Courses & Events

This two-day course introduces a distinctly Christian framework for understanding the nature of persons, the roots of psychopathology, and the process of healing and formation. Drawing from Foundations for Soul Care, participants will explore the four dimensions of human beings, the integration of Christian inwardness and self-examination, and how therapy models differ from therapeutic modalities. This course lays essential groundwork for practicing Christ-Centered Therapy with theological depth and psychological clarity.

Building on the core CCT skills and practices presented in Level 1 training, this intensive focuses on story-work, based on a Christian’s union with Christ and his story. Therapist-participants will explore their own story, while practicing Redemptive Transformation, the 2nd Pillar of CCT, a stepwise process of working through negative emotions within the Relational Pyramid, for problems stemming from insecure attachment, chronic trauma, personal sin, spiritual struggles, and related transdiagnostic processes (e.g., rumination, emotion avoidance, & dispositional conflict) in the context of the Christian story. 

Learn the core skills and practices of Christ-Centered Therapy (CCT): therapist formation and renewal, foundational CCT practices, establishing internal refuge, and developing secure attachment with Christ. Deepen your understanding of the therapeutic significance of God’s loving and relational nature. You will gain skills in promoting body awareness, meditative focus, and imagining one’s refuge in Christ. Learn to prioritize relational connection to address distress through core practices: therapeutic prayer, Lectio Divina, Christian meditation, and story-work.