I'm forwarding a letter from Dr. Wayne Gustafson about the excellent ACPE Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy (SIP) training program. I took it last Spring and Summer and am working on certification.

Thanks Michael Reeder LCPC
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Greetings psychotherapy colleagues from ACPE Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy Training,

Many therapists seek training that integrates spirituality in an ethical way with the practice of psychotherapy. And many of them do not know that such training actually exists.

So this email provides basic information regarding training in ACPE Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy (SIP).

The full description of the training is found here:

https://acpe.edu/education/psychotherapy/spiritual-integrated-psychotherapy

Since SIP training began to be offered in 2021, the number of trainees has been growing. Many psychotherapists have by now taken the training and an increasing number of them have completed their consultation hours after taking SIP Level 1 and Level 2. The SIP Training program will soon have around 30 of these SIP Certified therapists.

Once Certified, they are making use of the opportunity to keep learning in the supportive environment of Communities of Practice.

We believe that SIP Training is an effective and ethical way of helping clients work with the deep spiritual issues that are typically found embedded in their reasons for seeking psychotherapy. We also believe that there are thousands of therapists who would take SIP Training if only they knew about it. We hope that you will help with the process both by taking the training and by passing the word along.

Here’s a statement about the training from a seasoned therapist:

"I have been searching for ways of adding the "spiritual" to the bio-psycho-social-spiritual model in my clinical Social Work Practice for years. I recently had the good fortune of taking Level One and Level Two courses in Spiritual Integrated Psychotherapy provided by ACPE from Dr. Wayne Gustafson. The courses were informative, well organized, practical, and very satisfying. For the first time in my 54 years of Social Work practice I have experienced a useful, coherent, and effective way to add the spiritual component to my clinical practice. I am grateful for the opportunity to learn and develop my skills in such an effective program. I highly recommend these courses to all mental health professionals."

David G. Markham, LCSWR
Brockport, NY

You will notice from the webpage cited below that our SIP offerings, led by several different trainers, are expanding making it easier for participants to find a schedule that works for them. Some take place during weekends and some during the week. Some are in the evening and some during the day. Some have very compact schedules and others are more spread out across the calendar. At present, the majority of trainings are on Zoom, but if you are part of a group of therapists in your area who would like to do the training together, contact us and we’ll see what we can work out for an in-person training.

Is now the time for you to take your next steps towards SIP Training? We hope so!

Check the website listings, https://acpe.edu/education/psychotherapy/training-opportunities , decide what kind of schedule works for you, and then schedule a brief Zoom conversation with the Trainer. This conversation is mostly to ensure that what you are seeking and what SIP training offers are compatible. If you decide that you are ready, the trainer will send you a registration link.

If you have general questions about SIP, you have several options:

Go to this webpage for a full program description:

https://acpe.edu/education/psychotherapy/spiritual-integrated-psychotherapy

You can also contact me, Wayne Gustafson, at wayne.gustafson(at)acpe.edu

Or: Carol McGinnis, cmcginnis(at)messiah.edu

Or: our Administrator, Latasha Matthews, latasha.Matthews(at)acpe.edu

Or: any of the trainers found in the training opportunities link above.

We hope to see you soon in one of our SIP trainings.

Wayne E. Gustafson, DMin, LMHC

SIP Trainer

ps. If you are receiving this through an online group and you have already taken the training, please tell your colleagues about your experience and feel free to forward this email. Thanks!

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