Using a trauma-informed approach, this workshop will explore the importance of emotional regulation through Erikson’s stages of development, attachment theory, neurophysiology, limbic system responses, and polyvagal states. It aims to increase knowledge about...
Saturday 9-27 8:45-10:00AM
612 | Holy Secure -The 7 S’s of Secure Attachment
A debate has arisen among licensed mental health professionals between the focus on interconnectedness in Bowlby’s Attachment Theory and the individuality and self-reliance emphasized in Bowen’s concept of differentiation. In this workshop, licensed mental health...
614 | Play God’s Way: The integration of Faith and Play Therapy
Play is widely recognized as the natural language of children (Cochran et al., 2024), serving as a critical medium for emotional expression, cognitive development, and social learning. Empirical research demonstrates that play fosters problem-solving skills, emotional...
603 | Hope and Healing Beyond the Diagnosis: Compassionate, Evidence-based, Trauma-informed Care for Infertility and Reproductive Trauma
Reproductive trauma, which includes experiencing miscarriages, infertility, recurrent losses, traumatic childbirth, and postpartum mental health challenges, is a deeply complex and often, overlooked area in the field of mental health (Brigance et al., 2023; Jaffe,...
622 | Deconstructing Deconstruction: The Ethics of Working with Clients who are Navigating a Crisis of Faith
The emergence of progressive movements within Evangelical Christianity has created new perspectives on deconstruction, a term for the critical examination and questioning of one’s faith commitments. For some, this process has become a celebrated path, reframing...
623 | Bridging the Gap: Cultural Sensitivity in Christian Sex Therapy
Licensed mental health providers and ministry leaders are called to help individuals from diverse backgrounds. When working with sexual relationships, it is important to understanding how culture shapes sexual behavior, relationships, and values. In sex therapy, this...
624 | Optimizing Time and Resources: Best Practices for Coaching Successful Groups and Teams
In today’s evolving landscape of professional coaching, one of the most effective strategies for expanding a coaching practice and increase income is through offering team or group programs. These programs, whether conducted online or in person, allow a coach to serve...
625 | Shaping Team Cohesion and Overall Performance: Daily Leadership Rhythms for Building Trust with Thier Teams
Trust is the foundation of effective leadership and high-performing teams. This workshop is designed to help coaches and ministry leaders help other leaders recognize how their everyday actions—whether big or small—directly influence the level of trust within their...
618 | Competence with the Complex: Working towards Positive Therapeutic Outcomes with Challenging Clients
Mental health professionals and ministry leaders frequently encounter clients with complex issues, resistant behaviors, or difficult dispositions, often as a result of past trauma. These clients may present with a range xof challenges, including complex diagnoses and...
608 | The Emerging Significance of Grandparents in Family Systems: Equipping Generational Leaders to Maximize Their Influence
The role of a grandparent in the family system is complex and requires intentional strategies to maximize their contributions. Currently there are over 70 million grandparents in the US, increasing by 1.9 million annually, highlighting the importance for licensed...