WC25 Program_LR 8

TRACK WORKSHOPS

Casey Hall, Ph.D. Colorado Christian University

Summary Humans are inherently designed for relationships, which play a vital role in psychological practice. However, pain of ten creates destructive patterns of behavior and belief, lead ing to unhealthy identities and a lack of safety. Integrating a Judeo-Christian theology with psychological insights, a com prehensive framework emerges, helping individuals break these patterns and restore a healthy sense of self for willing Christian clients. In this workshop, licensed mental health professionals and ministry leaders will discuss Restoration Therapy, utilizing attachment theory, emotional regula tion, and mindfulness. This enables therapists and clients to recognize and address these destructive cycles, promoting change and fostering wellness. Participants will identify how RelateStrong combines theology and Restoration Therapy into a psychoeducational curriculum for academic institu tions, churches, and organizations worldwide, empowering individuals to understand their pain and its relational impact and guiding them toward intimacy and healthier connec tions. In addition, participants will recognize the impact of “evil” from a Judeo-Christian worldview on the decision making process, and a “no harm” deliverance process is introduced to safely address spiritual struggles for willing Christian clients. Additionally, participants will assess the Mashah Ministry model and how it fosters truth awareness and integrates deliverance as needed, promoting healing and restoring mental health while improving counseling skills for people of faith. Learning Objectives 1. Recognize destructive behavior and belief patterns caused by pain and apply strategies from Restoration Therapy, at tachment theory, and emotional regulation to help indi viduals break these cycles and restore a healthy identity and sense of safety. 2. Examine the influence of evil from the Judeo-Christian worldview on decision-making and learn a “no harm” deliv erance process to address spiritual struggles safely while en suring clients’ emotional and mental well-being during the healing process. 3. Assess the integration of Christian theology and Restora tion Therapy through the RelateStrong and Mashah Minis try models, gaining practical tools to empower individuals to understand their pain, improve relationships, and foster healing with willing Christian clients. 722. Deciphering Rules, Ethics, and Statutes: What Men tal Health Professionals Should Know About the Boards 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 Level: Intermediate James Dalton, Ph.D. Freed-Hardeman University

Summary According to a Judeo-Christian worldview, the first three chap ters of Genesis present human beings as divine image bear ers designed for an intimate connection with God, illustrating a cyclical pattern of creation, fall, and redemption (ESV, 2001). This biblical narrative of connection, rupture, and repair paral lels key principles in attachment theory, which identifies these cycles as essential for secure attachment and relational devel opment (Shaver & Mikulincer, 2002). Susan Johnson applied at tachment theory to adult romantic relationships, leading to the development of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), a highly researched approach to marriage counseling (Johnson et al., 1999). This workshop, designed for psychologists, licensed mental health professionals, and ministry leaders, will compare the biblical narrative with expressive individualism to distin guish faith-based and secular approaches to marriage coun seling. Participants will analyze attachment theory and EFT through a biblical lens to develop faith-integrated interventions for willing Christian couples. The program will conclude with a case study where participants will assess relational cycles and formulate strategies that foster deeper connections between willing Christian couples, God, self, and others. Learning Objectives 1. Contrast the grand story of the Bible with expressive individ ualism to conceptualize the foundational difference between a faith-based and secular approach to marriage counseling. 2. Analyze attachment theory and Emotionally Focused Cou ples Therapy to develop a faith-based framework for work ing with willing Christian couples seeking deeper emotional intimacy. 3. Assess the relational cycle of a case example to deepen the couple’s relationship with God, self, and others. 721. The Clinical Practice of Prayer: Integrating Restoration Therapy, Decision Making, and Mashah Ministry with Faith-based Clients 1.25 credit hours Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: ASWB, NBCC, NAADAC, IBCC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling Level: Intermediate Ruth Hendrickson, BCBC RHM International-Mashah Ministry

Dyonette Mayer, D.Min., LCSW The Boone Center for the Family at Pepperdine University

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