In this episode, we interview Katherine Tang, who is the Senior Manager for Spiritual Care, Clinical Pastoral Education, and Volunteer Services at Banner-University Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Mental Health in the Muslim Community
“If you have strong faith, you won’t need anti-depressants and you won’t need to see a therapist.” I cannot even count the number of times I’ve heard this analogy from people of faith. Muslims are no exception to this misconception.
Mental health stigma is alive and strong in our communities. We need to continue talking about it and normalize seeking help and reaching out for support.
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The Sacred Work of Hospital Chaplaincy
In this episode, we interview Tahara Akmal, a ACPE Certified Educator in Washington, D.C. Tahara describes her own journey through CPE and her approach working with patients in the hospital setting.
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Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy: Two Kinds of Listening
Continue ReadingAttention, taken to its highest degree, is the same thing as prayer.
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Mindfulness and Meditation in Spiritual Caregiving
In this episode, we discuss integrating meditation and mindfulness in spiritual care. We interviewed several members of a panel at the American Academy of Religion (AAR) at the 2019 Annual Meeting.
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4 Steps to Help Clients Reframe Unanswered Prayers
After graduating with my PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision a few years ago, I found myself unable to secure a teaching position at the graduate level. During this same time, I was receiving therapeutic support from a social worker who believed that we are supported by a host of “guides and angels” who work to help fulfill our deepest desires.
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