26 th Annual Psychotherapy & Faith Conference The Cauldron of Relationships: Nurturing Our Spiritual Connection November 10, 2017 St. Paul s United Methodist Church Houston, Texas
26th Annual Psychotherapy and Faith Conference presented by Institute for Spirituality and Health, The Menninger Clinic, and Baylor College of Medicine The Cauldron of Relationships: Nurturing Our Spiritual Connection Friday, November 10, 2017 7:15 8:00 a.m. Registration and Light Breakfast 8:00 8:15 a.m. Opening Remarks 8:15 9:15 a.m. Restoring Humanity and Faith in Psychotherapy Jon G. Allen, PhD, Baylor College of Medicine 9:15 10:15 a.m. The Roles of Mindfulness, Yoga, and Everyday Spirituality in the Healing of Military Veterans Carl Salazar, MBA, City of Houston Office of Veterans Affairs 10:15 10:30 a.m. Break 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Couples and Crucibles of Relational Spirituality Steven J. Sandage, PhD, Boston University 12:00 1:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 2:00 p.m. Knowers and Journeyers: Spiritually Inspired Relationships in Childhood and Adolescence Lisa Miller, PhD, Columbia University 2:00 3:00 p.m. The Changing Landscape of Marital Partnerships Impacting Spirituality and Religion Pastors Remus E. Wright and Mia K. Wright, The Fountain of Praise 3:00 3:15 p.m. Break 3:15 4:15 p.m. The Spiritual Relationship as a Means and an End When Psychiatric Care is Intertwined With Faith Michael L. McClam, MD, FAPA, The Menninger Clinic and Baylor College of Medicine 4:15 4:45 p.m. Translating Concepts into Clinical Practice James W. Lomax, MD, Baylor College of Medicine 4:45 5:00 p.m. Closing Remarks and Distribution of Certificates
Location & Continuing Education St. Paul s United Methodist Church Fondren Room, Second Floor 5501 Main Street Houston, Texas 77004 Free parking is available in lots across Fannin Street from the sanctuary at 1131 Binz Street and 5500 San Jacinto Street. To access map, parking information, and MetroRail stops, visit http://www.stpaulshouston.org/maps. Target Audiences Clergy, Chaplains, Theologians, Spiritual Caregivers, Other Professionals from religious communities, Physicians, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Addictions Professionals, Licensed Professional Counselors, and Licensed Marriage and Family Counselors from all levels of experience Practice Gap Statement Even though the integration of religious and spiritual resources into clinical care has been increasingly recognized as an important element of patient-centered care and positively influencing health outcomes, mental health practitioners still have very little predictable education during their formal professional formation in these areas. Furthermore, professional education of therapists frequently has even less emphasis on couples therapy and group therapy than individual psychotherapy. This year will feature experts in both the use of spiritual and religious material in psychotherapy and how these resources may either produce better relationships or cause tension and distress in interpersonal relationships. Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants should be able to: Identify the two main dialectical constructs in the Relational Spirituality Model, describe key barriers and pathways toward differentiation and relational maturity in couples, and consider the relational capacity of those working with hurting couples. Describe the role that faith plays in treating psychiatric illness and how a patient s spiritual relationship can be a nidus of exploration for other relationships, including members of a treatment team. Identify the common factors that contribute substantially to therapy outcomes, recognize the impact of traumatic human attachments on clients spiritual connections, and ameliorate clients alienation by attending mindfully to their emotional pain. Examine the science of natural spirituality in children and adolescents, articulate the role of intergenerational transmission of spiritual life formation in youth, and understand the place of spirituality in mental health, healing, and recovery across the family. Explain how the most effective therapies are holistic in nature, treating body, spirit, and mind, and the impact of group settings to facilitate connection to others, which is critical in the healing process. Describe the dynamics of togetherness and partnership, the biblical covenant of marriage, the impact of divorce on families and communities, and current trends causing declines in the number of marriages. Articulate how concepts presented in the conference can be translated into specific clinical actions and practices.
