Upcoming Courses
An Advent Reflection Group Using “Low: An Honest Advent Devotional” by John Pavlovitz
Overview: Begins, Dec. 1st and runs through the month of Dec. – Join us in process “Let’s be honest about Advent: American culture forces many of us to put on a happy face, to pretend we’re merry when we’re frustrated and stressed and exhausted by the expectations of others. We’re also frustrated by what Advent…
Read MoreHanukkah: What Every Spiritual Care Professional Needs to Know
Overview: Join Rabbi Gaylia Rooks as she makes a brief presentation about the meaning and practice of Hanukkah with time for Q & A. There will be an AM and PM session on Dec. 8th or 9th, time TBA. Rabbi Rooks recently retired from The Temple in Louisville, Kentucky. She appears frequently on the “Moral…
Read MoreCaring: Six Steps for Effective Pastoral Conversations, a book study by the author, Dr. Denise Massey
Overview: Spiritual Caregivers have been challenged as never before to be able to have compassionate conversations with persons struggling with all kinds of issues. Dr. Massey’s book is a straight forward process that is easy to remember and practice in everyday settings. It is for chaplains, clergy, other types of ministers, students in pastoral care…
Read MoreThe Use of Humor in Counseling and Therapy
Facilitator: Peter Wong Course Overview Humor has existed since the beginning of humankind. If used appropriately, humor can enhance the effectiveness of counseling and therapy. We will begin with exploring the basic theories related to humor and its functions in counseling and therapy. Then we will discuss on how to go about using humor, including…
Read MoreCounseling Theories and Techniques for Chaplains
Facilitator: Chaplain Melanie Childers Overview: While many counseling interventions require advanced training and certification, others are quite accessible to a wider audience and could be useful tools in the chaplain’s repertoire. This course will focus on understanding and developing the skills and techniques involved in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, for…
Read MoreThe Emotional Freedom Technique for Life
Facilitator, Karen Lovett, M. Div. Overview: Spiritual Caregivers are always in search of cutting-edge tools for self-care and stress management for clients, patients, and staff. With three live and recorded virtual sessions, participants will learn the basic recipe for tapping (EFT) as well as the latest research on WHY and HOW it works. Learning Objectives: Learn…
Read MoreCreativity and Spiritual Care
The course begins on August 18th. Overview: Spiritual CareGivers are always exploring new ways to connect with and care for clients, patients, and staff. During the pandemic, the challenge to be creative has never been more needed. This seminar will stimulate innovation and creative thinking as it applies to spiritual care, spirituality, and self-care. Learning…
Read MoreBuilding Resilience to Trauma and Adverse Events
Course begins July 21th Overview Throughout the last six months, spiritual caregivers of all types have been overloaded with stress. The results of the pandemic for some has been a loss of a job. For others, the challenge of supporting those experiencing the trauma of change and loss has been overwhelming. In spiritual care circles,…
Read MoreThe Color of Compromise: The Truth About the American Church’s Complicity in Racism – A Book Study
Course begins July 21th An acclaimed, timely narrative of how people of faith have historically–up to the present day–worked against racial justice. And a call for urgent action by all Christians today in response. The Color of Compromise is both enlightening and compelling, telling a history we either ignore or just do not know. Equal parts…
Read MoreRegistration Open for June’s Symposium on Trauma-Informed Spiritual Care
WHAT: Trauma-Informed Spiritual Care: Help for the Ongoing Trauma and Aftermath of COVID-19 An Online Symposium presented by Oates Institute, comprising 8 live one-hour presentations by multidisciplinary speakers. REGISTER HERE WHEN: June 2 – 12, 2020 Live presentations will take place at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. EST. Recordings will also be made available to participants. FOR: Spiritual…
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