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Video Recording: Addressing the Long Term Effects of Religious Trauma

This session will explore the impact of religious trauma on a client's view of self, attachment to others, meaning making, and other topics.

Location

Online

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

• Event lasts 365 days 3 hours

* This is a video recording of a continuing education session held on March 14, 2025.

Check with your local licensing board to confirm continuing education compliance.

Course Description:

Research has shown spirituality and religious beliefs are beneficial to a client’s mental and physical health. However, when trauma has happened from religious leaders, or those using religion or spirituality to shame, individuals can be left with belief systems that can cause mental anguish and harm. As clinicians, if we can identify the underlying trauma we can help clients move to a place of healing and wholeness. Following a brief review of definitions of religious trauma and abuse, we will examine Hassan's Influence Continuum and trauma informed care. We will engage in a deep dive discussion of composite case scenarios drawn from recent media. We will discuss religious trauma's effect on a client's view of self, attachment to others, meaning making, and their relationship with their spirituality/religion. We will examine the systems that reinforce trauma/abuse and complicate recovery.

Learning Objectives:

• Define religious trauma/abuse and understand Hassan’s Influence Continuum.
• Discuss religious trauma and its effects on clients in the long term in all facets of life (view of self, attachment styles, spirituality/religion, and meaning making)
• Examine case studies from the media to gain better understanding of religious trauma’s presentation.
• Examine the systems that keep trauma in place (fear of reporting, stigma, institutions that protect abusers)
• Discuss how counselors can provide safety and trauma informed care.

Our Presenter:

Erin Stine is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the State of Maryland. She has been serving clients in the Parkville office and via telehealth for the past 10 years. Before coming to CentrePointe, Erin worked as an addictions counselor in an intensive outpatient program with the Kolmac Clinic. In 2018, Erin became a Board Approved Supervisor and has been assisting new staff in onboarding and training. She enjoys teaching on various topics including addictions, religious trauma, and spiritual integration. Erin earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Bucknell University and her Masters in Pastoral Counselor from Loyola University Maryland in 2012. She is married and has two sons.

Course Agenda:

9:00-9:15 Introductions and Objectives

9:15-9:45 Define Religious Trauma, Themes, Influence Continuum

9:45-10:15 Long term Effects of Religious Trauma

10:15-10:45 View 3 Media Video Composites

10:45-11:00 Break

11:00-11:15 Video Observations

11:15-11:30 15-minute Break Out Group Discussion

11:30-11:45 Synthesize information

12:00-12:15 Q&A and Evaluations

Registration & Information:

The cost to attend this event is $35, which includes a certificate of completion.

Register online at www.eventbrite.com/o/centrepointe-counseling-inc-9832900843. Registration closes on July 1st, 2025.

Please contact Centrepointe Counseling’s Continuing Education Director, Matthew Raeder (mraeder@centrepointecounseling.org), if you have questions, concerns, or grievances about this course or require ADA accommodation.

Course Completion & CE Information:

Course completion requirements: Social workers and Professional Counselors must attend the entire course and complete a course evaluation to be eligible for CE credit.

Certificates of completion will be emailed within 7 business days of course completion.

CentrePointe Counseling, provider # 1586, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 02/28/2025 – 02/28/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits.

CentrePointe Counseling, Inc. is an approved sponsor of The Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland. Social Workers and Professional Counselors should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval for continuing education credits.

CentrePointe Counseling, Inc. has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6569. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CentrePointe Counseling, Inc. is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

CentrePointe Counseling, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization registered in the state of Maryland. Donations to CentrePointe are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. For further information, contact office@centrepointecounseling.org or call 800.491.5369.