The Spiritual Care Specialist Training is designed to help people engaged in ministries of care strengthen their ability to respond to the concerns of those they serve. Many caregivers find themselves walking alongside individuals facing addiction, trauma, mental health challenges, or domestic violence. These situations often require an understanding of behavioral health concepts in order to respond ethically, safely, and effectively. The training provides the grounding needed to face these situations with greater knowledge and confidence.

This 48 hour course unfolds in two phases that together offer both flexibility and structure. Phase 1 includes 28 hours of self paced content. Participants complete 16 hours of prerecorded lectures along with 12 hours of homework and personal reflection assignments. All materials are provided at the time of registration, and those who register early may begin working through the content before the live sessions start. The self paced nature of this portion supports a thoughtful and steady engagement with the topics.

Phase 2 includes 20 hours of live instruction held through Zoom. These sessions meet on Tuesday evenings from April 7 through May 26 from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM Eastern Time. Attendance at all live sessions is required in order to complete the program. Participants study a variety of topics, including ethics, spiritual assessment, listening for healing, mental health, substance abuse, trauma, domestic violence, marriage and family, grief, and other essential areas of practice.

The program reflects a commitment to providing high quality education in spiritual care and supports both volunteer and professional caregivers. Participants who finish all requirements receive a certificate of completion. Registration costs 600 and requires a brief meeting with an instructor before a registration code is provided.

Registration at https://bit.ly/40GKWfw

More information about SCS Training at: https://sip-com.wildapricot.org/Spiritual-Care-Specialist-(SCS)-Training/

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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

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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

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Join us April 24–26, 2026, in Linthicum, MD, for Deepening Our Roots: Nurturing the Soul and Growing in Connection, a transformative retreat for therapists, chaplains, clergy, spiritual directors, and educators. This weekend offers 10 hours of continuing education credit and a space for reflection, connection, and renewal.

Guided by the theme of nurturing the soul and growing in community, this retreat focuses on:
• Deepening inner awareness
• Strengthening relational roots
• Honoring cultural and spiritual diversity
• Practicing embodied presence

Sample Workshops:
• Carol Smith & Lacrecia Dangerfield on Connection through Storytelling
• Russell Siler Jones on Channels of Spiritual Presence
• Selena Coleman on Garden of Personal Peace
• Janet Dean on Bearing Holy Sorrow

Location and Amenities:
The Maritime Conference Center in Linthicum, MD, offers free parking, complimentary Wi-Fi, a fitness center, and pet-friendly accommodations. A block of hotel rooms is available at a discounted rate of $169/night.

Continuing Education:
Earn up to 10 CE credits. You don’t have to attend every session—rest and self-care are encouraged.

Cost:
• ACPE Members: $99
• Non-members: $200
• Includes all sessions, meals, and materials.

Registration and full information at https://bit.ly/4b9M93F

Presenter biographies at: https://bit.ly/3PhipKV

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Blog at https://sip-com.wildapricot.org/news.

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Join us April 9–11, 2026, for SIP Training Level 1, a transformative opportunity to deepen your practice in spiritually integrated psychotherapy. This 15-hour #continuingeducation program is designed for licensed and pre-licensed mental health professionals, including counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, and addiction specialists. Whether you’re seeking to explore the intersection of spirituality, religion, and meaning in your clients’ lives—or your own—this training offers a holistic, ethical, and practical framework.

Led by Beth Toler, Tere Canzoneri, and Lynn Bohecker, this program blends interactive seminars, role plays, small group work, and case illustrations to help you integrate spiritual conversations, assessments, and interventions into your practice. You’ll learn to recognize spiritual struggles, deepen clients’ connection to their spiritual resources, and navigate the ethical complexities of this vital work.

Online and in-person options are available at The Counseling Center at Tree City in Boise, ID. Earn 15 #CECredits while connecting with a multi-disciplinary, inter-spiritual community of practitioners.

Registration at https://bit.ly/40U2wN0

More about trainers Beth, Tere, & Lynn at: https://bit.ly/4rGqlTP

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

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Blog at https://sip-com.wildapricot.org/news.

