Summary Effective coaching requires both solid training and practical experience, but the deepest growth comes from applying skills in real-world context. This workshop is for coaches and ministry leaders wanting to develop faith-based approaches with...
112. Flourishing and the Recovery Journey: What We Know, Where to Go, How to Get There
Summary An important outgrowth of the positive psychology movement has been the relatively recent focus on flourishing throughout the human lifespan. Many of the dimensions of flourishing are reflected in models of recovery from addiction and other mental disorders....
301. Alone: Anxiety and the Absence of Presence
Summary Anxiety is widely understood as a fundamental signal of distress in human beings, yet its deeper meaning and function require interpretation beyond neurophysiological measurement alone. While science allows clinicians to assess the biological expression of...
205. Ethical Cyberpsychology: How to Work with AI in Clinical Practice
Summary AI is here to stay and is affecting how psychologists, licensed mental health professionals, medical personnel, and ministry leaders do their jobs. The real question is how to do this in an ethical manner. In this workshop, attendees will learn the three main...
201. Flourishing Under Pressure: A Christian Neuroscience Approach to Resilient Decision-Making
Summary When clients or patients are pursuing identity and purpose, adversity often feels like a painful, game-stopping roadblock. But what if it were actually the fastest path? Psychologists, licensed mental health professionals, medical personnel and ministry...
202. Strengthening Families: Clinical Tools for Addressing Childhood Emotional Dysregulation and Anxiety
Summary Emotional dysregulation and anxiety are increasingly prevalent among children, presenting significant challenges for families. Parents and caregivers often struggle to manage emotional storms, whether expressed as anger, withdrawal, or overwhelming anxiety,...
203. Let it Go: An Evidence-based, Biblically-anchored Forgiveness Program and Strategy
Summary Psychotherapy, couple therapy, and family therapy often require psychologists, licensed mental health professionals, and ministry leaders help clients forgive. The problem can be clinical, such as instances of abuse, recovery from injuries and illnesses,...
204. In Bondage to Food: A Biblical Model for Rewiring the Brain for Compulsive Eating Recovery
Summary Compulsive and addictive eating can significantly impact an individual’s physical, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual well-being. Many clients describe these behaviors as difficult to control, often characterized by persistent cravings, food preoccupation,...
206. Traumatic Memory: Tools for Helping Clients Tolerate and Integrate the Past
Summary Recent advances in neuroscience have greatly increased our understanding of how traumatic memories are formed, stored, and expressed in both the brain and the body. This knowledge has fueled the development of numerous therapeutic approaches to help clients...
207. When is the Line Crossed in Marriage? From Difficult to Destructive
Summary Research indicates that approximately one in four Christian women report being in a destructive or abusive relationship, yet many licensed mental health professionals, medical personnel, and ministry leaders receive little to no formal training in recognizing...