The Foundation for ACPE Service Awards Committee invites you to nominate yourself or a colleague for recognition of outstanding contributions or service to ACPE, the field(s) of spiritual care, pastoral counseling and/or psychotherapy. We are blessed as an association with an abundance of talented, smart, and generous members. Who do you think deserves special recognition? |
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As members of the Board of Directors and the Professional Well-Being Committee, we know that all of us have been through a great deal in the last two years. The last time we were together as an association was May 2019. It feels like ages ago. Now our world watches as Russia attacks Ukraine, we hear concerns about the rapid growth of the new COVID Omicron variant BA.2, and we endure the exhaustion wrought by the isolation so many of us have felt in our work and daily lives. So, we want to hear you. We want to know how you are doing in your work, in your practice, in your daily life. We want to find ways to connect us, and we want it to be in ways that can feel meaningful, even if through a screen.
Over the next several weeks, the Board and the Professional Well-Being Committee (PWB) will host several "listening sessions." As we seek to lead the association, we want to make sure our decisions are lining up with your needs. We will limit each group to 20 people so we can really talk, a member of the Board and a member of the PWB will facilitate. Please sign up for a time that works for you here. And please only sign up for one time while we try to make room for everyone. We will be exploring more opportunities as we look to the coming months.
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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 Friday, 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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The Anti-Bias Work Group is partnering with Crossroads Antiracism Organizing and Training to offer an Introduction to Systemic Racism intensive workshop for ACPE members. Many ACPE Certified Educators and ACPE Psychotherapists have participated in this training over the past 18 months and we are pleased to be offering it again for our general membership of ACPE Certified Educators, ACPE Psychotherapists, and CECs who are currently active in the ACPE Certification Process. To sign up for a workshop, please fill out this form. Spaces for each workshop are limited.
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Ableism is all around us. The Disability and Philanthropy Forum defines ableism “as a set of stereotypes and practices that devalue and discriminate against people with disabilities. It assumes that the bodies and minds of non-disabled people are the “default”, placing value on them based on society’s perceptions of what’s considered normal.” Healthcare settings are one of the primary places where ableism shows up. Even though significant percentages of patients have one form of disability or another, health care workers often lack empathy, experience, and understanding of the specific concerns of people with disabilities. |
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This is a reminder that Membership Renewals are due by 03/31/2022. After this date a 15% late fee will be added to the invoice. You can make an online payment by logging into Community Hub and if you have not received a copy of your membership renewal notice you can contact the Finance Department at accounting@acpe.edu.
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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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Dr. Oxhandler will discuss previous research in this area and present the quantitative grounded theory, Namaste Theory. She’ll explain how this research is not only relevant for mental health care providers and chaplains or faith leaders, but extends to everyday helpers. Read more
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We invite all ACPE Certified Educators who are working with Certified Educator Candidates to join us for informal consultations and conversations via Zoom. The drop-in meeting (no RSVP required) will take place on the first and third Mondays of the month, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ET. Read more
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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. Read more
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Employers, practitioners, educators, and leaders in the field of chaplaincy have differing views about the training chaplains need in order to do their jobs well. This article begins to map the “supply side” of chaplaincy, a complex array of organizations, agencies, and institutions that train and credential chaplains. Read more
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The Editorial Board of Reflective Practice: Formation and Supervision in Ministry is looking for a new Co-Editor for a three-year term. An editor should be familiar with the disciplines of pastoral theology, practical theology and clinical supervision in ministry, a member in ACPE, and possess proven literary skills. Email Carrie Buckner, Board President, at Carrie.L.Buckner@kp.org
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The Telechaplaincy Community of Practice is hosting a series of trainings and knowledge-exchange events. We invite chaplains, scholars and interdisciplinary team members to contribute to these events by proposing case study presentations, vignettes and didactics. The due date for submission is May 10, 2022. Read more
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William Carlos Williams focused his poetic talents on matters of everyday life, things that could be observed by the general public. Beneath the beautiful images, he would often lay bare the depth of human emotions as well. As we continue to see the horrific news from Ukraine and Ethiopia, this poem invites reflection that keeps the experience of great loss personal, not simply abstract: |
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The Widow’s Lament in Springtime
by William Carlos Williams
Sorrow is my own yard
where the new grass
flames as it has flamed
often before but not
with the cold fire
that closes round me this year.
Thirtyfive years
I lived with my husband.
The plumtree is white today
with masses of flowers.
Masses of flowers
load the cherry branches
and color some bushes
yellow and some red
but the grief in my heart
is stronger than they
for though they were my joy
formerly, today I notice them
and turn away forgetting.
Today my son told me
that in the meadows,
at the edge of the heavy woods
in the distance, he saw
trees of white flowers.
I feel that I would like
to go there
and fall into those flowers
and sink into the marsh near them.
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Pause. Breathe. Center. Ground. Mindful Leader offers several free meditation exercises which you may find beneficial to share with clients, students, colleagues, or simply use yourself!
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This Week on the Calendar |
April 2-May 2
Ramadan begins at sundown (Islam)
Observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Qur'an to the Prophet Muhammad.
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We are seeking someone passionate about teaching and mentoring, and who is creative and innovative.
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Join our dynamic CPE program nestled in the majestic bluffs along the Mississippi River
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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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