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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Among the unique aspects of spiritual care in intensive care settings is the need to provide sensitive care to patients’ loved ones, who often are acting as surrogate decision makers. In a study conducted at the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine from 2018 to 2021, a research team found that proactive […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Chaplains provide spiritual care to anyone and everyone. This can mean accompanying those with whom the chaplain may have profound spiritual, religious, political, cultural, or other differences. What is the "radical acceptance" required to provide meaningful spiritual care, and how can aspiring chaplains begin preparing themselves for this crucial, but often quite difficult, aspect […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="12492" img_size="full" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" link="https://icjs.org/events/ministry-of-presence-a-portrait-of-chaplains-in-maryland/"][vc_column_text]Hosted by our partners at Institute for Islamic - Christian - Jewish Studies:  Chaplains provide spiritual care in a time when religious affiliation is declining. According to a Gallup poll in 2022, 25% of people in the US have been counseled by a chaplain at some point in their life. […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="12451" img_size="full" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" link="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_i70RWUyDSEGEVk27_wWGEA"][vc_column_text] What is the role of the chaplain in addressing moral injury (MI)? This webinar will respond to the question from both a preventative (spiritual readiness/resilience) perspective and in terms of treatment across a wide variety of trauma settings (including the military, civilian trauma settings, and in the provision of […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="12252" img_size="full" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" link="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gmW2bo8GRbKs14oRv7hb9w"][vc_column_text]**Lab community saves 25% off book orders with code ONENIGHT25! Order at .** Join the Lab for a conversation with Ellen Cooney, author of this novel centered on the work of a chaplain and informed by Cooney's life. From the publisher: “I believe in expecting light. That’s my job.” A […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Lab welcomes Emily Boring, biologist, Yale Divinity Student, and previous chaplain intern to discuss the complex relationship between spirituality, spiritual care, and eating disorders. We'll learn about how chaplains can best accompany those experiencing eating disorders and disordered eating, how chaplains can integrate their own experiences of illness into their care of others, […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]   The Field Guide for Aspiring Chaplains series is intended to offer a basic introduction to the profession of chaplaincy, from education and training through to practice. Each session includes an in-depth conversation with spiritual care practitioners on topics of key importance to those considering careers in chaplaincy; there are also opportunities for small-group discussion afterward […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="12170" img_size="600x338" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" link="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oPpcprJyQ0-sr-NPh03Vag"][vc_column_text]This information session is offered to assist those interested in applying for a demonstration project grant for creative, evidence-based ways Jewish chaplains can meet the demand for innovative spiritual and emotional support for people not well served in the contemporary landscape. We particularly encourage applications related to the work […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Recently the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the first Healthcare Common Coding System Codes (HCPCS) codes usable by all healthcare chaplains. This webinar from Transforming Chaplaincy will offer an overview of the decision and its implications for spiritual care providers. We will also consider what it may mean in the future […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="8674" img_size="full" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" link="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tq5UV36KQt6JP1hr6sf3oQ"][vc_column_text]Twenty-five years ago, the Center for Disease Control discovered 10 “Adverse Childhood Experiences” that if they occurred before the age of 18 potentially has long lasting impacts on one’s psychological and physical health. In this presentation Dr. Brown will provide a framework for understanding how early experiences can have […]