Thousands of people seek help from life coaches for their low self-esteem and confidence each year. Even some of the most famous public figures in the world, like Albert Einstein, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Michelle Obama, Meryl Streep, and Tom Hanks, have suffered from...
Thursday 9/14 2:15 – 3:30 PM
224 | Becoming a Master Coach: Meeting the Standards through Best Practices
The field of professional Christian coaching continues to be a growing opportunity, especially in these challenging times, to partner with others and transform lives. My passion is to train every coach to become a master coach. This workshop will teach you the...
223 | Collaboration with the African-American Church: A Beacon of Hope and Healing in Mental Health
This workshop will examine the religious and social support black congregations and communities have received historically from the black church (Graham & Roemer, 2012). Historically, religion, spirituality, and religious institutions have helped African-Americans...
221 | Working Ethically with Clients and Agencies When You Have Ideological or Moral Differences
This workshop will explore strategies for Christian mental health professionals when engaging with clients, organizations, and stakeholders around difficult issues where orthodox Christian beliefs and values of the therapist conflict with client values. Use of the...
220 | Healing Conversations on Race: Biblical and Secular Psychological Foundations
In this session, the presenters will describe the Healing Conversations on Race (HEAL) model (Vazquez et al., in press) for building unity in cross-racial relationships through intentional conversations about racism and race-related topics, utilizing a Christian...
219 | Faith-based Positive Psychology: Best Practices to Flourish and Be Resilient in Stressful Times
In this workshop, psychologists, licensed mental health professionals, and ministry leaders will be able to consider a new vision of emerging advances in mental health, Faith-based Positive Psychology, neurobiology, and verified biblical practices for Human...
218 | Using Evidence-based Strategies, the Enneagram, and Biblical Principles When Working with Difficult Clients
Mental health professionals and medical professionals may experience fatigue, frustration, and stress when working with clients who resist attending counseling sessions or medical appointments. The reasons clients present as unmotivated, hostile, angry, or...
217 | The Brain, Dragons, and Couples: The Neuroscience of Helping Relationships Navigate the Big Emotional Issues
Brain health, as well as emotional issues, influence the way clients engage in love and react in relationships. In this workshop, the presenters will examine the 12 Dragons from the Past, known as the big emotional issues, which breathe fire on clients’ brains and...
216 | Practical and Evidence-based Interventions to Calm Anxiety and Manage Stress
Just as we physically train for fitness, the brain can also be trained to resist anxiety and manage stress. Using non-pharmacological interventions, this workshop will discuss how the autonomic nervous system activates the fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses to...
213 | Empower: Mental Health Awareness Training for the Local Church
One in five adults experiences mental illness every year, yet fewer than half of those receive treatment. Mental health problems affect people from all walks of life—no one is immune from psychological distress. Although mental illness is common, those who suffer...