As a very part-time contract worker in a local community hospital, I was surprised when I walked into the hospital last week and discovered a new wall had gone up blocking half of the hospital lobby. It turns out that “extra” lobby space had been partitioned off to make room for 12 additional ED beds. Having been present over the summer for the rising COVID hospitalization rates, the growing stress on staff and resources, and the regular ED diversions, this new wall was not altogether surprising. But it was nevertheless a visual jolt. It was a reminder of the gravity of the current situation, and of the resourcefulness and ingenuity that has marked much of the last year and a half. |
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Once a month the ACPE Professional Ethics Commission (PEC) posts a couple of statements from our Code of Professional Ethics for ACPE Members. Each posting is accompanied by a brief personal reflection from a member of the PEC discussing some ways this person lives these commitments. Rev. Misti Johnson-Arce, ACPE Certified Educator from Boca Raton Regional Hospital of Baptist Health South Florida in Boca Raton, Florida wrote this month's piece.
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The Certification Commission is happy to announce a new Theory Integration Mentor Training group which will be led by Jonathan Ball, ACPE Certified Educator at Northside Hospital and a current Theory Integration Mentor.
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There is increasing recognition that research literacy is an essential tool in the overall chaplaincy skill set. But how do we teach research literacy to CPE students?
We invite you to bring your questions, ideas, resources, and teaching strategies to this Curriculum Resource Room to help all of us deepen our skills in this arena on Friday, September 24, 2021 from 2:30 pm to 2:00 pm Eastern.
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Buy your #ACPEproud gear now through September 30, 2021!
A portion of the proceeds will support the Foundation for ACPE, innovative spiritual care programs, and professional development opportunities for ACPE students.
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The Leadership Development Committee (LDC) would like to share the open positions for ACPE’s annual elections. Important Election Dates:
- Close Nominations Date- October 1
- Slate Published Date- October 15
- Polls Open Date- October 20
- Polls Close Date- November 3
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The 2021 Foundation for ACPE Grants Cycle is now open! Interested applicants are invited to submit a Letter of Inquiry for an Innovative Program Award or MAP Fund Award. The deadline is September 15, 2021.
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We invite all ACPE Certified Educators who are working with Educator Candidates to join us for informal consultations. The drop-in meeting will take place on the first and third Mondays of the month, from 12:00pm to 1:00pm Eastern time.
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There’s an old joke from the early days of standup comedy. A man enters his doctor’s office and cries out, “Doctor, help me! It hurts when I do this!” while hitting himself in the side of the head. The color calmly replies, “Then don’t do that.” While we have very sophisticated brains, sometimes it takes a bit for us to learn. This poem seems appropriate for those who are struggling in therapy to get past certain pains while refusing to change their behavior, or for students who can’t understand that simply trying harder at the same task will not necessarily yield different results. Portia Nelson captures this in the following poem. |
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Autobiography in Five Short Chapters
By Portia Nelson
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I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk
I fall in.
I am lost ... I am helpless.
It isn't my fault.
It takes me forever to find a way out.
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I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I pretend I don't see it.
I fall in again.
I can't believe I am in the same place
but, it isn't my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.
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I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it is there.
I still fall in ... it's a habit.
my eyes are open
I know where I am.
It is my fault.
I get out immediately.
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I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.
V
I walk down another street.
Copyright (c) 1993, by Portia Nelson from the book There's A Hole in My Sidewalk.
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Amidst the deep divisions in our world today, it may help to take a step back and remember that people are really funny. Not funny “ha ha,” but more like funny “hmmmmm.” Here are ten sports you may have never heard of, but, well, people love them:
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This Week on the Calendar |
September 14
Exultation of the Holy Cross (Anglican, Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox Christianity)
Commemorates the finding of the Holy Cross by Saint Helen and its recovery after having been stolen in the 7th century.
September 15
Yom Kippur starts at sundown (Judaism)
Yom Kippur, also called the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the Jewish year and concludes the ten-day period of heightened reflection that began with Rosh Hashanah. The holiday is observed with a fast that begins just before sunset and ends just after nightfall.
September 18
Adhik Maas (Hinduism)
Adhik Maas is an extra month (September 18 – October 16) in the Hindu calendar that is inserted to keep the lunar and solar calendars aligned. Seasons are based on solar months. Lunar year has 354 days and solar year has 365 days. There is a difference of 11 days between these two years. Therefore, to reconcile the difference and account for both lunar and solar years, a month (Adhik Maas) is added after approximately 32 ½ months.
September 20
Pitru paksha (Hinduism)
A 16-lunar day period when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors (Pitrs), especially through food offerings.
Sukkot: Festival of Tabernacles begins at sundown (Judaism)
Sukkot, also known as the Festival of Booths, was originally a harvest holiday marked by pilgrimages to the Temple in Jerusalem, where offerings were made. Sukkot is observed by building and eating in a booth, called a sukkah. A sukkah symbolizes both the transience of the wilderness years described in the Bible and the temporary huts used by farmers during the fall harvest.
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This Week in our Thoughts
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Dr. James Edward "Jim" Hightower, former AAPC board member died suddenly on Friday, September 3, 2021. Jim touched the lives of so many through his beloved career as a family counselor, minister, and pastoral counselor.
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We are looking for a compassionate, caring, and dedicated Chaplain to join our team
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CEC Opening at Spiritual Health at Emory Healthcare, Winship Cancer Institute
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Other Educational Opportunities |
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ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care & Education |
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ACPE is the standard for spiritual care and education. Our diverse membership includes Certified CPE Educators, Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapists, Spiritual Care Professionals and Practitioners, Pastoral Counselors, Chaplains, Faith Communities, and Seminaries. Our multi-disciplinary, multi-faith, multi-racial community of professionals provides education, connection, and formation through continuing education, networking, and leadership development.
ACPE is the premier, Department of Education recognized, organization that provides the highest quality CPE programs for spiritual care professionals of any faith and in any setting. We do this through a rigorous accreditation and certification process for centers and educators that provide CPE.
The depth of our training enables students to realize their full potential to strengthen the spiritual health of people in their care as well as themselves.
ACPE members are actively engaged in a wide variety of professional development activities including communities of practice, conferences, spiritual care research, and informal networking. We are more than just an association: we are a movement committed to the transformation of the human suffering.Our opportunities for formation and community enrich our member's work of healing and transforming people and communities in the US and across the globe.
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