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Sacred Pathways to Addiction Recovery: Expanding Spirituality in Clinical Practice

Thursday, December 3rd, 2026   10:00 AM EST -1:00 PM EST
Lisa Connors, PhD, LCPC, LPC, NCC, LBSW, MAC
$59.99 USD

Sacred Pathways to Addiction Recovery: Expanding Spirituality in Clinical Practice

This webinar is live only and will not be recorded.

This inclusive and experiential webinar invites clinicians to explore how integrating spirituality into clinical practice can deepen and transform the recovery process for individuals healing from addiction. For many in recovery, spirituality extends beyond religion; it can be expressed through a connection to nature, creativity, community, a sense of inner peace, or a higher purpose. Honoring this dimension can foster meaning, resilience, and sustainable healing.

Through storytelling, reflection, and practical tools, participants will learn to engage clients’ spiritual identities and experiences in ways that are ethical, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed. Designed for clinicians in clinical, community, and peer-support settings, this webinar expands the lens of holistic care by integrating spirituality as a pathway to healing, while affirming each person’s strengths, worth, and uniqueness.

About the Presenter

Lisa Connors is the Associate Pastor of In His Image International Ministry in Maryland. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (MD), Licensed Professional Counselor (PA), National Certified Counselor, Licensed Bachelor Social Worker, Master Addiction Counselor. In addition to her pastoral and clinical work, she is a college professor and consultant/trainer. Dr. Connors has a Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Professional Counseling, and PhD in Psychology.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Define spirituality in the context of addiction recovery and differentiate it from religious frameworks.
  2. Apply trauma-informed and culturally responsive strategies to engage with clients’ spiritual beliefs and experiences in an ethical manner.
  3. Integrate practical tools and reflective approaches to support holistic, evidence-based recovery care.
  4. Recognize how honoring clients’ spiritual dimensions can foster meaning, resilience, and long-term healing.

Agenda:

Welcome & Introductions (10 min)

Introduction to the webinar, trainer, and reflective question to center the moment

Interactive Activity (5 min)

Foundations of Spirituality in Recovery (20 min)

Explore the meaning of spirituality in addiction recovery and its role in fostering resilience and purpose

Engaging Spirituality in Clinical Practice (30 min)

Guided reflection and discussion on integrating clients’ spiritual beliefs 

Interactive Activity: Mapping Spiritual Pathways (20 min)

Reflective exercise to identify clients’ spiritual resources and opportunities for clinical application.

Break (15 min)

Practical Tools & Case Scenario (25 min)
Demonstration and discussion of strategies for applying spirituality in evidence-based recovery care.

Ethical Considerations & Trauma-Informed Approach (25 min)
Group discussion on boundaries, cultural humility, and integrating spirituality in client-centered care.

Interactive Activity (5 min)

Reflection & Action Planning (20 min)
Reflect on key takeaways and outline strategies for incorporating spirituality into practice.

Q&A and Closing (5 min)
Final questions and summary. 

This presentation is open to:
  • Social Workers
  • Professional Counselors
  • Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
  • Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
  • Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
Course Level: intermediate
Level of Clinician: intermediate
  • New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
  • Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
  • Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
  • Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives

Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.

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