#ACPE’s #SIP Training Level 1 with Dorothea Lotze, M.Div., Th.M., LMFT begins 09/22/26 online. This 15-hour training is designed for #mentalhealth professionals who want to integrate #spirituality into their #psychotherapy practice.

Course Highlights:
• Foundations and Ethics of Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy: Learn the theoretical and ethical foundations of integrating #spirituality into #therapy.
• Developing Spiritual Conversations in Psychotherapy: Gain skills to initiate and facilitate spiritual conversations with clients.
• Spiritual Assessment: Learn to assess clients’ spiritual resources and struggles.
• Spiritual Interventions: Working with Spiritual Resources, Part 1: Explore interventions that draw on clients’ spiritual resources.
• Spiritual Interventions: Working with Spiritual Struggles: Learn to address spiritual struggles in #therapy.

About Dorothea Lotze:
Dorothea is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Certified Educator of Clinical Pastoral Education (#ACPE). She earned her Master of Divinity (M.Div.) and Master of Theology (Th.M.) in Germany and at Candler School of Theology, Emory University. As Executive Director of the Training and Counseling Center Atlanta (TACC), she prepares clergy, counselors, and lay leaders to provide spiritually attuned care.

Dorothea’s training emphasizes #trauma-informed, systems-oriented, and spiritually integrated psychotherapy. She incorporates Internal Family Systems, EMDR, and mindfulness into her work and is also a Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation teacher.

Training Schedule:
• 09/22/2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
• 09/29/2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
• 10/06/2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
• 10/13/2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
• 10/20/2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST

Cost:
• Member & Non-Member (Code Required): $400.00
• Scholarship: $240.00

Continuing Education:
This training offers 15 #CECredits approved by #NBCC, #ASWB, and the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners.

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

More about Dorothea Lotze at: https://bit.ly/4tgme28

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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Chris O’Rear leads #SIP Training Level 2 05/07/26 in Nashville, TN! Focus on spiritual interventions & case conceptualization for #therapists.

More: http://dlvr.it/TSKNYn

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This concise note highlights a relevance gap in current psychedelic research and policy discourse, underscoring implications for clinicians working with diverse populations. It raises awareness of how access, regulation, and culturally informed practices intersect with ethical care, which is pertinent for therapists, social workers, and other mental health professionals seeking equitable treatment pathways. The piece invites readers to consider how systemic factors may influence client outcomes in emerging treatment modalities, a topic of concern across the field.

Article Title: Opinion: The psychedelic revolution is leaving behind people of color

Link to STAT NEWS Mental Health Article: https://nolinkpreview.com/www.statnews.com/2026/05/01/psychedelics-law-black-hispanic-indigenous-groups-research/

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#ACPE’s 2026 #webinar series on #SpirituallyIntegratedPsychotherapy is open for proposals! Focus: #spirituality in #mentalhealth. Due 5/1/26.

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09/22/26 online: #ACPE #SIP Training Level 1 with Dorothea Lotze, LMFT. Learn foundations of #spiritually integrated psychotherapy. 15 #CECredits for #clinicians.

More: http://dlvr.it/TSHfCH

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Submit your #webinar proposal for #ACPE’s 2026 #SpirituallyIntegratedPsychotherapy series! Focus: #spirituality & #mentalhealth. Due 5/1/26.

More: http://dlvr.it/TSDqFG

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Join Dorothea Lotze, M.Div., Th.M., LMFT, for #ACPE’s #SIP Training Level 1, starting 09/22/26 online. This 15-hour training is designed for #mentalhealth professionals seeking to integrate #spirituality into their #psychotherapy practice.

Training Overview:
This #onlinelearning program consists of five 3-hour courses, each focusing on key aspects of #spiritually integrated psychotherapy:
• Foundations and Ethics of Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy
• Developing Spiritual Conversations in Psychotherapy
• Spiritual Assessment
• Spiritual Interventions: Working with Spiritual Resources, Part 1
• Spiritual Interventions: Working with Spiritual Struggles

Why Attend?
• Learn to ethically integrate spirituality into your therapeutic practice.
• Gain practical skills for #spiritual assessment and interventions.
• Engage in interactive seminars, role plays, and case illustrations.
• Earn 15 #NBCC #CECredits approved for #socialwork, #counseling, and #mentalhealth professionals.

