Cultivating Wisdom to Promote Healing in Divisive Times

November 3, 2023 | 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM CT

Fondren Hall at St. Paul’s UMC
5501 Main Street
Houston, Texas 77004

4.0 Credit CE Hours designated by The Menninger Clinic for physicians, psychologists, social workers, LPCs, LMFWs, and addiction professionals.

The currently contentious socio-political climate poses challenges for patients and psychotherapists contending with unprecedented religious, spiritual, and cultural tensions. Growing polarization and divisions within families, faith communities, and governing bodies contribute to internal conflicts, loneliness, and spiritual struggles that many persons bring into the therapy room. A knowledge gap in addressing polarizing social and political tensions can be addressed by venerable wisdom offered by faith traditions, wisdom that can ameliorate suffering and foster growth and flourishing in these tumultuous times. A growing body of research suggests that nurturing wisdom, such as cultivating tolerance for uncertainty along with empathy, compassion, and self-reflective capacities can provide a pathway toward understanding and greater peace—both on an individual and a collective level. The 32nd Annual Psychotherapy and Faith Conference will draw upon the insight of mental health professionals and spiritual leaders alike to offer strategies for promoting wisdom among psychotherapists and patients that will contribute to growth and healing.

Target Audience

The Psychotherapy and Faith Conference is ideally suited for physicians, psychologists, social workers, licensed professional counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, addictions professionals, clergy, chaplains, theologians, spiritual caregivers, and other professionals from religious/spiritual communities from all levels of experience (novice to expert).

Jointly presented by

The Menninger Clinic
Baylor College of Medicine
Institute for Spirituality and Health
McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics