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Learning Objectives 1. Define and identify sexualized attachments to assist will ing female Christian clients in processing these experiences and mitigating associated shame. 2. Apply attachment theory and interpersonal neurobiol ogy to the treatment of sexualized attachments, including unwanted same-sex attraction, compulsive sexual behaviors, and pornography addiction. 3. Prepare willing Christian clients for engagement in Christian confessional communities as part of a holistic healing process. 518. Theistic Integration in Complex PTSD Treatment 1.25 credit hours Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: APA, ASWB, NBCC, NAADAC, IBCC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling Continuing Medical Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit, AOA Category 2A credits, Georgia Nurses Association, AAFP Level: Advanced Barbara Lowe, Ph.D. Greenleaf Psychological & Support Services, PLLC Summary Clients raised in abusive or neglectful environments may de velop complex PTSD, resulting in deep psychological wounds (McCutchen et al., 2022). According to some willing Chrisitan clients, effective healing requires a Christ-centered, evidence based approach across three phases: establishing safety and stability, memory reconsolidation, and integrating healing into daily life (Gingrich, 2013; Ecker, 2020). Healing complex developmental wounds thrives in a corrective attachment relationship with both a highly skilled licensed mental health professional and God (Pearlman & Courtois, 2005). Wholistic healing incorporates cognitive, behavioral, somatic (nervous system work), and biblical interventions (Bufford, 2024; Cloi tre et al., 2011). Safety and coping skills must be established before trauma renegotiation (Gingrich, 2013). Core inter ventions include memory consolidation, unmet attachment needs, and boundary repair, with intensive forgiveness work being essential (Worthington & Langberg, 2018). Once trau matic memories are reconsolidated, clients learn new behav iors and thoughts grounded in Scripture and evidence-based practices (Siegel, 2010). This workshop will provide psycholo gists and licensed mental health professionals with a detailed overview of the three phases of healing within a comprehen sive developmental/complex trauma healing program and identify several key intervention tools for treating complex PTSD through an integrative lens. Learning Objectives 1. Analyze and describe the three phases of treatment for complex PTSD and evaluate the role of faith in each phase. 2. Explain and assess the process of memory reconsolidation as a key mechanism in trauma healing.

3. Differentiate and illustrate two theistic integrations in the treatment of complex PTSD for willing Christian clients. 519. Connection Matters: The Impact of Attachment on Individual Motivation, Performance, Resilience, and Flourishing in Sports and Life 1.25 credit hours Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: APA, ASWB, NBCC, IBCC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling Educational CEUs applicable to this workshop: ACSI Continuing Medical Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit, AOA Category 2A credits, Georgia Nurses Association, AAFP Level: Intermediate Zach Clinton, Ph.D. American Association of Christian Counselors Summary There is no question that the sporting arena has become an important and essential aspect of every culture and society. In this age of a sports explosion, individuals now use sports as a source of entertainment, pleasure, and opportunity to give meaning to their personal lives and as an outlet from personal hardship. However, while participating in sports can produce many benefits and opportunities, there is growing awareness of the unique stressors, pressures, and expecta tions facing today’s athletes. In this workshop, psychologists, licensed mental health professionals, and ministry leaders will identify factors within the sporting arena that not only exacerbate the mental health disorders and illnesses among athletes but also elements that have been proven to promote and sustain well-being among athletes including attachment and its impact on athlete motivation, performance, resilience, and flourishing. Attachment bonds, including parental, peer, God, and coach attachment, will be explored and considered. Additionally, concepts such as earned attachment, inter personal neurobiology, the compensation hypothesis, and a more comprehensive understanding of human flourishing will be presented and processed in depth to more compre hensively understand the importance of relationships devel oped later in life and their influence on elite athletes. Learning Objectives 1. Develop an awareness of the unique challenges and dif ficulties contributing to the increased mental health issues facing today’s athletes. 2. Examine the growing research on factors and components that help promote increased individual motivation, perfor mance, resilience, and flourishing in athletics. 3. Outline evidence-based theoretical concepts such as earned attachment, interpersonal neurobiology, compensa tion hypothesis, and a more comprehensive understanding of human flourishing to more fully recognize the impact at tachment has on an athlete’s overall well-being.

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