About Dorothea Lotze:
Dorothea is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Certified Educator of Clinical Pastoral Education (#ACPE). Originally from Germany, she earned her Master of Divinity (M.Div.) and Master of Theology (Th.M.) at Candler School of Theology, Emory University. As Executive Director of the Training and Counseling Center Atlanta (TACC), she leads programs that prepare clergy, counselors, and lay leaders to provide spiritually attuned, socially just care.

Dorothea’s training approach emphasizes #trauma-informed, systems-oriented, and spiritually integrated psychotherapy, drawing on her expertise in Internal Family Systems, EMDR, and mindfulness. She is also a Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation teacher, incorporating embodied practices into her training.

Training Dates & Times:
• 09/22/2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
• 09/29/2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
• 10/06/2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
• 10/13/2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
• 10/20/2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST

Cost:
• Member & Non-Member (Code Required): $400.00
• Scholarship: $240.00

Continuing Education:
This training is approved for 15 #CECredits by #NBCC, #ASWB, and the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners.

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

More about Dorothea Lotze at: https://bit.ly/4tgme28

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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Call for #webinar proposals! #ACPE’s 2026 #SpirituallyIntegratedPsychotherapy series. Focus: #spirituality in #mentalhealth. Due 5/1/26.

More: http://dlvr.it/TS6k6j

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ACPE SIP Training Level 2 with Chris O’Rear, M.Div., MMFT begins May 7, 2026, in Nashville, TN. This 15-hour in-person training is designed for mental health professionals seeking to integrate spirituality into psychotherapy with ethical, evidence-based practices.

Course Highlights:
• Spiritual Interventions: Working with Spiritual Resources, Part 2: Learn to leverage spiritual resources in psychotherapy.
• Spiritual Interventions: Working with Harmful Spirituality and Religion: Develop strategies to counter harmful spiritual influences.
• Spirituality and Belief System of the Therapist: Explore how your spiritual beliefs impact your therapeutic work.
• Spiritually Integrated Case Conceptualization, Parts 1 & 2: Practice creating holistic, spiritually integrated case conceptualizations.

About Chris O’Rear:
Chris is a licensed clinical pastoral therapist, author, and speaker with over 30 years of experience. He integrates clinical expertise, spiritual depth, and authentic connection to help individuals and communities cultivate resilience and deepen relationships. Chris is the owner and director of The Counseling Center, PLLC, where he specializes in supporting adults facing anxiety, grief, and life transitions.

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

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

Continuing Education:
Approved for 15 CE credits 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.

#AddictionRecovery #Clinicians #CommunityCare #Counselors #EthicalCare #HealingTogether #HolisticHealth #IntegrativeCare #MentalHealthTraining #MindBodySpirit #Psychotherapists #Resilience #SafeCare #SIP #SpiritualCare #Therapists #TraumaInformedCare #Tennessee

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The SIP Level 2 Training takes place across two focused Saturdays to support concentrated learning and applied practice. Participants gather on May 30, 2026 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and again from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. The sequence continues the following weekend on June 6, 2026 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 to 4:30 pm. These structured three hour sessions create a supportive rhythm that allows participants to engage deeply with spiritually integrated psychotherapy. Level 2 builds on foundational work by offering five courses that explore spiritual interventions, harmful spirituality, therapist belief systems, and spiritually integrated case conceptualization. Learning formats include interactive seminars, role plays, small group discussions, and case illustrations. The weekend structure allows participants to focus intensely on the curriculum while balancing other professional responsibilities. The training welcomes licensed and pre licensed clinicians across counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, pastoral counseling, psychology, psychiatry, addiction treatment, and related fields, as well as graduate students preparing for these roles.

Registration at https://bit.ly/45LrLUA

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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