ACPE/SIP- Spirituality Summit 2026- 7.5 CE's Full Event Experience

Friday, November 20, 2026
8:45 AM – 5:30 PM Eastern Standard Time
Up to 7.5 Continuing Education (CE) Hours Available

Join us for the 2026 Spirituality Summit, a full-day virtual learning experience exploring the intersection of spirituality, mental health, ethics, technology, wellness, and clinical practice.

This year’s Summit brings together five presenters for engaging sessions designed to help mental health professionals deepen their understanding of spiritually integrated care and translate that understanding into thoughtful, culturally responsive clinical practice.

Throughout the day, participants will explore whole-person approaches to case conceptualization, the ethical use of artificial intelligence in spiritually integrated psychotherapy, spiritual wellness and self-care, the role of spiritual practices in mental health, and approaches for supporting clients who have experienced religious trauma.

Summit Sessions

Whole Person Integration: A New Lens for Case Conceptualization in Counseling
Presented by Karla Hardin, LPC-S
Explore Whole Person Integration (WPI), an integrative framework that considers physiological, psychological, relational, and spiritual dimensions of client functioning. Participants will examine how these areas interact and how the framework can support assessment, treatment planning, and the ethical integration of spirituality into counseling.

From Loaves to Practice: Using the Multiplicative Stewardship Framework to Ethically Integrate AI in Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy
Presented by Seneka Gainer, PhD, LMFT
Explore a practical framework for incorporating artificial intelligence into spiritually integrated psychotherapy while protecting the therapeutic relationship. This session addresses opportunities for using AI to support reflection, psychoeducation, and spiritual meaning-making, along with ethical considerations such as algorithmic bias, spiritual bypassing, and overreliance on technology.

Soul Care in Practice: Integrating Spiritual Wellness into Counseling
Presented by Marisa White, PhD, LPC
Discover ways to conceptualize self-care as a spiritual and culturally responsive practice. Participants will explore practices such as mindfulness, prayer, meditation, Sabbath rest, compassion, and ritual while considering how spiritually informed self-care can support resilience, stress reduction, and holistic well-being.

Sacred Balance: The Practical and Existential Value of Spiritual Practices for Mental Health
Presented by Miriam Diephouse-McMillan, M.Ed., Board Certified Chaplain
Examine the relationship between spiritual practices and psychological coping skills and consider how spirituality can add meaning, connection, and depth to mental health practices. Participants will explore spiritual resources and evidence supporting their psychological, emotional, and social benefits.

Supporting Clients with Religious Trauma in Psychotherapy
Presented by Sarah Strauss, LCSW, CAGCS
Explore the complex impact of religious trauma on mental health and well-being. Participants will learn to recognize symptoms of religious trauma, consider risks for retraumatization, examine personal bias and countertransference, and identify approaches for supporting clients from diverse backgrounds as they navigate healing, meaning, and spirituality.

Schedule – Eastern Standard Time

• 8:45 AM – Opening Remarks – Carol Smith
• 9:00–10:30 AM – Karla Hardin
• 10:45 AM–12:15 PM – Seneka Gainer
• Lunch: 12:15–12:45 PM
• 12:45–2:15 PM – Marissa White
• 2:30–3:45 PM – Miriam Diephouse-McMillan
• 4:00–5:30 PM – Sarah Strauss

Registration & Continuing Education

Members: Free with registration code will be emailed to ACPE members
Non-Members: $35 per webinar or $150 for the full Summit

Participants may earn up to 7.5 Continuing Education hours by attending the full Summit and completing the required evaluation and certificate process.

Whether you are seeking practical clinical tools, greater confidence in integrating spirituality into your work, or new perspectives on emerging issues in spiritually integrated psychotherapy, the 2026 Spirituality Summit offers a day of learning, reflection, and professional growth.

ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care and Education, #2045, 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: 11/05/2025-11/05/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 3.0 total credits in Clinical Competence continuing education credits.

ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care & Education has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7004. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care & Education is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (LMHC) #MHC-0301, and licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFT) #MFT-0153.  We are also recognized as an approved provider under the New York State Board for Social Work for licensed social workers (LMSW & LCSW) #SW-0852. 

Continuing Education Credit Available: 1.5 credit hours

Attendance note:

Participants must attend all 90 minutes of this webinar and complete an online evaluation to receive 1.5 per webinar CE credit. Evaluation links will be shared near the end of the webinar and by email to all registrants after the event has ended.  

Accommodations:

Please let us know if you have need of any accommodations. All mental health practitioners interested in learning more about the integration of spirituality in psychotherapy are welcome to attend.

Register here:  https://sip-com.wildapricot.org/event-6833772

CE inquiries can be made directly to Latasha Matthews at latasha.matthews@acpe.edu