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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Ethically integrate #spirituality into therapy. #SIPTraining Level 1 starts 04/09/26. For #psychotherapists & #counselors seeking #CECredits & deeper client connections.
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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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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
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 #ACPE #SIPTraining 04/09/26. Learn to ethically incorporate #spirituality into #psychotherapy. Courses include spiritual assessment & interventions for #holistic care.
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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
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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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
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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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 [email protected].
Registration and full information at https://bit.ly/3NWT3l3
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