The College of Pastoral Supervision & Psychotherapy is a theologically based covenant community, dedicated to "recovery of the soul" and promoting competency in the clinical pastoral field.
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I had the pleasure to attend the National Clinical Training Seminar (NTCS) held by the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy (CPSP) at the beautiful waterside and picturesque Stella Maris Retreat Center in Elberon, NJ on February 28- March 1, 2011.
Truly a highlight of the conference, for me, was an extremely informative and enlightening presentation provided by the Rev. Dr. Steven Voytovich entitled, Exploring Multiple Cultural and Relational Dimensions Undergirding Clinical Pastoral Training Programs Today. I particularly benefited from the information he provided related to the consanguineous foundational pillars of Richard Cabot’s differential diagnosis; Anton Boisen’s research methodology and the discussion of Paul Pruyser’s emphasis on professional education for Ministry.
Indeed, as we know, the pillars of an effective Clinical Pastoral Education program is built upon the training of its participants in their ministerial formation and pastoral competency coupled with the process of self and peer reflection.
The small groups setting at NCTC was arranged by peers (Interns, Residents, SITS and Supervisors) with highly capable consultants who enabled me to benefit from the objective criticisms of comparable peers and the well trained eye of the consultants. I was the beneficiary of a group in which Raymond Lawrence, the General Secretary, himself, convened! I must say, as terrified as I was upon discovering who my consultant would be in addition to Cesar Espineda, I found the insights they shared invaluable.
I highly recommend NCTS to all, but to new trainees in particular, to avail themselves the opportunity to explore with and engage the insights of others in their personal journey towards increased competency and in keeping with the CPSP covenant, recovery of soul.
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The The Rev. Denise Parker Lawrence is a Supervisor-in-Training at theEpiscopal Health Services in New York City.
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Posted by Perry Miller, Editor at April 19, 2011 5:18 PM
