The #ACPE #Psychotherapy Commission is excited to announce an open call for proposals for our 2026 #Webinar Series focused on #SpirituallyIntegratedPsychotherapy. We are seeking 90-minute webinars that provide valuable insights and practical guidance for integrating #spirituality and #mentalhealth, including diverse #spiritual or #religious traditions.

Each #webinar will consist of 60 minutes of content (recorded for future viewing) and a 30-minute live discussion (not recorded). Presenters will receive a stipend for their contributions, and attendees will earn 1.5 #NBCC #continuingeducation credits for attending the live sessions.

What We’re Looking For:
We invite proposals that address the integration of #spirituality and #mentalhealth in #psychotherapy, with a focus on practical applications, ethical considerations, and cultural diversity. Topics may include (but are not limited to):
• #SpiritualInterventions in therapy
• #TraumaInformed spiritual care
• #AddictionRecovery and #spirituality
• #Grief and #spiritual coping
• #Ethical considerations in #spirituallyintegrated work
• #Diverse spiritual and religious traditions in #mentalhealth care

Proposal Requirements:
If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please prepare the following:
• Full name
• Email address
• Headshot (for advertising purposes)
• Professional website link(s) (optional)
• Credentials
• Curriculum vitae/Resume
• Training/Experience demonstrating expertise in your chosen topic
• Presentation title and brief description
• 3-5 learning objectives
• 5 or more scholarly references (preferably published since 2020)
• #NBCC CE presenter and content category
• Preferred season for scheduling (Summer: June–August, Fall: September–November, Winter: December–February)

Important Dates:
• Proposal deadline: May 1, 2026
• #Webinars will be scheduled between June 1, 2026, and December 31, 2026, based on speaker availability.

Contact:
For questions, please reach out to Anita Neuer Colburn at [email protected].

Submit Your Proposal:
For more information and to submit your proposal, visit: https://bit.ly/3PJPQWN

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Join us 05/07/26 in Nashville, TN for #SIP Training Level 2! 15 #CECredits available. Focus on #spiritually integrated case conceptualization & ethical care.

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Join Karen Sussan, trauma-informed therapist, for ACPE #SIPTraining Level 2 starting 04/14/26 online. Learn to integrate #spirituality into #psychotherapy. 15 #CECredits.

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Ethically integrate #spirituality into therapy. #SIPTraining Level 1 starts 04/09/26. For #psychotherapists & #counselors seeking #CECredits & deeper client connections.

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ACPE #SIPTraining Level 2 starts 04/14/26 online. Karen Sussan & Steven Ingram guide you through spiritual interventions & case conceptualization. 15 #CECredits for #mentalhealth professionals.

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05/07/26 in Nashville, TN: #SIP Training Level 2 offers 15 #CECredits for #counselors & #psychotherapists. Explore #spiritual interventions & case conceptualization.

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Join us May 7–9, 2026, in Nashville, TN, for ACPE SIP Training Level 2 with Chris O’Rear, M.Div., MMFT. This in-person training offers 15 hours of continuing education for licensed and pre-licensed mental health professionals, including counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, pastoral counselors, psychologists, and addiction specialists.

Training Focus:
• Spiritual Interventions: Working with Spiritual Resources, Part 2
• Spiritual Interventions: Working with Harmful Spirituality and Religion
• Spirituality and Belief System of the Therapist
• Spiritually Integrated Case Conceptualization, Parts 1 & 2

Why Attend?
• Learn to integrate spirituality into psychotherapy with ethical, evidence-based practices.
• Explore spiritual resources, harmful spirituality, and therapist belief systems.
• Engage in interactive seminars, role plays, and case illustrations.

About Chris O’Rear:

Chris is a licensed clinical pastoral therapist, author, and speaker with over 30 years of experience guiding individuals and organizations through life’s challenges. He integrates clinical expertise, spiritual depth, and authentic connection to help people cultivate resilience and deepen relationships. As the owner and director of The Counseling Center, PLLC, Chris specializes in supporting adults facing anxiety, grief, and life transitions.

