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SIP Training Level 1:

• 9/24/26   1:00-4:00 EDT

• 9/25/26   9:00am-4:00pm EDT

• 9/26/26   9:00am -4:00pm EDT

• ONLINE

SIP Training Level 2:

• 11/6/2026 9:00- 4:00PM EDT

• 11/7/2026 9:00am- 4:00 PM EDT

• ONLINE

Register Here for SIP 1

Register Here for SIP 2

What is the Spiritually Integrated Training Program?

The SIP training program is a multi-disciplinary, inter-spiritual, multi-racial community of persons gathered for education, connection, and formation in the work of spiritually integrated psychotherapy. It serves licensed and pre-licensed mental health professionals (i.e., counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, pastoral counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, addiction specialists, and more), as well as graduate students in any of those disciplines who seek to explore the ways spirituality, religion, and the search for meaning influence their own lives and the lives of their clients.

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Roosevelt's Background:

Roosevelt Brown, DMin, BCC, LMFT, is a Board Certified Chaplain, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and AAMFT Approved Supervisor. He currently serves as Chief Chaplain at Martinsburg VA Medical Center, where he provides spiritual care and integrates Whole Health System principles into clinical chaplaincy.

More on Roosevelt here.

Doug's Background:

The Rev. Douglas M. Thorpe, PhD, LPC is Executive Director of the Virginia Institute of Pastoral Care, a position he has held since 2014.  He is licensed as a professional counselor in Virginia and the District of Columbia and certified as a Gottman Method Couple’s Therapist.  Doug has been ordained in the Evangelical Covenant Church since 1986.

More on Doug here.

SIP Level 1 Training Registration Here

SIP Level 2 Training Registration Here

The Spiritual Care Specialist Training offers a structured opportunity for those serving in care ministries to strengthen the skills needed to respond effectively to a wide variety of concerns. Many caregivers, whether in volunteer or professional roles, encounter situations involving addiction, mental health challenges, trauma, grief, and domestic violence. These issues often call for an understanding of behavioral health perspectives in order to provide care that is ethical, safe, and effective.

This training, beginning September 11th and ending January 22nd 2027, is designed to help participants integrate those perspectives with their existing approach to care. The program includes a total of 48 hours of learning and support. 

Attendance at all sessions is required in order to complete the course and receive the certificate of completion. Participants will explore topics such as Images of Pastoral Care, Ethics, Listening in the Service of Healing, Spiritual Assessment, Marriage and Family, Substance Abuse and Addiction, Mental Health, Trauma, Domestic Violence, and Grief.

The overall goal of the program is to support caregivers in providing more competent and confident care rooted in a deeper understanding of behavioral health.

Registration is $600. A brief meeting with an instructor is required prior to receiving a registration code.

Registration at  https://bit.ly/3QDmQkB

More information about SCS Training at:  https://bit.ly/4grouQN

Aaron Pawelek Bio Page at: https://bit.ly/4brGV4e

Spirituality in Therapy Virtual Summit

11/20/26 via Zoom

ACPE Psychotherapy Commission

Presenters will address a variety of topics useful for anyone interested in or who is currently integrating spirituality in the psychotherapy process. 

Speaker line-up and schedule to be announced in late summer.

SAVE THE DATE!

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Registration coming soon.

Questions about this event can be directed to Rev. Dr. M. Colette Gaffney, Director of Member Engagement:  colette.gaffney@acpe.edu.

An upgraded member portal system will launch on June 24th.

The member portal at https://www.acpe.edu will be unavailable June 15th to June 23rd as below.

SIP Training Level 1:

• 09/22/2026, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST
• 09/29/2026, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST
• 10/06/2026, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST
• 10/13/2026, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST
• 10/20/2026, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST
• Register Here for SIP 1

SIP Training Level 2:

• 10/27/2026, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST
• 11/03/2026, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST
• 11/17/2026, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST
• 10/13/2026, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST
• 11/24/2026, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST

Register Here for SIP 2

What is the Spiritually Integrated Training Program?

The SIP training program is a multi-disciplinary, inter-spiritual, multi-racial community of persons gathered for education, connection, and formation in the work of spiritually integrated psychotherapy. It serves licensed and pre-licensed mental health professionals (i.e., counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, pastoral counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, addiction specialists, and more), as well as graduate students in any of those disciplines who seek to explore the ways spirituality, religion, and the search for meaning influence their own lives and the lives of their clients.

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Dorothea Lotze, M.Div., Th.M., LMFT

Certified Educator of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) & Trainer in Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy

Dorothea Lotze is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Certified Educator of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), specializing in training mental health professionals to integrate spirituality into psychotherapy. Originally from Germany, she earned her Master of Divinity (M.Div.) and Master of Theology (Th.M.) in her homeland and at Candler School of Theology, Emory University. As Executive Director of the Training and Counseling Center Atlanta (TACC), she leads programs that prepare clergy, counselors, and lay leaders to provide spiritually attuned, socially just care, rooted in her decades of experience as a hospital chaplain and educator.

In her training work, Dorothea emphasizes a trauma-informed, systems-oriented approach to spiritually integrated psychotherapy, drawing on her background in Internal Family Systems, EMDR, and mindfulness. She models interfaith competence and cultural humility, teaching professionals to serve clients of diverse spiritual backgrounds—including non-religious individuals—without bias. Her holistic perspective extends to her roles as a Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation teacher, informing her training in embodied healing practices.

Dorothea’s personal life reflects her commitment to resilience and transition. A mother of adult twin daughters, she shares her home with her Yorkie-Poodle, Zoe, and practices Yin Yoga, meditation, and nature immersion as daily self-care. Her own experiences—including immigration, intercultural marriage, and divorce—deeply inform her compassionate, inclusive approach to training. She currently balances her professional leadership at TACC with a committed long-term relationship and a passion for supporting individuals and families navigating cultural, spiritual, and life transitions.

SIP Level 1 Training Registration Here

SIP Level 2 Training Registration Here

The ACPE Psychotherapy Commission (multi-disciplinary licensed mental health clinicians committed to the integration of spirituality in client work) is excited to announce an open call for our 2026 Webinar Series focused on Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy.

We are looking for offerings that will provide valuable insights and practical guidance for the integration of spirituality and mental health, including diverse spiritual or religious traditions. Webinars will be 90 minutes long, with 60 minutes of content (recorded for future viewing) and a 30-minute discussion period (not recorded).  A presenter stipend will be provided for each webinar. Attendees will receive 1.5 NBCC CEs for attendance at the live webinars.

Proposals should be submitted via this link, and are due no later than 5/1/26.  Webinars will be presented according to speaker availability between 6/1/26 and 12/31/26.

If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please prepare the following for entry in the form:

●      Full name

●      Email address

●      Headshot for advertising purposes

●      Professional website link(s) (optional)

●      Credentials

●      Curriculum vitae/Resume

●      Training/Experience demonstrating expertise in chosen topic

●      Presentation title and brief description

●      3-5 learning objectives

●      5 or more scholarly references that support your material, preferably published since 2020

●      NBCC CE presenter and content category

●      Preferred season for scheduling

o   Summer: June, July, August

o   Fall: September, October, November

o   Winter: December, January, February

Thanks in advance for your interest and support. We look forward to hearing more about your innovative ideas and contributions to make this series impactful and engaging. If you have any further questions about this process, please feel free to contact Anita Neuer Colburn at anita.nc@icloud.com.

Proposal Link Here