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Thursday, April 27
1:00-2:00 pm EDT

Kathy Galleher, Ph.D., offers guidelines for establishing authentic connection and maintaining healthy boundaries in formation work.

Rev. David Songy, O.F.M.Cap., S.T.D., Psy.D., discusses how an integrated feedback session and written report can help vocation and formation directors support a candidate throughout the discernment and formation experience.

Rev. Paul Scaglione, M.Div., and Emily R. Cash, Psy.D., discuss the unique role of the spiritual director as assessor and team member in the psychological evaluation process.

Emily R. Cash, Psy.D., discusses clinical considerations for evaluating candidates for priesthood and religious life.

Br. John Mark Falkenhain, OSB, Ph.D., offers strategies for forming and acculturating international candidates in this area.

Crystal Taylor-Dietz, Psy.D., discusses the impact of culture on personality development.

Jeff Jenkins, M.A., explores the essential elements of human language and how it may affect human formation.

Mary Pat Garvin, RSM, Ph.D., explores the pre-tirement trend and the advantages of identifying your “encore ministry” in the service of healthy aging.

Tasha Dorsey, Psy.D., offers strategies for developing healthy interdependence between leaders and community members.

Rev. David Songy, O.F.M.Cap., S.T.D., Psy.D., discusses the lay charism and how it is expressed in lay ministry.

Rev. Paul Scaglione, M.Div., discusses a pastoral approach to accompanying trauma survivors.

David M. George, R.N., M.Div., recommends easy-to-implement habits for enhancing health and wellness in older adults.

Br. John Mark Falkenhain, OSB, Ph.D., explores structuring a celibacy formation program and evaluating progress in celibate living.

Crystal Taylor-Dietz, Psy.D., offers strategies for managing technology use effectively.

Sr. Jane Becker, OSB, Ph.D. identifies benchmarks for growth in affective maturity.

Rev. Denis Robinson, OSB, discusses the question of the use of internal versus external forum in seminary and religious formation.