About this time two years ago, front-line responders faced the heart-breaking new pandemic reality. Refrigerated trucks lined up outside hospitals in New York because morgues exhausted their space to store the bodies ravaged by COVID. ACPE compiled a list of chaplains and psychotherapists who would donate their time to support the first responders in NY hospitals.
Almost exactly two years and about 953,000 deaths later, the world continues to struggle with the devastating effects of this cataclysmic and life-changing pandemic and the myriad issues (social justice, health, global and environmental) it brought into stark relief.
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Enrichment of Phase II Core Curriculum The Certification Commission continues to add to the Core Curriculum for each of the phases of the Certification process. Certification wants to express deep appreciation to the volunteers who used some of their precious time to bring these pieces of the education process to life. The 15 commissioners, even with the help of Sheilah and Marc, could not do this work alone. The four current offerings are Evidenced-Based Practice and Research, Expanding One’s Own Portfolio: Engagement and Involvement with ACPE, Professional Ethics, and the Accreditation Process. The link to get there is included here and I will also tell you how to get to the information.
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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.
This month Tahara Akmal, ACPE Certified Educator from MedStar Washington Hospital Center, is the author.
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Early bird registration is still underway for the 2022 Joint ACPE/APC Conference. Here are 5 reasons why you should register TODAY:
4. Networking opportunities
5. Content available for 90 days post-conference
There’s still time to register early! Early bird deadline closes on April 1st.
For ACPE Members: To ensure that you receive the correct pricing, please use the email that was included in your invitation email. If you have questions, please email events@acpe.edu before registering.
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On March 25 Dr. Lisa Miller will share research from the science of spirituality and mental health, with a focus on developmental depression as an "invitation" for spiritual growth and renewal. Based upon two decades of scientific research, Dr. Miller will highlight the inherent "hard-wired" nature of personal spirituality in all human beings and its role in psychotherapy, prevention, and development.
Want to learn about all five webinars in the series? Click here.
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ACPE and APC invite you to support our efforts to provide this critical and dynamic educational program for our professionals in spiritual care. Your support will help us to bring the dream of healing this hurting world into reality, so that together we may create a better future for all. |
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While we cannot speak for individual experiences, after four years of hard work, we needed a minute or two to breathe after APC announced they would discontinue the merger process. We have shared a myriad of emotions, in waves, as we imagine many of you have: incredulity, denial, sadness, anger, frustration, despair, and even some joy, to be honest. |
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Ecumenical Theological Seminary (Detroit, MI) has a unique 2-year DMin program that has a special focus for ACPE CECs and CEs. For more information, contact Aarti Ahuja Director of Recruitment and Enrollment Manager at 313-831-5200 x224 or email: aahuja@etseminary.edu.
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There is something about the Russian aggression in Ukraine that has awakened the world. Rarely have we seen or heard such a collective, “No! Stop!” Many sources are sharing some powerful poetry from a variety of Ukrainian poets that capture the intensity of this moment. Here’s a sample: |
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War
by Vasyl Makhno
Lord, the way Tychyna writes:
“And Bely, and Blok, and Yesenin”
the way they surrounded us
on all four sides
give us strength and power
a hastily packed suitcase and bread
naturally their sly foxes lie
that we have neither shields nor centuries
Ihor leads us somewhere
over the Don with his regiments
today with the February snow
and tomorrow with a bloody shield
and their dark forces come from Tmutarakan
and Mokshas and Chud
shoot at our location
hit at the positions we take
so what is there in The Tale of Ihor’s Campaign
and what is there in ancient sounds
you — jumping barefoot as a wolf
spreading the spit of the devil
reached the rivers and borders
reached my clenched heart
your blackened icons
can’t even be cleansed with milk
Lord, the way Tychyna writes
about Kyiv — the Messiah — about the country
why didn’t we learn these poems by heart?
Bleed — my heart — bleed
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This week, we’re offering something a little longer to help begin our prep for the annual conference in May. This talk by Due Quach (pronounced ‘Zway Kwok’) explains how she "uses neuroscience and mindfulness to guide organizations and individuals to address unconscious bias, lead with authenticity, foster genuine inclusion, heal trauma, and develop resilience."
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Shawn Moore Israel is enrolled in Wesley Seminary and is pursuing an MDiv. She finished her first unit of CPE at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana in April 2021.
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This Week on the Calendar |
March 7
Clean Monday (Eastern Christianity)
The beginning of Great Lent for Eastern Christian churches, which starts 40 days before Orthodox Easter (Pascha), counting Sundays. On this day, referred to as "Clean Monday," Orthodox Christians leave behind sinful attitudes and certain foods as they prepare for the Great Lent. This is a seven-week period of fasting to prepare for Orthodox Easter, the greatest feast of the year.
Beginning of Lent/Clean Monday (Orthodox Christianity)
Beginning of Great Lent. Lent is a period of Christian preparation for Holy Week and Easter. Usually 40 days in length, it is marked by vegetarian fasting, intensified prayer and almsgiving.
March 13
Birthday of L. Ron Hubbard (Scientology)
Born in 1911, Lafayette Ronald Hubbard was a science fiction writer who founded the Church of Scientology in 1953, in Camden, New Jersey. Hubbard originally developed a self-help system called Dianetics in 1950, and these ideas grew into doctrines and rituals that became Scientology, an applied religious philosophy. Today, followers of the Church of Scientology recognize his birthday.
Orthodox Sunday (Orthodox Christianity)
Celebrated on the first Sunday of Lent, Orthodox Sunday recognizes the victory and restoration of icons for use in church services and private devotional life.
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We are seeking someone passionate about teaching and mentoring, and who is creative and innovative.
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We are hiring four Chaplain Residents for September 19, 2022 to September 15, 2023.
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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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