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#SIP Training Level 2 starts 05/07/26 in Nashville, TN! Learn #spiritual resources, harmful spirituality, & therapist belief systems with Chris O’Rear.

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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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Friday night in Siem Reap and the energy feels dark. Tourists are out having fun, but I’m sitting with something heavier — addiction, tension, and the sense that maybe the path forward is through the shadows, not away from them.

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