Health & Wellness
At Community, we promote Christ-centered physical, emotional, social, and spiritual health.
Parish Nurse
A parish nurse is a registered nurse with previous experience in a hospital or in public health, who has taken a specialized training course in parish nursing. The parish nurse assists congregation members in upholding their physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. The parish nurse does not do "hands on" care or duplicate other available nursing or medical services, but seeks to bridge the gaps identified in the health education and care delivery system. Community is blessed to have Margaret Simonsen as our parish nurse.
Margaret has been a Registered Nurse for over 30 years and has practiced nursing in three states in a variety of settings including: Home Health Visitation, emergency clinics, doctors’ offices, and hospital units of Medical-Surgical, Intensive Care, Coronary Care, Emergency Department, and Operating Room. She attended Sacred Heart School of Nursing with an A.S. in nursing from Pensacola College, a B.S. in Health Science and Masters in Education from Chapman University. She also holds a Teaching Credential from National University. She has been a certified instructor for the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross.
When Should I Call the Parish Nurse?
Feel free to call the parish nurse when:
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You have health questions.
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You need a referral to a community resource.
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You have an idea for a health activity that would be useful at our church.
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You desire a visit to discuss health or well-being concerns in the context of our faith.
Medical Equipment to Loan
If you find yourself with a temporary disability that would be made easier with the proper equipment, check with the church office to see if we have something to help. Our current inventory includes:
- Elevated Toilet Seats
- Portable Potty Chair
- Four prong canes and regular canes
- Walkers
- Motorized Scooter
- Motorized wheelchair and regular wheelchairs
- Shower Chair
Exercise Class
The class meets every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 10:45 to 11:45 AM in the Ministries Building at church.
Blood Pressure Checks
Checks are held on the first Sunday of the month.
Flu Immunizations
Immunizations are offered annually. Check the newsletters for dates.
Blood Drives
Blood drives are held several times during the year. Please keep updated via our newsletter for dates.
Counseling Center
The Counseling Center is located in the offices of Keturakat Hall at Community Lutheran Church and is staffed by Mrs. Katy Sensmeier- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist MFC #49789. Katy earned her undergraduate degree at Valparaiso University. Later, Katy earned a masters degree through the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University in Marriage and Family Therapy and then worked for Center for Community Solutions as a Staff Therapist. Specific experience includes issues of anxiety, depression, bereavement, PTSD, pre-marital, marital, domestic violence, sexual assault, and life transition, among others.
Katy's private practice provides psychotherapy for individuals, couples, children and families. Through her personal and professional experience, she believes God created us with the innate ability to heal. Just as as our physical scrapes and bruises heal when tended to and cared for, so can our mind and spirit. If these wounds go untreated, we may find ourselves with more painful symptoms and feel debilitated and hopeless. When tended to, we can grow, learn, and heal psychologically, emotionally, relationally, and spiritually.
Because counseling requires a great commitment of time, money, and enercy, it is importat to feel comfortable with your therapist. Please feel free to call Katy or schedule a twenty minute free initial consultation with any questions you may have regarding the theraputic process and her theoretical perspective. For rates and scheduling information, contact Katy at (760) 419-9596 or .
For more information about our health and wellness programs, please contact Margaret Simonsen at 760-749-2692 or by .
