Gather in Linthicum, Maryland, April 24-26, 2025, for Deepening our Roots: Nurturing the Soul and Growing in Connection. Hosted by ACPE's Psychotherapy Commission at the Maritime Conference Center, this in-person weekend invites therapists, chaplains, clergy, spiritual directors, educators, and all who feel called to this work. We celebrate a spectrum of spiritual orientations, whether situated in a specific tradition, weaving multiple paths, or exploring a new spiritual vocabulary. You are welcome to arrive with clarity, curiosity, questions, or quiet openness.

Learning together will include reflective dialogue, experiential practices, embodied exploration, and meaningful connection. The retreat focus includes deepening inner awareness, strengthening relational roots, honoring cultural and spiritual diversity, practicing embodied presence, supporting professional sustainability, shared learning and reflection, and growing in community and belonging.

Logistics: sessions begin Friday at 4pm and conclude Sunday at 12pm. Check-in opens at 3pm; check-out is 11am. Maritime Conference Center amenities include free parking, complimentary hotel shuttle, complimentary Wi-Fi, a snack and convenience shop, the Deck Club bar, fitness center, walking and jogging trails, a 100% smoke free facility, and pets are welcome. A limited ACPE-rate hotel block is available at $169 per night via the booking link or by calling (410) 859-5700 and requesting the ACPE rate.

Registration is $99 for ACPE members and $200 for non-members, including all sessions, materials, CE certificates, and meals from Friday dinner through Sunday lunch. Participants handle their own lodging and travel. Up to 10.0 hours of CE credit are available. While up to 10 units of continuing education are available, participants don't have to come to every session and it's ok to take space and rest.

CE approvals: ACPE is approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7004. ACPE Provider 2045 is an ASWB ACE provider. Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Counselors.

Accessibility or other questions: contact Latasha Matthews at latasha.matthews@acpe.edu.

Registration and full information at https://bit.ly/3NWT3l3

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A disappointing reminder that there will always be some fuck-wit radicalist that will prey on young minds.

… and this is my reminder about why community, religious and political leaders *MUST* talk about universal human rights.
Humanity went through World War One and Two to learn this the hard way.
I don’t want to fucking go through World War Three or incidents of domestic terrorist just for Australia to learn this lesson again.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-21/how-wisam-haddad-exploited-sydney-harbour-bridge-protest/105649430
#AusPol #Terrorism #Radicalisation #HumanRights #Palestinians #Muslims #Jews #AntiSemitism #MultiFaith

BDG news: Buddhist Association of Canada Funds Canada’s First Professorship in Buddhist Spiritual Care at Emmanuel College

Read here: https://tinyurl.com/9xj6x4ad

#buddhism #buddhiststudies #academia #canada #toronto #victoriauniversity #universityoftoronto #buddhistscholars #multifaith #interfaith #wutaishan

To inspire participation in congregations (or other communities) this holiday season, people need you to show up as a leader, guide, and mentor.

NEW POST: Holiday Outreach Strategy with Video Example Scripts

Watch/listen/read at https://www.peterbowden.live/blog/holiday-outreach-video-strategy

#UnitarianUniversalist #MultiFaith #Interfaith