Skills at the Intersection of Spiritual and Mental Wellbeing
October 24, 2025 | 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM CT
Fondren Hall at St. Paul’s UMC
5501 Main Street
Houston, Texas 77004
Continuing Education: 5 CEUs available
The Institute for Spirituality and Health is delighted to announce that the annual Conference on Spirituality in Nursing will resume this year! This conference is tailored to the goals and experiences of nurses who prioritize spirituality as a key aspect of patient health, as well as a foundation for their own sense of meaning and professional service. At this year's conference, we will focus on "Skills at the Intersection of Spiritual & Mental Wellbeing."
Our guest presenters will provide a practical introduction to Mental Health First Aid and share the story of developing one of the largest peer support networks in the US. Conference participants will also enjoy experiential group activities for accessing compassionate feelings and motivations, even when facing inner distress. We will hold the conference in Fondren Hall at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Houston, TX. Registration includes a light breakfast, boxed lunch, free parking, and CE credits.
Conference Registration Rates:
Early Bird Registration:
General Attendees: $100
Nursing Students: $25
*Early bird pricing ends Sept 30, 2025
Regular registration beginning October 1, 2025:
General Attendees (including those needing CEUs): $150
Nursing Students: $50.00
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this conference, participants will be better able to:
Identify mental health problems that may be rooted in disorders of mood or thinking, in trauma, and in substance abuse.
Intervene early in mental health and substance abuse issues to promote wellbeing.
Describe the steps undertaken to develop and grow a sophisticated peer support network in a modern hospital system.
Practice offering nonjudgmental peer support to colleagues experiencing deficits in their sense of professional purpose and wellbeing.
Identify patterns in our own minds and lives that can interrupt or prevent the progress of compassionate emotions and motivations
Practice thought exercises for overcoming obstacles to compassion in order to allow it to arise more naturally and spontaneously in response to suffering. The purpose of this is to enhance personal wellbeing by aligning our emotions and motivations with our highly trained professional behaviors that are designed to prevent and relieve suffering.