American Association of Pastoral Counselors

Atlantic Region

• Location: Loyola College, Columbia, MD
• Dates:November 7 - 9, 2008
• Theme/Topic: Clinical Wisdom and Hebrew Bible: Possibilities and Pitfalls
• Keynote Speaker(s): Michael Koppal and Denise Dumbkowski Hopkins of Wesley Theological Seminary
• Contact: TBA
• Atlantic Region Brochure: Atlantic Region Brochure

Central Region

• Location: St. Mary of the Lake Conference Center, Mundelein, IL
• Dates: October 10 - 12, 2008
• Theme/Topic: Theology and Practice of Forgiveness
• Keynote Speaker(s): Dr. Joretta Marshall of Brite Divinity School in Ft. Worth, TX
• Contact: Refer to http://www.aapccentralregion.org for more details.
• Central Region Brochure: Central Region Brochure

Eastern & Northeast Region Joint Conference

• Location: Williams Inn, Williamstown, Massachusetts.
• Dates: November 7 - 9, 2008
• Theme/Topic: TBA
• Keynote Speaker(s): Pamela Cooper-White, speaking on her recent book, "Many Voices: Pastoral Psychotherapy in Relational and Theological Perspective".
• Contact: TBA
• Conference Brochure: Conference Brochure in PDF Files

Midwest Region

• Location: Columbus, IN
• Dates: September 26 - 27, 2008
• Theme/Topic: "Agents of Hope When Difference Divides"
• Keynote Speaker(s): Nancy Ramsay
• Contact: TBA
• Additional Information: In these two plenary sessions we will explore various resources from social sciences that help us identify and deconstruct ways that forms of oppression such as racism, sexism, heterosexism, and classism insinuate themselves in our lives and the lives of our clients. We will also explore theological resources that are helpful to us in confronting these very challenging issues and for informing our efforts to be positive agents of change.
• Conference Brochure: Midwest Region Brochure

Northwest Region

• Location: University Place @ Portland State University, Portland, OR
• Dates: October 3 - 4, 2008
• Theme/Topic: PILGRIMAGE: A Jungian Perspective on Contemporary Clinical and Cultural Understandings of an Ancient, Therapeutic Archetype
• Keynote Speaker(s): Terrill Gibson, Ph.D., Jungian Analyst, AAPC Diplomate, AAMFT Approved Supervisor
• Contact: Anthony Terndrup, (541)-753-9217
• Additional Information: All across the globe, there is a revival of interest in ancient Pilgrimage routes and disciplines. The Earth is alive. The Ancients knew this perhaps better than we. Through dream, legend, and ceremonial wisdom it was revealed that reverently traversing certain paths across the surface of this splendid sphere generated deep healing for physical, psychological, and, most preciously, spiritual wounds. Taken as liturgical and therapeutic metaphor, it became clear to these ancients that Pilgrimage is a prime paradigm into the mysteries of the divine-human encounter; that Pilgrimage is the full journey after a complete, compassionate consciousness we all take from birth to death, from ignorance to enlightenment.

  In this seminar, the historical background and possible contemporary applications of this vibrant archetypal presence in pastoral psychotherapy will be explored. Using a Jungian-themed collage of film and image, a theoretical model will be suggested for the respectful clinical, cultural, and political access to and application of this ancient healing vehicle. The topic is especially urgent, culturally, given the religious war currently being waged between the three ancient Western Monotheisms—all traditions with strong pilgrimage practices built on top of forgotten Goddess practices. Can pilgrimage bring something toward planetary peace and healing as well as individual psycho-spiritual growth?

  View the conference brochure here: Northwest Region Fall Conference Brochure & Registration form.

Pacific Region

• Location: Lloyd Center on the campus of San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Anselmo, CA
• Dates: October 24 - 25, 2008
• Theme/Topic: Healing Shattered Lives: Trauma and Grief and Violent Death
• Keynote Speaker(s): Ted Rynearson, M.D., author of "Retelling Violent Death"
• Other Speaker(s): Herbert Anderson, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary and Margaret Kornfeld, past President of AAPC.
• Contact: LloydCenter@sfts.edu
• Conference Brochure: Pacific Region Brochure

Rocky Mountain/Plains Region

• Location: Denver, CO
• Dates: November 6 - 7, 2008
• Theme/Topic: TBA
• Keynote Speaker(s): TBA
• Contact: TBA
• Additional Information: TBA
  

Southeast Region

• Location: Kanuga, NC
• Dates: October 24 - 26, 2008
• Theme/Topic: Bowen Theory and Rebirth of Common Sense: Clinical and Congregational Applications
• Keynote Speaker(s): Robert (Bob) I. Mathis, Ph.D.
• Contact: Rachel Matthews, (864)-275-2495, rammatt2@aol.com
• Conference Brochure: Southeast Region Brochure

Southwest Region

• Location: Briarwood Retreat Center, Argyle, Texas
• Dates: October 3 - 4, 2008
• Theme/Topic: TBA
• Keynote Speaker(s): "Rethinking America’s Religious Landscape: Pastoral Counseling Implications of American Piety in the 21st Century" by Byron Johnson, Ph.D., Director, Institute for the Studies of Religion, Baylor University. Program will include a panel response by region members to the sociological information provided by Dr. Johnson.
• Contact: TBA
• Additional Information: Pre-conference: Ethics workshop (3 hours) by Herman Green.
• Conference Brochure: Southwest Region Brochure
• Conference Registration Form: Southwest Region Registration Form