Spring Professional Development Programs

Saturday, March 7th, 10 AM ET: Contemplative CPE with JoAnne Morris, Center for Contemplative Chaplaincy

The Center for Contemplative Chaplaincy was established in 2019 to provide Buddhist-inspired contemplative spiritual health training to MDiv degree students and members of the larger community interested in pursuing professional chaplaincy and spiritually-integrated approaches to related disciplines such as medicine, nursing, spiritual leadership, and counseling. The Center offers ACPE accredited Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) internships in community settings under the supervision of an ACPE-Certified Faculty Educator.  Clinical sites for learning include local hospitals, hospices, and non-profit settings, as well as innovative contexts such as eco-chaplaincy, where students learn to integrate contemplative practice, trauma-informed care, earth-based spirituality and interreligious/interspiritual approaches to spiritual health in caring for persons in crisis and transition. CPE is a widely recognized certification in chaplaincy, and it may increase your expertise and flexibility in Buddhist spiritual care.

Saturday, APRIL 4, 10 AM MT

MUTUALLY INSPIRING INTERFAITH PARTNERSHIPS

with BEN CONNELLY

Ben Connelly (he or they) began Zen practice at MZMC in 2001, was ordained in 2009, and received dharma transmission in 2015. He has taught mindfulness in a wide variety of secular contexts including police training and addiction recovery groups. He works with multifaith groups focused on social and ecological justice, and has served as president of Soto Zen Buddhist Association and chairperson of Minnesota Multifaith Network.

Ben travels to teach across the United States, has written for Tricycle and Lion’s Roar magazines, and is author for Wisdom Publications of Inside the Grass Hut, Inside Vasubandhu's Yogacara, Mindfulness and Intimacy, Vasubandhu's "Three Natures", and Inside the Flower Garland Sutra. Ben lives with his spouse of many years with whom he enjoys a blended family with five adult children.

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