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About the Series

The Spiritual Integration Hour's intended audience is the Loma Linda University community of behavioral health clinicians and scholars, and is broadly centered on the integration of faith/religion/spirituality and the social sciences. It is a mix of presentation and discussion held online via Zoom, and is sponsored by the School of Behavioral Health.

Below you will find links to video recordings of this ongoing series. You are also welcome to visit the series Session Library and to learn more about spiritual integration at SBH.

Next Installment

"What I Wish I Had Known before I Started Chaplaincy Training"

Presentation by Keith W. Wakefield on Monday, October 27, 2025 from 12-1 PM.

Expounding on stories in his debut book, Stay with Me, I Want to Be Alone: A Chaplain’s Search for Meaning, Chaplain and ACPE Certified Educator Keith W. Wakefield will share insights and lessons learned from his experiences over the last 12 years in hospital chaplaincy.

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More Upcoming Dates

  • November 24, 2025
  • January 26, 2026
  • February 23, 2026
  • March 30, 2026
  • April 27, 2026
  • May 21, 2026 (tentative)

Archive

Season 8: 2025-26

Episode 1: "Mental Illness or Demonic Possession?: A Suggested Protocol"
Presented by Dr. Jon Paulien

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Season 7: 2024-25

Episode 1: "The Problem of Evil and God's Solidarity"
Presented by Dr. Yi-Shen Ma

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Episode 2: "Exploring the Sabbath as a Well-Being Intervention"
Presented by Dr. Kenny Boyd

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Episode 3: "Renewal of Spirit: Jewish Life, Thought, and Therapy"
Presented by Peter Epstein, MS

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Episode 4: "Rest as Resistance"
Presented by Dr. Dilys Brooks

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Episode 5: "Treating LGBTQ Spiritual Trauma"
Presented by Kaeson Rempel, MA

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Episode 6: "Expressions and Feelings of Interhuman Gratitude and Gratitude to God in Daily Life"
Presented by Dr. David Newman

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Episode 7: "Moral Injury: Diagnosis and Treatment of a New Syndrome"
Presented by Dr. Harold G. Koenig

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Season 6: 2023-24

Episode 1: "Restoration Therapy: A Path Towards Love and Trustworthiness"
Presented by Davidia Benavidez

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Episode 2: "The Improving LGBTQ+ Climate at LLU: A Discussion"
Presented by Dr. Kenny Boyd

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Episode 3: "Remembering Our Roots: Creativity as Spiritual and Mental Wellness"
Presented by Kimberly Nasrul, MS, LMFT

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Episode 4: "The Sound Bath: Facts and Frictions"
Presented by Eric Christopherson

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Episode 5: "Emotionally Focused Yoga Therapy for Couples: An Integrative Prevention Program"
Presented by Dr. Chyrene Cutting

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Episode 6: "'Pieces of Myself': The Pedagogical Power of a Narrative Medicine Assignment"
Presented by Dr. Jeffrey Gang

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Season 5: 2022-23

Episode 1: "The Role of Religion/Spirituality and Faith Communities in Addressing Health Disparities"
Presented by Dr. Carlos Fayard

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Episode 2: "Trying to Mix Oil and Vinegar: Bringing Social Science Data into Theology"
Presented by Dr. Kenny Boyd

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Episode 3: "Caring for People with Complex Religious Identities"
Presented by Dr. Yi-Shen Ma

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Episode 4: "Ni de aquí, ni de allá: Unpacking the Complexity of Latinx Identity and Spiritualities"
Presented by Dr. Saul Barcelo

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Episode 5: "A Tale of Two Spiritualities: When the Client and Therapist are Different"
Presented by Dr. Kenny Boyd

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Episode 6: "A Roundtable Discussion Addressing the Concerns of People of Faith Regarding Psychiatric Medication"
Presented by Dr. Timothy Lee

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Season 4: 2021-22

Episode 1: "A Spiritual Integration Psychotherapy Theory for SBH"
Presented by Dr. Kenny Boyd

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Episode 2: "Integrating Spirituality in Clinical Supervision: Core Competencies and Considerations"
Presented by Dr. Zephon Lister

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Episode 3: "Observations About How Nurses Perceive and Practice Spiritual Care"
Presented by Dr. Elizabeth Johnston Taylor

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Episode 4: "Defining Spiritual Health"
Presented by Carl A. Ricketts, Jr.

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Episode 5: "Tracking Trouble in Abraham's Family: Following Intergenerational Family Patterns in Genesis"
Presented by Dr. Bryan Cafferky

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Episode 6: "Integrating Spirituality in the Therapy Room"
Presented by Dr. Barbara Couden Hernandez

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Season 3: 2020-21

Episode 1: "Ellen G. White & Psychology: What Went Wrong and Why Does It Matter?"
Presented by Dr. Adam Aréchiga

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Episode 2: "The Intentional Integration of Faith in Policy Development"
Presented by Dr. Monte Butler

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Episode 3: "Religion and Risky Sex in a Sample of Predominately Black Young Adult Men"
Presented by Jade Seto

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Episode 4: "Religious Doubt as a Mediator between Identity and Well-Being"
Presented by Jedd Perez Alejandro

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Episode 5: "The Potential Role of Compassionate Love in the Therapeutic Process"
Presented by Tyson Albertson

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Season 2: 2019-20

Episode 1: "The Therapist's Own Journey of Spiritual Growth"
Presented by Dr. Jessica ChenFeng

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Episode 2: "Integrating Spirituality into the Classroom: Creating a Safe and Brave Space for Personal and Professional Growth"
Presented by Dr. Jacqueline Williams-Reade

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Episode 3: "Workplace Spirituality: Nurturing the Spiritual Health of Employees"
Presented by Kathy McMillan

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Episode 4: "LLU School of Behavioral Health Integration: Spirituality, Biology, Emergence, and Realization"
Presented by Dr. Kenny Boyd

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Season 1: 2018-19

Episode 1: "When Faith and Forgiveness Don't Intersect: A Client's Journey"
Presented by Dr. Zephon Lister

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Episode 2: "Acceptance & Commitment Therapy and Your Christian Clients"
Presented by Dr. Talolo Lepale

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Episode 3: "Cultivating Spiritual Hospitality and Home: Orienting Principles from the Life and Ministry of Jesus"
Presented by Natalie Hsieh & Dr. Zephon Lister

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