Forty million people in America meet the diagnostic criteria for substance use disorder (SUD). That number is higher if we include “behavioral addictions” such as gambling or online gaming. It’s a complicated disorder, exacerbated by family environment, social, political, and economic factors, and trauma. Marginalized populations experience a significantly higher incidence of SUD, harsher legal consequences, … Continue reading New Online Workshop: Providing Spiritual Care to People with Substance Use Disorder(s)
Spirituality of Forgiveness Workshop
This half-day, small group workshop covers forgiveness -- when to forgive (and when not to), forgiving others, and forgiving ourselves. A range of religious traditions have long advocated for the spiritual practice of forgiveness. And recent research has shown that forgiveness -- the letting go of anger and blame -- has an array of positive benefits … Continue reading Spirituality of Forgiveness Workshop
Leslie Leasure 