bridgesinstitute For more than a century, mainstream psychology has often viewed religion and spirituality with suspicion—sometimes even as obstacles to mental health. Influenced by the legacy of Freud, many clinicians were trained to keep faith at a distance from serious psychological work. But what if that assumption is incomplete? A new podcast titled, Dissent from Freud: … Read more
The 6th Global Summit on Spirituality, Religion & Mental Health is a landmark event that will be held on May 14th and 15th, 2026, in Boston, MA. The summit is an opportunity for interdisciplinary and international engagement, discourse, collaboration, and strategy-building to chart the future of the psychology of religion and spirituality. It is the first collaborative initiative … Read more
On December 4th and 5th, the 2025 Spirituality in Psychotherapy Summit sponsored by PESI, a trusted provider of continuing education for mental health professionals, will provide up to 23+ CE hours about the topic of spirituality in psychotherapy. You’ll gain evidence-based strategies from leading experts—and walk away with immediately usable tools for integrating spirituality, faith, … Read more