Continuing Education continued Jointly Provided by Texas Medical Center Members The Menninger Clinic Baylor College of Medicine s Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Institute for Spirituality and Health Requirements Successful completion of this activity requires the following: 100 percent attendance of activity Completed Education Activity Evaluation Completed Application for Continuing Education No partial credits will be awarded. Continuing Education Credit The Menninger Clinic has awarded 7.0 Contact/Credit/Clock hours to the following disciplines: Physicians: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The Menninger Clinic, Baylor College of Medicine, and Institute for Spirituality and Health. The Menninger Clinic is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Menninger Clinic designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Psychologists: The Menninger Clinic is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Menninger Clinic maintains responsibility for this program and its content. (7.0 CE credit hours) Registered Nurses: The Menninger Clinic is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association Approver, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. This CNE activity has been jointly provided by The Menninger Clinic collaboratively with Baylor College of Medicine, and Institute for Spirituality and Health. Addictions Professionals: The Menninger Clinic, approved by the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals (TCBAP) Standards Committee, Provider No. 1741-06, seven (7.0) hours general. Expires 7/2018. Complaints about provider or workshop content may be directed to the TCBAP Standards Committee, 401 Ranch Road 620 South, Suite 310, Austin, Texas 78734, and fax number 888-506-8123. Institute for Spirituality and Health (ISH) has awarded 7.0 clock hours of credits for the following disciplines: Social Workers: Institute for Spirituality and Health, Provider #5328, is approved by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners to offer continuing education for social workers. This activity is offered for 7.0 continuing education credit hours for social workers. We adhere to the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners Continuing Education Guidelines. Licensed Professional Counselors: ISH is approved to provide continuing education credit through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors. This live activity is offered for 7.0 clock hours for licensed professional counselors. #959 Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists: Institute for Spirituality and Health is approved to provide continuing education through the Texas Board of Marriage and Family Therapists, Provider No. 365. This workshop contains 7.0 clock hours of CEUs. Certificates of Attendance will be awarded for participants in categories other than above.
Distinguished Faculty & Abstracts Jon G. Allen, PhD, is Clinical Professor in the voluntary faculty of the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine. After 40 years, he retired from The Menninger Clinic where he taught and supervised fellows and residents; conducted psychotherapy, diagnostic consultations, and psychoeducational programs; and developed research on clinical outcomes. He is an adjunct faculty member of the Center for Psychoanalytic Studies in Houston and of Institute for Spirituality and Health in the Texas Medical Center. He is author of many books, most recently, Restoring Mentalizing in Attachment Relationships: Treating Trauma with Plain Old Therapy. Abstract: The profession of psychotherapy has been co-opted to a considerable degree by the medicalscientific ethos. Religion and spirituality have been sidelined in the process. Ironically, decades of scientific research on psychotherapy shows that the humanity of the psychotherapy relationship has the greatest impact on the treatment outcome; all the specific procedures developed in countless brands of therapies make relatively little difference. But therapists are challenged to establish healing relationships with patients who have been embroiled in the cauldron of traumatic attachments, which will be the focus of this presentation. Such trauma can undermine attachment relationships with God or a higher power, exacerbating the state of painful alienation. Plain old therapy, informed by attachment theory and clinical experience, capitalizes on the humanity of the therapist and patient while bolstering faith as a basis for healing. Carl B. Salazar, MBA, was appointed by former Houston Mayor Annise Parker as Director of Veterans Affairs in 2013. He continues this service with Mayor Sylvester Turner, ensuring Houston remains a leader in supporting Veterans and their families. Carl grew up in Santa Fe, NM, and at age 17 enlisted in the Navy. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and served on two combat ships, including deployment in the Persian Gulf War. Following military service, he earned an MBA from the University of Chicago. Carl moved to Houston in 2008 and launched Expedition Balance, a nonprofit organization serving veterans with yoga, mindfulness, and other tools to help them heal from wounds of service. Abstract: There are a variety of nonclinical methods that can be effective in the treatment of Posttraumatic Stress and other conditions common to military veterans. Yoga, mindfulness, outdoor recreation, healthy eating, community service, creative expression, and peer support are a few of these modalities, and the core of what we offer at Expedition Balance. After years of offering these practices to veterans recovering from their experiences in combat and noncombat roles, job-induced trauma, military sexual trauma, and others, I learned that different things work for different people. Even with these differences, there is one constant meaningful connection is at the heart of feeling better. I will talk about my experiences in using everyday spirituality to help veterans heal in a group setting, whether on a yoga mat, in a classroom, or on a hiking trail. Steven J. Sandage, PhD, is the Albert and Jessie Danielsen Professor of Psychology of Religion and Theology and Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Boston University. He is Research Director and Senior Staff Psychologist at the Danielsen Institute. His books include To Forgive is Human, The Faces of Forgiveness, Transforming Spirituality, The Skillful Soul of the Psychotherapist, and Forgiveness and Spirituality: A Relational