Our Upcoming Webinars

"In Dialogue with Your Life Story": A Mixed-Methods Study into the Workings of a Narrative and Interfaith Spiritual Care Intervention in Palliative Care at Home
Thursday, April 16, 1 - 2 pm (CDT)

The value of researching chaplaincy outcomes is increasingly acknowledged by both scholars and practitioners. In this webinar, we present the qualitative and quantitative findings of our intervention “In dialogue with your life story”, developed for patients receiving palliative care at home, a growing field of chaplaincy in the Netherlands. We discuss key characteristics of the intervention, including life review, imagination, materiality, and rituality, alongside the quantitative evidence of changes in patients' spiritual well-being over time. Additionally, drawing on our qualitative analysis, we share the underlying mechanisms of the interventions and offer some insight into the 'black box' of chaplaincy care.

Presenter: Drs. Anke Liefbroer, PhD and Annemarie Foppen, PhD

Respondent: Beba Tata MS, MDiv, MPH, BCC

Making the Case for
Chaplains in Psychedelic Therapies
Monday, May 4, 12 - 1 pm (CDT)

The Emerging research with psychedelic medicines suggests that people experience mystical or spiritual encounters that appear to mediate improvements in conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance use disorders. This webinar will describe the roles of chaplains on psychedelic treatment teams and the competencies needed to provide safe, ethical, and high quality care.

Presenter: Steve Lewis, MA, DMin

Transforming Healthcare Chaplaincy Education: A Delphi Study on Integrated Curriculum Standards
Tuesday, May 12, 12 - 1 pm (CDT)

This session presents the results of a Delphi study aimed at building consensus on core competencies for healthcare chaplaincy education. The findings offer a clear, research-informed framework for preparing chaplains to function effectively within interdisciplinary care teams in complex healthcare environments. The discussion will focus on implications for theological and clinical pastoral educators, training programs, and the future of the field.

Presenter: The Rev. David W. Fleenor, PhD, BCC, ACPE Certified Educator

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​Transforming Chaplaincy: Advancing Spiritual Care Through Research​
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​Vision: We envision a future when chaplaincy is formed, informed, and transformed by evidence-based practice
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​Mission: The mission of Transforming Chaplaincy is to promote evidence-based spiritual care and integrate research into professional practice and education by fostering a culture of inquiry

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