An article on the Memorandum of Agreement is on the website of the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy (CPSP).
It can be read going to the http://www.pastoralreport.com, or just click HERE.
An article on the Memorandum of Agreement is on the website of the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy (CPSP).
It can be read going to the http://www.pastoralreport.com, or just click HERE.
Held meeting of CPSP-Phlippines Board of Trustees at the Munson House on January 6th, 2016. Attendees were
Dr. Paul Tabon
Celia Munson
Jehny Pedazo
Dr. Ryan Clark (via Skype)
Sr. Sofia Natama could not attend. Bob Munson attended as interim registrar, although not on the board.
It was a very profitable meeting, and the next post will list the pertinent decisions made. If you have any questions about CPSP-Philippines, please email the registrar at bob2046@yahoo.com
CPSP-Philippines welcomed Dr. Raymond Lawrence and Charlie Spruell to Baguio City. Doc Raymond is the General Secretary of CPSP. He has joined us several times before, and this was Charlie’s second visit. We had three days of fairly intense training. The focus was on Case Studies. All who attended the training received a copy of Dr. Lawrence’s new book. “Nine Cases: The Soul of Pastoral Care and Counseling.” Trainees and members alike provided different cases. Doc Raymond said that the cases provided were “quite stimulating clinical data that made the seminars much fun for me.” The three day seminar was jointly hosted by Bukal Life Care and Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary.
We also had a Thanksgiving Dinner (on Tuesday rather than Thursday due to schedule). During the dinner we had the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that formally establishes the relationship between CPSP and CPSP-Philippines. It was signed by Raymond, as well as Dr. Paul Tabon, the President o the Board of Trustees of CPSP-Philippines. A copy of the signed MOA is available in the Documents section of this webside.
Dr. Raymond Lawrence has arrived in the Philippines on November 21. He will be with us for several days.
Starting on Monday, November 23, 9am, at Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary, he will be providing training on Case Studies, based on his new book.
Over the next couple of days, he will be giving feedback on case presentations. He also will be signing a Memorandum of Agreement between CPSP and CPSP-Philippines at our Thanksgiving dinner on Tuesday.
#1. Schedule of Upcoming CPE groups from Clinical Pastoral and Spiritual Care Training Center
November 2-December 11 Romblon Provincial Hospital (Tablas Island)
March 21-April 29 (2016) Capiz Emmanuel Hospital (Roxas City)
May 9 – June 10 Iloilo Mission Hospital (Iloilo City)
July 4 – August 12 Brokenshire Memorial Hospital (Davao City)
For more information, please contact Dr. Cal Sodoy (pastorcalsodoy@hotmail.com)
#2. Baguio City Schedule for CPE
PBTS Training Center CPE group will be finishing their unit this October.
Bukal Life Care Training Center will have a new group starting September 24
Summer Intensive will start for both PBTS and Bukal in mid-March. Other groups will be announced soon.
#3. Mary Johnston Hospital Schedule
CPE group is expected to finish this October. Another group is tentatively scheduled for April 1st, 2016 (Our information here may be a bit out of date. Welcome any updates on this schedule as well as any other groups)
#4. Pastoral Care Week. October 25-31. Celebration Seminar in Baguio
on the 27th. Other events may be elsewhere.
#5. Visit from Dr. Raymond Lawrence, General Secretary of CPSP to Baguio. November 22-26
23rd of November: Seminar on Dr. Lawrence’s new book on Case Studies. Followed by Case study presentations.
24th of November. SIT training.
26th of November. Thanksgiving and MOA signing.
#6. Working on shirt design for CPSP-Philippines Members. Hope to have it available before MOA signing.
#7. January. CPSP-Philippines BOT meeting.
#8. Membership Drive is starting now to be completed December 2015. This will be followed by Chapter Formation/Assignment, and Training Center accreditations in 2016.
