Mental Health, "Healing the Healer', Wellness, Leadership & Poetry

George has over thirty years of experience as co-founder and director of Greater Minnesota Family Services.  Prior to his work as CEO with GMFS, George provided services as a therapist, clinical supervisor, and program manager in a number of human service agencies, and served as pastor for several years in a parish in rural Minnesota.  George holds a Master's degree in Community Counseling from Mankato State University and a Master of Divinity degree from Bethel Theological Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota.

George is married, has four children, and is a wellness nut, writer, and poet.  He authored the book, GETTING THE MOST, GIVING THE MOST, What Truly Motivates The Human Heart, -- a self-help book about why self-help books do not necessarily work.   

George is an inspirational speaker and guide with over 35 years experience of professional speaking.   He has presented workshops on material from his book and is excited about teaching on a variety of topics including those listed below.

• WELLNESS (Self Care) "Why Willpower Won't Work"
• W.E.L.L (TM) Program "Weight loss for Effective Lasting Lifestyles.  Why we need more than 'Willpower' to lose weight and keep it off.
• "HEALING THE HEALER Awakening the Heart, in the Healing Arts." A 1 Day Training (or 2 or 3 day retreat) for anyone in human services.  Healing the Healer is about tending to our own inner Psychological life, because that directly impacts how well we live, and the level of care we give to our clients (what is now called a 'Reflective' approach to guide human services staff).
• MENTAL HEALTH Topics include Children & Adult Mental Health, with a special focus on Depression, or Anxiety, or Traumatic Childhood Experiences, or Substance Use Disorder.
• BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
• Executive Leadership
• Effective Non-Profit Management
• Supervision of Staff
• Self-Managing Teams
• POETRY George also loves to Recite various Poems (Not Read them, but Recite them) and lead Discussions about their possible meanings.

Contact George Dubie by phone: 320-894-5073 (please leave message), or by email.