Location:
Belle Meade United Methodist Church
121 Davidson Rd., Nashville, TN 37205

Cost: $600
• Limited Scholarship: $240.00
• Member & Non-Member: $400.00 (Registration code required)

Continuing Education:
Earn 15 CE credits approved by NBCC, ASWB, and NY State Education Department.

Registration at https://bit.ly/417HTgy

More about Chris O’Rear at: https://bit.ly/479oj72

More about the Spiritually Integrated Training Program at: https://bit.ly/480y2gL

The #ACPE #Psychotherapy Commission is a community invested in the practice of integrating #spirituality into our work. This work may be done by a volunteer helper, a #spiritual #healer, or a licensed mental health practitioner. We offer training. Learn more at https://sip-com.wildapricot.org. Blog at https://sip-com.wildapricot.org/news.

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SIP Training Level 1 provides a structured introduction to spiritually integrated psychotherapy through a 15 hour continuing education curriculum. The training supports clinicians in learning how to engage spirituality as a meaningful dimension of clinical work without assuming belief alignment.

Participants explore how spiritual beliefs, practices, and struggles can influence coping strategies, motivation, relational patterns, and presenting concerns. The curriculum emphasizes careful listening, ethical discernment, and relational presence.

Wayne Gustafson’s teaching draws on decades of work as a pastoral counselor, prison chaplain, and educator, offering learners a thoughtful framework for integrating psychological and spiritual perspectives.

Registration at https://bit.ly/49emCGY

More about trainer Wayne Gustafson at: https://bit.ly/4jFYe4s

More about the Spiritually Integrated Training Program at: https://bit.ly/480y2gL

The #ACPE #Psychotherapy Commission is a community invested in the practice of integrating #spirituality into our work. This work may done by a volunteer helper, a #spiritual #healer, or a licensed mental health practitioner. We offer training. Learn more at https://sip-com.wildapricot.org .
Blog at https://sip-com.wildapricot.org/news .

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SIP Level 2 begins on 03/20/26 and expands therapists’ capacity to work with clients’ spiritual resources through focused study in Course 2.1, Spiritual Interventions: Working with Spiritual Resources, Part 2. This course presents seven common spiritual interventions, enabling therapists to draw from explicit and implicit practices such as sacred texts, music, nature, meditation, and prayer. Participants learn to ground these interventions in careful spiritual assessment and to apply them ethically in clinical settings.

The curriculum emphasizes tailoring interventions to client needs, strengthening participants’ ability to identify internal and external resources that support resilience, meaning making, and healing. Learning occurs within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment that encourages curiosity, reflection, and attention to the whole person.

The instructors bring deep experience. Beth Toler integrates psychotherapy, theology, and spirituality with expertise in trauma informed work and family systems. Her teaching emphasizes compassionate presence and meaning making. Tere Canzoneri draws from psychodynamic theory, systems theory, and mindfulness based approaches, offering learners a reflective and present focused teaching style rooted in decades of clinical practice. Melissa Lemons brings an eclectic, relational therapeutic approach informed by supervision, higher education, pastoral leadership, and clinical experience with diverse populations.

Together, they offer grounded instruction that supports therapists in applying spiritual interventions responsibly and effectively.

Registration at https://bit.ly/3Zk0wNx

More about trainers Beth, Tere, & Melissa at: https://bit.ly/3ZV0bkr

More about the Spiritually Integrated Training Program at: https://bit.ly/480y2gL

The #ACPE #Psychotherapy Commission is a community invested in the practice of integrating #spirituality into our work. This work may done by a volunteer helper, a #spiritual #healer, or a licensed mental health practitioner. We offer training. Learn more at https://sip-com.wildapricot.org . Blog at https://sip-com.wildapricot.org/news .

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15 #CECredits await at #SIPTraining Level 1, starting 04/09/26! Dive into #spiritual assessment, interventions & ethics with expert trainers. Online & in-person in Boise, ID.

More info: http://dlvr.it/TRXr5p

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