Dear Member,
In the spirit of koinonia fellowship, the Network of Christian Counselors are organizing our monthly professional colloquiums and we want you to be a part!
In a day of heightened uncertainty, political unrest, and end of times signs, we invite you to join us each month for enrichment and refreshment where you can glean practices in clinical care for your clients and your life.
Participate in our mastermind roundtable where we share and discuss our collective ideas, best practices, and expertise, integrating psychology and theology on topics associated with the mental and spiritual health of our clients, our families, and our everyday lives.
Monday, February 10th, 2025
“Surviving the Danger: Navigating the Minefields of Destructive Behaviors from the Narcissists We Love.”
Oftentimes the characteristics of Narcissist personality types are not revealed until we are deeply involved in a relationship with them. Many people struggle to live with the destructive patterns of behavior. We seek to keep the peace for a multitude of reasons, especially when children are involved.
The church has provided mixed messages to spouses in relationship with narcissists. Choosing whether to stay or go can be confusing and spiritually compromising. Those who leave the relationship often feel guilty when witnessing the same destructive patterns with their children, while struggling to heal from their own wounds and pain.
Regardless of where one may be in determining how to navigate through a relationship with a Narcissist, the damage can be traumatic and may impact one’s own sense of worth and identity and delay healing.
Join us as we explore, through the lens of scripture, the biblical position of narcissistic personality disorders and how we are to respond to the characteristic traits that are hurtful, wounding, and often life threatening. Understand the clinical profile of a narcissistic personality disorder in contrast to narcissistic traits that can be observed in others and examine the predisposing factors that feed narcissistic tendencies and alter one’s character and personality. Gain insights and strategies from a Judeo-Christian Biblical Worldview for counseling individuals and families towards healing from the abuse of a narcissist. Discover how to utilize an integration of biblical values and psychotherapeutic best practices in helping others navigate the minefields of destructive behaviors when living with a narcissist.
CEU Objectives
1. Describe the common features associated with Narcissistic Personalities and the criteria expected for a clinical diagnosis.
2. Explore the factors that predispose or project towards Narcissism Personalities and the prognosis for change.
3. Gain awareness of individuals in the Bible who exhibited Narcissistic personality characteristic and examine the path of destruction in their relationships with others.
4. Learn what scripture teaches about Narcissism and ways to respond to those who bring hurt and harm to our shared relationship.
5. Identify tools and strategies for counseling adults and children in relationships with a Narcissist.
6. Consider our options when counseling individuals who exhibit indicators for clinical narcissism.
7. Examine the potential for our own transference or counter transference when working with narcissism.
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Presented by Dr. Pamela Paul and Jackie Sager and facilitated by NCC Board Members
3.0 GENERAL CEU Credits
CE Broker Provider #50-1432
CE Broker Tracking #: 20-1276513
Join us for our Professional Enrichment Colloquiums each month and receive up to 3 CEU credits for attendance! Our Professional Enrichment Colloquiums are scheduled from 9 – 12:15 PM on the 2nd Monday of the month, from September to May. The colloquiums also include time for us to collectively review case studies related to the topics and discuss best practices in clinical psychotherapy and spiritual formation. Our Professional Enrichment Colloquiums are available for members and non-members alike for a nominal registration fee. If you are a registered intern or a graduate student, it will greatly benefit you to attend as you will receive rich information and support towards your professional development.