Radical Embrace of the Other
Join the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab and three leading chaplains for a discussion on one of the core requirements of professional chaplaincy: radical embrace of the radically “other,” even within chaplaincy itself. In a time of unprecedented political and social division, what role do chaplains play in healing fractured communities?
How does this work serve careseekers? And of equal importance–how can chaplains model this radical embrace of each other, even across seemingly unbridgeable differences? This webinar will drive learning outcomes that we suggest fall under the following competencies published by APC/ACPE. **These suggestions do not imply endorsement of this webinar by either APC or ACPE.
ACPE
Category A, Outcome 1, IA.1
Use knowledge of behavioral sciences to understand how one’s narrative history informs one’s values and beliefs about spiritual care.
Category A, Outcome 1, IB.2
Demonstrate awareness in the moment of when a care encounter intersects with elements of one’s narrative history.
Category B, Outcome 3, IA.8
Demonstrate respect for the orienting systems of others arising out of a sense of shared humanity.
APC
PIC2 Articulate ways in which one’s feelings, values, assumptions, culture, and social location affect professional practice.
PIC4 Respects the physical, emotional, cultural, and spiritual boundaries of others.
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We’ll be joined by:
Tahara Akmal
is Clinical Pastoral Education Manager at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC.
Jason S. Callahan serves as an instructor in the Department of Patient Counseling, College of Health Professions, and as a chaplain for the Thomas Palliative Care Unit in VCU Massey Cancer Center. There, he provides pastoral care to patients, families and staff.
He holds an M.S. in Patient Counseling from Virginia Commonwealth University. He is a Board Certified Chaplain with the Association of Professional Chaplains and is endorsed by The Humanist Society. Prior to VCU, Jason worked as an advertising executive and as a counselor for individuals and families in crisis. Recently Jason was featured on Interfaith Voices, the nation’s leading religion news magazine on public radio in a segment called “Humanizing Pastoral Care,” which was a part of an hour-long broadcast: “Chaplains Part IV: Humanism at Harvard.”
Rabbi Mychal Springer is Manager of Clinical Pastoral Education at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.
