It isn't childish, but it can make you feel younger. It doesn't have to hurt others; in fact it can heal relationships. Why studies are showing that it can even make you brighter! Laughing can make you smart! And best of all, those who can laugh at themselves will always be amused!
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What Other Professionals Have Said:
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"You were fantastic, as usual!!! What great comments by registrants (and planners)!!!! Thank you so very much, once again, for a great, inspiring presentation. We all truly enjoyed having you with us once again! I could use a whole week of you! Thanks again for making our Trauma day a complete success."
Carole Winscot, RN, PhD.Conference Co-ChairSaint Joseph Hospital, Omaha, NE
"Terrific, caring workshop! I appreciate the humor! Very Interesting besides being informational. Aita is always enjoyable though her subjects aren?t easy to deal with."
Professional Caregiver's Response to Suffering.
9/15/98 Central Community College, Columbus, NE
"Anne Marie moved my heart and my head. Please make her an ongoing part of the ICAN curriculm!"
"This session was without question the most valuable in the 2 day workshop series. Anne Marie is a magnificent presenter who understands how to effectively impart a very important message! She was awesome!"
Spirituality in the Workplace, ICAN Conference 1998, Omaha, NE.
Your presentations for the recent Health Occupations Educators Conference in Des Moines, IA were excellent and well received by all. The educators attending the general session were very pleased and deeply appreciated you sharing your information with them. Presentations: "What You See is What You Get" & "Medicare Pays for Daily Doses of Chocolate"
Rosie L. Hicks, EdH Program Consultant, State of Iowa, Department of Education
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