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Join Karen Sussan, LMHC, and Steven Ingram, D.Min., LPCC-S, for the ACPE Spiritually Integrated #Psychotherapy (#SIP) Training Level 2, starting April 14, 2026 online. This 15-hour #onlinelearning program is designed for #mentalhealth professionals seeking to deepen their skills in integrating #spirituality into clinical practice.

The training includes five 3-hour courses:
• 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, Part 1 & 2

Karen Sussan brings nearly 30 years of experience in #psychotherapy and chaplaincy, specializing in trauma-informed care, EMDR, and spiritually integrated psychotherapy. Her work emphasizes holistic, client-centered healing, making her an ideal guide for therapists seeking to address spiritual struggles and resources in their practice.

Steven Ingram, with over 30 years of counseling experience, focuses on the intersection of spirituality, religion, and emotional well-being. His background in education and clinical practice ensures a thoughtful, integrative approach to teaching spiritually informed #psychotherapy.

This training is ideal for licensed and pre-licensed professionals, including #counselors, #socialworkers, and #psychologists. 15 #CECredits are available, and limited scholarships are offered.

Registration at https://bit.ly/4slqhcC

More about Karen Sussan & Steven Ingram at: https://bit.ly/3OQMaCe

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

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Blog at https://sip-com.wildapricot.org/news.

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Join Chris O’Rear for the ACPE Spiritually Integrated #Psychotherapy (#SIP) Training Level 1, starting April 9, 2026, in Nashville, TN. This in-person training offers 15 hours of #continuingeducation for #mentalhealth professionals, including #counselors, #socialworkers, #psychologists, and #pastoralcounselors. The program focuses on integrating #spirituality into clinical practice, covering spiritual assessment, interventions, and ethical care.

Chris O’Rear, a licensed clinical pastoral therapist and author of Therapeutic Friendship: Cultivating Relationships that Heal, brings over 30 years of experience to this training. His background in pastoral care, #psychotherapy, and #spirituality provides a unique perspective on holistic healing. The training includes interactive seminars, role plays, and small group work to help participants develop spiritual conversations and address spiritual struggles in therapy.

The SIP Training Program is designed for licensed and pre-licensed professionals, as well as graduate students, who seek to explore the intersection of spirituality, religion, and mental health. The curriculum includes five 3-hour courses: Foundations and Ethics of Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy, Developing Spiritual Conversations in Psychotherapy, Spiritual Assessment, and Spiritual Interventions (Parts 1 and 2). Participants will learn to recognize spiritual struggles, assess spiritual resources, and ethically incorporate spirituality into their practice.

Registration is open, with limited scholarships available. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills in spiritually integrated psychotherapy and earn valuable #CECredits.

Registration at https://bit.ly/40LTMZk

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

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

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The Spiritual Care Specialist Training offers a structured opportunity for those serving in care ministries to strengthen the skills needed to respond effectively to a wide variety of concerns. Many caregivers, whether in volunteer or professional roles, encounter situations involving addiction, mental health challenges, trauma, grief, and domestic violence. These issues often call for an understanding of behavioral health perspectives in order to provide care that is ethical, safe, and effective.

This training, beginning March 10 and ending May 5, is designed to help participants integrate those perspectives with their existing approach to care. The program includes a total of 48 hours of learning and support. Phase 1 consists of 28 hours of self paced material that includes prerecorded lectures totaling 16 hours, along with 12 hours of assignments and personal reflection exercises. All materials are provided, and no additional books are required. Students can begin Phase 1 at any time before the live sessions begin and can access the content early when they register ahead of the start date.
Phase 2 consists of 20 hours of live group instruction conducted on Zoom. These sessions meet weekly on Tuesdays from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM Eastern Time. Attendance at all sessions is required in order to complete the course and receive the certificate of completion. Participants will explore topics such as Images of Pastoral Care, Ethics, Listening in the Service of Healing, Spiritual Assessment, Marriage and Family, Substance Abuse and Addiction, Mental Health, Trauma, Domestic Violence, and Grief.

The overall goal of the program is to support caregivers in providing more competent and confident care rooted in a deeper understanding of behavioral health.

Registration is $600. A brief meeting with an instructor is required prior to receiving a registration code.

Registration at https://bit.ly/4l0bpOo

More information about SCS Training at: https://sip-com.wildapricot.org/Spiritual-Care-Specialist-(SCS)-Training/

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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