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able to devise questions that lead to a deeper knowledge of these categories with clients 2. Discuss how the brain expresses itself in thoughts and be haviors and accumulate new categories for understanding people and their brain differences 3. Outline how to communicate spiritual truths in meaning ful ways to those with complex brain differences 043: The Integrated Self: Healthy Emotions and Whole person Spirituality 3 credit hours Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: ASWB, NBCC, IBCC, NAADAC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling Education and Bible Continuing Education Accreditations applicable for those holding a School Counselor Certificate: ACSI Level: Beginner Gary Oliver, Th.M., Ph.D. The Center for Healthy Relationships John Brown University

life, and that they may have it more abundantly” (John 10:10, NKJV). However, many Christian clients struggle to fully experience this abundant life. This workshop will guide par ticipants in helping clients explore what it means to be made in the Image of God (Imago Dei), the sanctification process, and how these foundational truths shape their emotional, re lational, and spiritual growth. Building on biblical principles and emerging insights from Emotional and Relational Intel ligence (ERI), the presenter will unpack the core elements of emotional maturity: understanding emotions, their origins, and how to manage them in healthy, productive ways. The workshop will also incorporate new findings from Interper sonal Neurobiology, emphasizing the connection between emotional well-being, relationships, and spiritual maturity. Licensed mental health professionals, coaches, and minis try leaders will learn how to help clients develop their own unique sacred pathways and create a personalized “growth plan” or curriculum for Christlikeness, fostering transforma tion aligned with God’s design. Practical strategies, including spiritual disciplines and sacred rhythms, such as stillness, in timate prayer, and attentive listening, will be explored as tools to help participants teach their clients how to grow holistical ly and live more like Christ in their daily lives. Learning Objectives 1. Analyze the practical implications of the Imago Dei and the process of sanctification (Romans 8:29a) in the context

Summary According to the Christian worldview, many Christian clients believe Jesus’s proclamation, “I have come that they may have

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