Georgia Shaffer

Warm. Caring. Practical. Real. Georgia Shaffer is a licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania, a professional speaker, and a Life Coach challenging her clients to ask, "What needs to grow …What needs to go?" She is the author of the award-winning book, A Gift of Mourning Glories: Restoring Your Life after Loss, and the producer of a syndicated radio feature, The Mourning Glory Minute.

You may have seen or heard Georgia on such programs as The 700 Club, Decision Today, or Sky Angel's A Time for Hope. Her articles have appeared in national publications, including Focus on the Family, Christian Marriage Partnership and Living Solo.

Her recording projects include Fresh Start (a video series produced by the American Association of Christian Counselors) and Jesus: Fact or Fiction? Tough Questions, Compelling Answers (a DVD produced by Campus Crusade for Christ). Jesus: Fact or Fiction? is a companion to the Jesus film and includes Georgia's testimony and her responses to questions. She appears along with experts Lee Strobel, Josh McDowell, and Ravi Zacharias.

What Others are Saying:
" Georgia was terrific! Her messages connected with our goals in so many ways—growing closer to Christ, connecting with one another, and receiving practical applications we could use in our lives." - Melanie Criste, Hunt Valley Church

" Georgia is a speaker you can believe! People are drawn in when she speaks by her openness and transparency." - Candy Davison, Sandy Cove Ministries

" Georgia's words were timely, penetrating, thought provoking, soothing, and encouraging." - Randa Frye, MetroWest Worship Center

Topics for Women:

Taking out the Trash:
Make a Clean Sweep of Those Toxic Emotions
We are all encouraged to recycle, compost, or discard our physical trash, but what are we doing with the emotional issues that accumulate each day? Learn how to get rid of resentment, anger, bitterness, overwhelming anxiety, or deep hurts before they damage your health or your relationships.

Cultivate Caring Relationships:
Are the People in Your Life Difficult or Merely Different?
While research shows that people who have the love and support of family and friends are healthier and happier, most of us find that these special relationships are far from easy. This session focuses on ways to cultivate and maintain loving relationships—even when it hurts.

Rebuilding after Shattered Dreams:
When Your Heart Has Been Broken
Unwanted change can bring challenges. How do you creatively navigate the obstacles you encounter as you reconstruct your life? In this session Georgia shares a practical five-step approach that can help you or someone you love grow through the pain of setbacks and loss.

Living WITH the Clashes and Chaos of Life:
Be a Mary in a Martha World
Is your life a mess and filled with stress? In Mark 6, Jesus invites us to come with him to a quiet place and get some rest. We can't eliminate stress, but we can learn how to take "Mary Moments" that help us manage stress, renew the mind, and restore the soul.

What Needs to Grow…What Needs to Go?
Live with Passion and Purpose
How are you unique? What do you care about deeply? What are you doing with the time, energy, and resources you have? Discover how living with passion and purpose while following God's vision for your life can help you become less driven by circumstances or the demands of others.

For Singles:

Living Intentionally:
The Choices and Challenges of the Single Life
Are you intentional about doing single well? Are you establishing healthy habits for love and life? In this session Georgia addresses eight challenges and the healthy choices singles can make.

Get Real!
Building Honest, Intimate Relationships
Are you focused only on romantic relationships, or are you developing caring, loving relationships? Creating a supportive "family" or social network is crucial for singles. Discover how taking the risk to be yourself and learning to support the emotional needs of others will help you cultivate the significant relationships in your life.

Growing Through Changes We Don't Choose:
When Life Doesn't Go Your Way
You lose your job, you face an unwanted move, or your heart gets broken. Do you go through the difficult times, or do you grow through them. This message is filled with practical information on growing through unwanted change and is based on Georgia's book, A Gift of Mourning Glories: Restoring Your Life after Loss. (Living Solo magazine named this book to their 2000 Top 10 List.)

For Cancer Survivors:

OK, I've Survived . . .Now What?
What to Expect When the Unexpected Happens
Life with cancer is difficult enough, but sometimes the emotional upheaval it brings can catch you off guard. In this session, Georgia shares practical insights that will help you redefine "normal" as you cope with the anxiety, fear, frustration, and change that comes with, and after, the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

I Want My Flowers while I'm Living:
Igniting the Passion Within
How are you unique? What do you deeply care about? What are you doing with the time, energy, and resources you have? Discover how living with passion and purpose can give you your flowers while you're living.

For Medical Professionals:
The Power of One
As a caregiver, you should never wonder if what you do makes a difference. Instead, ask yourself, what kind of a difference am I making? Using inspiring stories from her experience as well as the experiences of others, Georgia will discuss six traits of quality care as she encourages you to make a positive difference in the lives of your patients.

For Educators:
What's Possible with that Impossible Child?
What do you do when nothing seems to make a positive impact on a difficult student? What do you do when you think you can't take another day? This workshop discusses practical ways of breaking the vicious cycle of failure when you don't know what to do next.

Travels From:
PA