Washington Pastoral Counseling Association is offering a unique opportunity to learn from shaman and clairvoyant, Nancy Rebecca. Nancy’s spiritual awakening took her into profound altered states of consciousness where her understanding of the human mind was transformed.

Join us for this one-day event presented by Carol Johnson and Mark Johnson. This workshop meets the denominational requirement of the United Methodist Church and earns 6 CEU hours for Counselors & MFTs, Nurses, Physicians, Psychologists, Social Workers, Clergy & other professionals.

This conference is for depth-oriented professionals longing to foster the central presence of soul in their
profession and vocation. Presentations are structured to enhance participants’ deepened awareness of the Care of Souls tradition and its sophisticated application to their professional practice. Presenters include theologian Matthew Fox, Jungian analyst Ann Belford Ulanov, and poet David Whyte.

WPCA presenter Amelia Carroll, MS, CT, will provide attendees a broad-based overview of key cultural, ethnic and religious information to help therapists provide more culturally congruent care to the client/family seeking services at the end-of-life.

This inspiring workshop uses effective, research-based interventions that give new insights when treating couples experiencing conflict. Based on Dr. John Gottman’s 40 years of research with over 3,000 couples, Dr. George Brummel will teach participants a practical and highly effective approach to guiding couples across chasms that divide them.

WPCA encore presenter Randi Jensen, LMHC, CCDC, will help attendees learn key facts regarding populations, distinctions between self-harm and suicidality, the psychobiology of suicidality, its progression, warning signs and symptoms, and the use of a simple and effective suicide assessment tool. Attendees will also learn motivational interviewing techniques to use with suicidal individuals, how to implement a life-saving peer support protocol, ethical considerations, documentation and confidentiality issues.

WPCA Encore Presenter Randi Jensen, MA, LMHC, CCDC will lead participants in an comprehensive, evidence-based workshop that distinguishes between between self-harm and suicidality, explains the psychobiology of suicidality and its progression, and articulates the warning signs and symptoms using a simple and effective suicide assessment tool. She will also teach motivational interviewing techniques used in counseling suicidal individuals, explain a life-saving peer support protocol, and cover ethical considerations, documentation and confidentiality issues.