Pastoral Care Week (PCW) is just around the corner (October 25-31, 2015) and this year the theme is “Spiritual Care Together.” This year, PCW has partnered with a new vendor and their merchandise site (https://pastoralcare.geigershops.com/) is now open for business, with a simplified shopping cart and payment system. Additionally, there is a full-service customer care department with a toll-free number (1-800-318-3849. It is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM EST). Most orders will ship within 48 hours (to a physical address – no post office boxes!).
Pastoral Care Week (http://www.pastoralcareweek.org/) celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, and its rich history can be found at http://www.pastoralcareweek.org/origins.html) . PCW later affiliated with the COMISS Network (of which CPSP is a member). And CPSP’s own Linda Walsh-Garrison, BCCC, is the immediate Past-Chair of the Pastoral Care Week initiative, having served that role in a splendid fashion for several years.
“Spiritual Care Together” focuses on holistic care of the individual and the need to work collaboratively across disciplines to meet the biological, psychological, social and spiritual needs of those for whom we provide care. We seek this opportunity to dialogue, educate, support and join together in understanding the spiritual and/or religious needs that impact the physical and mental wellbeing of individuals as we join with them in their journey toward healing and wholeness.
Please take a look at the PCW website and see what merchandise might assist you in promoting our profession, as well as calling attention to your department’s vital role within your institution.
Cordially,
Dave Plummer, BCCC, DPP
Past-Chair, COMISS Network
We don’t always have everything that is going on. But as we learn them, always happy to pass them on here.
Trainings planned for November (2015) and January (2016), as well as Certification boards. Exact days will be give more information as we learn them.
Message from Dr. Sim Dang-Awan:
On CPE Intensive Chaplaincy Training: The Rev Dr Victor S Layug, our Incumbent Chaplain at Mary Johnston Hospital, Tondo, Manila. and I will open the Intensive CPE Training program on Saturday, 25 July 2015. That is if we have 4 enrollees as minimum or seven as maximum numbe.s The sessions will be on Saturdays only and last for 13 Saturdays up to 17 October 2015. The requirements are: Meet once a week for 8 hrs for 13 weeks/ Each trainee presents a total of 10 case Studies (Verbatims) from patients/counselees / Reading assignments and didactic seminars are incorporated in the curriculum/ Weekly Group relations/ Individual Clinical Supervision sessions/ Reflections/ Journal entries/ Activity logsMidterm Evaluation – 29 Aug 15/ Final- Unit Evaluation – 10 Oct 2015/ Certificate of Completion will be given on last gradui-ation day- 17 Oct 2015. Fee for the whole unit is 15k, but we are giving an scholarship 7K each. So you will only pay 8k in full or in 3 installment arrangement with Dr Layug, who is our CPE Hospital Coordinator. Please pass the information. If by July 18, this coming Saturday, we don’t have the number of students required, we will target to hold it in The summer schedule na, that is 01 April to 30 May 2016.

We don’t always get quick updates on who has completed their trainings, but when we do, we would like to pass that along. We have received updates from Mary Johnston Hospital, and from Bukal Life Care/PBTS. Both had their graduations/commissionings on May 29, 2015.
CPE Trainees Summer 2015
(Mary Johnston Hospital, Manila)
Emerenciana Andres
Sunshine G. Bulet
Lamelia B. Habon
Renante Q. Halog
Victor Layug
CPE Supervisor
Dr. Sim Dang-Awan
CPE Trainees Summer 2015
(PBTS and Bukal Life Care)
Teresita Acdol
Jestoni Aduca
Dennis P. Alida
John Mark M. Bagalan
Arturo C. Balagot
Edgar Chan
Dionelle John B. Cornate
Sr. Rufina Dubao
Meriam G. Dulay
Mariz S. Eustaquio
A. R. Fabiala
Corina Mariano
Lalaine C. Mirasol
Rebecca Ann S. Pesquera
German B. Ramboyong Jr
Serafina Tenenan
CPE Supervisors
Celia P. Munson
Dr. Paul C. Tabon
Jehny M. Pedazo