Spiritual Diversity and Psychotherapy

The 2018 Merle Jordan Conference

October 5-6, 2018, Boston, MA
Sponsored by the Albert & Jessie Danielsen Institute at Boston University
Organizers: Steven Sandage, PhD, and Brad Strawn, PhD

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Presenters: Ken Pargament, PhD, Usha Tummala-Narra, PhD, Shamaila Khan, PhD, Pilar Jennings, PhD, Phillis Isabella Sheppard, PhD, Karen Starr, PsyD, and Lisa Miller, PhD

Experience two days of rich clinical presentations and stimulating conversations with leading theorists of spiritually integrative psychotherapy, each with deep expertise in the close connection between spirituality and psychotherapy across diverse approaches and traditions.

Presenters will combine clinical excellence and sacred wisdom in exploring the challenges and possibilities of practicing psychotherapy in pluralistic contexts. You are invited to participate in this conversation while you earn continuing education units and take in the autumn beauty of historical Boston.

Meet Our Speakers!

Conference Schedule – Oct 5-6, 2018

Friday, October 5, 2018

8:30 am                       Welcome

8:45-9:45 am               Speaker 1 – Pargament

9:45-10:15 am            Q & A

10:15-10:30 am           Break

10:30-11:30 am          Speaker 2 – Sheppard

11:30-12:00 pm          Q & A

1:30-2:30pm                Speaker 3 – Jennings

2:30-3:00pm               Q & A

3:00-3:15pm                Break

3:30-4:30pm               Speaker 4 – Tummala-Narra

4:30-5:00pm               Q & A

Saturday, October 6, 2018

8:30am                        Welcome

8:45-9:45am                Speaker 1 – Miller

9:45-10:15am              Q & A

10:15-10:30am           Break

10:30-11:30                 Speaker 2 – Khan

11:30-12:00pm           Q & A

1:30-2:30pm               Speaker 3 – Starr

2:30-3:00pm               Q & A

3:00-3:15pm               Break

3:15-4:30pm                Panel Interaction