Approach. He has 24 years of clinical experience in a variety of settings and has taught in graduate therapy training programs for 19 years. His clinical specializations include couples and family therapy and multicultural therapy. Abstract: Couples can experience their relationships as tremendous sources of support, healing, vitality, and intimacy; however, couple relationships can also be characterized by overwhelming levels of suffering, estrangement, and victimization. Sociologists and historians point out that we find ourselves in a historical epoch of reconstructing the meaning and diversity of forms of marriage and committed partnerships, which presents important opportunities for growth and transformation but also contributes anxiety and ambiguity for many. In the United States, it is possible that couples have never expected as much from their relationships while simultaneously having fewer social structures in place to help sustain those relationships. This presentation will describe an attachment- and differentiation-based model of relational spirituality applied to couple relationships and the crucible-like process of transforming those relationships. Distinguished Faculty, from left: Jon G. Allen, PhD, Baylor College of Medicine; Steven J. Sandage, PhD, Boston University; Michael L. McClam, MD, FAPA, The Menninger Clinic and Baylor College of Medicine; Lisa Miller, PhD, Columbia University
Distinguished Faculty continued Lisa Miller, PhD, is Professor and Founder of the Spirituality Mind Body Institute at Columbia University, Teachers College. Dr. Miller has published more than 100 research articles and chapters on spirituality and psychology in youth. Dr. Miller is author of The Spiritual Child and The New Science of Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving. She serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of Spirituality in Clinical Practice and solo Editor of the Oxford University Press Handbook of Psychology and Spirituality. Dr. Miller is an elected Fellow of the American Psychological Association and a winner of the Virginia Sexton Mentoring Award. She has a BA in psychology from Yale University and a PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Abstract: Science points to a natural endowment for spirituality in every child and adolescent. Natural spirituality is the core of the human condition, informing all other lines of development for youth and defining family relationships. From both a scientific and a spiritual perspective, the young child is a knower, the teenager the journeyer, the parent or grandparent a sacred ambassador, and the healer a guide. We will explore what clinical science can illuminate about our deep nature as family, parents, and healers. Remus E. Wright and Mia K. Wright: Remus E. Wright is Senior Pastor and CEO of The Fountain of Praise. He received his doctorate of divinity from Martin University. His vision is uncompromisingly clear with one central principle to build and develop a kingdom of empowered people for God. Beginning with less than 100 members in 1991, The Fountain of Praise now totals more than 25,000 members. Mia K. Wright is inspiring people around the globe to pursue their passion for living. She received her master s of divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is a motivational speaker, women s conference presenter, and corporate work-life balance coach. She serves as Co-Pastor and Director of Ministries of The Fountain of Praise and manages its social media platforms. Abstract: At the basis of most religious institutions is the core family. Families are being redefined from traditional models and this change also impacts spiritual institutions and organizations. Evaluating traditions of marriage, components of healthy relationships, and partnerships, in light of biblical and moral norms of marriage, we will give insight into how today s changing trends for marriage, with fewer numbers of married couples and households, affect the church and how this impacts spirituality and religion. Michael L. McClam, MD, FAPA, is Director of Admissions and Deputy Chief of Inpatient Services for The Menninger Clinic and an Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine s Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He had a previous assignment to the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center where he was the psychiatric consultant to the emergency department. Prior to that, Dr. McClam was active duty Navy, assigned to Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth Virginia, where he served in various clinical and administrative capacities. His clinical interests are psychotherapy, spirituality, and treatment of professionals, both civilians and military. Abstract: He will present two individuals treated at The Menninger Clinic s Program for Professionals for whom understanding the spiritual relationship was critical in treating the presenting psychiatric symptoms. In these cases, understanding the spiritual relationship and the faith community of the individual became a metaphor for exploring other relationships especially the relationship between the patient and the treatment team. Learning how each person related to their faith by working with the hospital chaplain was important to gaining a better contextual framework and ultimately understanding the root causes of their core symptoms. James W. Lomax, MD, is the Brown Foundation Chair in Psychoanalysis, Karl Menninger Chair of Psychiatric Education, and Associate Chairman and Director of Educational Programs in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine. He has chaired the Planning Committee for the Annual Psychotherapy and Faith Conference for ISH for 26 years. He is an affiliated scholar and Board of Trustee member of the Hope and Healing Center and Institute of St. Martin s Episcopal Church. He received the 2016 Oskar Pfister Award from the American Psychiatric Association for important contributions to humanistic and spiritual aspects of psychiatric issues. Translating Concepts into Clinical Practice: Dr. Lomax will conclude the conference with a clinical case to illustrate how concepts presented by other speakers are applicable to clinical work. A discussion will follow of how these concepts influence clinical practice. Distinguished Faculty, from left: Remus E. Wright and Mia K. Wright, The Fountain of Praise; Carl B. Salazar, MBA, City of Houston; James W. Lomax, MD, Baylor College of Medicine
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