Upcoming Courses
Nurturing Silence in a Noisy Heart: Caring for Self While Caring for Others Without Loosing Your Minds
Course begins August 27th. This presentation will be offered as a live, virtual session and recorded for viewing for those who cannot attend the live session. The live session will occur on the 27th and an email discussion among participants and facilitator shall take place during the following 7 days. Two hours of Continuing Education can be…
Read MoreThe Use of Self in Pastoral Care
Course begins August 17th. Participants will review best practice resources and share experiences in the use of self in providing spiritual care. 12 hours of Continuing Education View Course Details (You will be prompted to join or login to take the course)
Read MoreBest Practices for Medical Staff Support
Course begins July 13th. This seminar will offer suggestions for medical staff support and invite sharing of best practices. 12 hours of Continuing Education View Course Details (You will be prompted to join or login to take the course)
Read MoreWhen Religion Gets Sick (Book Study)
Starting May 11th. When Religion Gets Sick, written by Dr. Wayne Oates, is widely regarded as one of the classics. “Sick religion” is defined by Dr. Oates as one that “hinders the basic functions of life.” In this book he uses a case history method for exploring religious pathology and addressing such questions as: When…
Read MoreThe Legacy and Continued Contributions of Wayne E. Oates as It Applies to Spiritual Care
Course begins June 29th. 90-minute recorded presentation by Rev. Denise Massey, Ph.D., and Rev. Rick Underwood, D. This workshop was presented at the 2021 APC Virtual Convention. This recording will be available on June 29 and the email discussion about the presentation will take place during the seven days following. 2 hours of Continuing Education. View…
Read MoreHeart to Heart: Spiritual Care Through Deep Listening, Facilitator, Clare Biedenharn, D. Min., BCC
Course begins May 11 The COVID-19 crisis has strained all facets of health care, and creative solutions to problems have emerged. A hospital study with critical care nurses indicated that intentional use of a proven and effective listening model positively impacted both patient and nurse. Based on the Quaker clearness committee model, the method is…
Read MoreThrough Dangerous Terrain: A Guide for Trauma-Informed Pastoral Leadership in Times of Threat – a book study led by the author, Jennifer Baldwin, PhD.
Course begins March 16 The facilitator is Jennifer Baldwin, PhD, Licensed Professional Counselor, ACS, CIFST, BC-TMH Jennifer Baldwin, PhD, Licensed Professional Counselor, ACS, CIFST, BC-TMH, author of Through Dangerous Terrain: A Guide for Trauma-Sensitive Pastoral Leadership in Times of Threat. – When times of threat and uncertainty come, it can be challenging to know what to…
Read MoreResearch 101
Course begins March 16 The facilitator is Rick Underwood, M. Div., D. Min., M.S. Certified chaplains are required to take CEUs in research. Many outstanding clinical chaplains have not had training in reading and understanding empirical research much less training in how to conduct spiritual care research. The course will include basic understanding of terms…
Read MoreRegistration Open for Compassion Fatigue Virtual Symposium
Wayne E. Oates Institute, Compassion Fatigue Virtual Symposium – Registration Deadline: February 8, 2021 An Online Symposium presented by Oates Institute, comprising 8 live one-hour presentations by multidisciplinary speakers. REGISTER HERE WHEN:February 9, 2021 – February 23, 2021 Purpose: To engage professional spiritual caregivers, chaplains, and other medical and mental health professions in a practical approach…
Read MoreSetting and Accomplishing Goals
Overview: Join Tommy Tredway in a discussion about Goal Setting. In this session, we will cover: S.M.A.R.T. goals Habits and Systems to accomplish goals Neuro-Linquistic Programing (NLP) approaches to goal setting The psychology of goals Accountability partners Reward systems for goal accomplishment Visualization exercises related to goal setting This session will also include a goal…
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