As interest in holistic mental health approaches grows, faith-based mental health and healthcare professionals must navigate the intersection of faith, evidence-based medicine, and natural supplements. This workshop equips psychologists, licensed mental health...
Friday 9-26 2:15-3:30PM
401 | Stories From the Trenches: Mercy, Hope, and Lessons Learned from Serving Survivors of Sex trafficking in the Dominican Republic
According to recent research, many professionals working with trauma-exposed populations, such as sex trafficking survivors, are unprepared for the psychological toll of this work (Knight & Kagotho, 2023). This workshop equips psychologists, licensed mental health...
402 | The Spiritual Journey of Recovery: Transcendent, Immanent, and Emergent Processes
Spirituality, faith, and religion, though often used interchangeably in research, each uniquely contribute to recovery, helping clarify the journey toward wholeness and health. Psychologists and mental health professionals will explore these concepts, comparing their...
403 | When Grief and Trauma Collide: Support and Recovery Strategies for Individuals and Families Facing Sudden Unexpected Death
The loss of a loved one is never easy, but there are unique challenges when the loss is sudden and unexpected or the result of a traumatic event. The elements of the traumatic stress, as well as circumstances surrounding the loss, can complicate the grief process and...
404 | Surviving Suicide Loss: Making Your Way Beyond the Ruins
Suicide is a traumatic event that disrupts survivors’ previously stable constructs about life, often shaking the very foundations of their assumptive world. While post-traumatic growth (PTG) has gained increasing attention, many clinicians have historically focused on...
405 | In Bondage to Food: A Biblical Model for Compulsive Eating Recovery
Compulsive and addictive eating can feel like a form of bondage, as individuals struggle with loss of control, food obsession, and unhealthy body image. In this workshop, psychologists and licensed mental health professionals will evaluate a dynamic, holistic approach...
411 | Fasting and Prayer for Wholistic Health and Wellness: Scholarly Review, Biblical Foundations and Implications for Christian Counselors
According to recent research fasting has been linked to numerous physiological and psychological benefits, including improved longevity (de Cabo & Mattson, 2019), cognitive functioning (Elias et al., 2023), mood regulation, sleep quality (Hosseini et al., 2024),...
418 | Defragmentation: Therapeutic Integration and Healing for Disorganized Attachment and Dissociative Identity Disorder
Sometimes a mood isn't just a mood. In working with clients, it is essential to explore the root cause of the mood and how often moods can be fragmented elements of traumatic experiences, which can lead to fragmented personalities. These personalities can be triggered...
419 | Growth After Setbacks: A Positive and Empowering Model to Facilitate Well-Being and Resilience
421 | Institutional Betrayal Trauma within the Reproductive Loss Context: What Clinicians Need to Know
This workshop is crucial in introducing the concept of Institutional Betrayal Trauma (IBT) to practitioners working with individuals and families who have suffered from voluntary and involuntary reproductive losses. Designed to expand awareness and describe innovative...