6 CE credit hours
Throughout her career Dr. Jamie Marich has taught that spiritual abuse is a legitimate form of trauma that needs to be addressed in our larger efforts to be more trauma-informed and trauma-focused. In the aftermath of Roe v. Wade being overturned in the United States, Dr. Marich is organizing this special edition of the training for all human services professionals who want to learn about the fundamentals of spiritual abuse and how to address it in clinical and services settings. Special space will be offered to discuss how the recent Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decision to overturn Roe v. Wade meets the definition of state-sanctioned spiritual abuse.
Because of the pressing need for this training in our current climate, the Institute for Creative Mindfulness is offering this on a sliding scale for all human services professionals. If you work directly with a reproductive rights organization, we will allow you to take the training free of charge. If you are eligible for the free training, please email us directly at [email protected] to tell us about your work and we will get you and any members of your team who are wanting to take the training registered.
Generally defined as the use of God or religion as tools to gain power and control by the abuser, spiritual abuse is one of the most overlooked forms of abuse in clinical settings. However, the willingness to address it will give clinicians added insight into many of their clients and how to more effectively and holistically address treatment. Spiritual abuse is not just relevant for those who have been members of cults---it is a very real condition that often occurs in individuals who have been abused, or who struggle with addiction issues. The aim of this presentation is not to single out any one group; rather, to examine common themes of power, control, and shaming/manipulation that exists across religions and spiritual practices.
In this course, theories of spiritual abuse and approaches to understanding it are explored through pastoral, developmental, and clinical lenses. Special consideration will be paid to how spiritual abuse can be described as a trauma framed by the adaptive information processing model. Challenges for personal reflection and other critical thinking activities will help participants understand how the construct of spiritual abuse is relevant to clinical practice and apply this knowledge to any aspect of your work as a human services professional. Finally, writing on the theory and practice of helping clients develop healthy spirituality is presented and discussed. Specific connections are made to implementing spiritual resourcing as part of overall treatment and care.
A special interview with perinatal mental health specialist Dr. Mara Tesler Stein also appears as part of the course. Mara reflects on course content through both the Jewish lens and the perinatal lens.
Please choose pricing based on the following guidelines. We appreciate your careful consideration of which option best fits you or your organization's situation.
After this workshop, participants will be able to:
Completion of all modules, a course evaluation, and post-test is required to receive CE Certificate. Course evaluations are administered after completing all course modules. The post-test is comprised of true/false and multiple choice questions and requires a passing mark of 75%. Upon passing the post-test and completing the course evaluation, participants are emailed their CE certificates.
After paying for this course you will receive an email from Thinkific to complete your registration and receive access to your course dashboard.
You have 180 days to complete a homestudy course from the time that you sign up. After 180 days, you will be assessed a $25.00 administrative renewal fee to access and complete the course.
The Institute for Creative Mindfulness is approved by the following organizations to offer 6 continuing education (CE) credit hours for this course:
The Institute for Creative Mindfulness is an approved provider of continuing education by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for counselors, social workers, and marriage/family therapists. Approval: #RCS091306
As of April 26, 2023, The Institute for Creative Mindfulness is no longer approved to sponsor HOMESTUDY continuing education for psychologists. If you registered for this course before April 25, 2023, you are eligible to receive continuing education for this HOMESTUDY course. Please contact our office at [email protected] if you need verification of registration date.
The Institute for Creative Mindfulness, #1735, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 3/16/24-3/16/27. Social workers completing this course receive 6 general continuing education credits.
The Institute for Creative Mindfulness has been approved by National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6998. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Institute for Creative Mindfulness is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Please also note that APA-approved sponsors are accepted by many state boards, such as California BBS and major licensure boards within the state of Pennsylvania. In both of these cases, separate paperwork does not need to be filled out. Many state boards also accept out-of-state providers, which is why our Ohio approvals appear on every training. In some states, pre- or post-program approval forms must be sent, and you are responsible for checking into the rules of the licensure board in your state as to what is required. Please let the Institute for Creative Mindfulness know if you need support documentation in any way for these pre or post-program approval applications.
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FREE PREVIEWObjectives
FREE PREVIEWContinuing Education Approvals
FREE PREVIEWLand Acknowledgment
Course Materials: Power Point & AIP Infographic
Course Materials Supplement: Spiritual Abuse and Harm Scale (2022)
Course Materials Supplement: Oppressive Cognitions Handout (Institute for Creative Mindfulness, 2022)
Module 1: Fundamentals of Spiritual Abuse
Module 2: Spiritual Abuse Article to Read (Marich, 2018)
Module 3: Causes and Complications of Spiritual Abuse
Module 4: Healing the Wounds of Spiritual Abuse
Module 5: Healthy Spirituality & Other Resources
Module 6: Confessions of a Recovering Pro-Lifer Article to Read (Marich, 2018)
Free Webinars and Discussions (LGBTQIA+ Focus)
EMDRIA 2021 Panel Handout: Resources, Literature, and More
Other Writing and Media on Spiritual Abuse by Dr. Jamie Marich
FREE PREVIEWICM's Black Lives Matter & Social Justice Video Collection
FREE PREVIEWFr. Richard Rohr on The Incarnation and Dance (Citing Dr. Jamie)
Additional Resources on Spiritual Abuse and Trauma within Yoga and Conscious Communities
Reproductive Justice Resources
Ohio Mental Health Workers for Reproductive Justice: View and Sign the Letter if Eligible
Required Course Post Test
Course Evaluation and Certificate Information
Course Evaluation
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