Our Program

To help fundraisers combat and manage the stressors they encounter in their task, Sheila Battle — trained SoulCare Coach and author of 15 Minutes of Grace — will host a session full of practical exercises to help them cope with strain, connect with supportive resources, and provide opportunities for internal development. Attendees will practice exercises that will help them to self-regulate by reducing stress, managing overwork, creating and managing boundaries, and restoring a sense of balance in their lives via mindfulness practices.

Our Presenter

Philadelphia native, Sheila E. Battle, is a transformational leader, change agent, and human services advocate. Her passion is to see people grow from the inside out, through practical teaching and application of basic principles. Whether managing a team or leading a workshop, her enthusiastic style motivates and inspires from the boardroom to the pulpit. Sheila’s fusion of real-life stories and her conversational techniques connect with her audience at an intimate, intense, and individual level. Sheila and her husband, Frank, live in Richmond, VA and are the visionaries of The Battle Station and 15 Minutes of Grace.

Our Schedule

• 11:30 a.m. In-person Registration begins
• 11:45 a.m. Virtual participants may login
• 12 p.m. Annual Meeting and Program begins
• 1:30 p.m. Adjourn

Registration Fees

• Virtual registration is $8 for members ($0 for those with a Virtual Season Pass), $11 for nonmembers who work at a member organization and $15 for nonmembers. The virtual registration fees help support the technology costs associated with offering a hybrid event. 
• In-person registration is $20 for members ($0 for those with a Season Pass or $12 for those with a Virtual Season Pass), $25 for nonmembers who work at a member organization, and $30 for guests. All in-person registrants should select their meal during the registration process.

If you are not a VAFRE member and do nor work in the office of a VAFRE member, consider becoming a member of VAFRE in order to access reduced registration fees.