ASSOCIATION FOR SPIRITUALITY & PSYCHOTHERAPY
250 West 57th St., Suite 501, New York, NY 10019
[Phone: 212-582-1566] [FAX: 212-586-1272]
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| In order to promote more effective communication among our members, ASP has
entered the Social Networking and Internet Video realms via
Facebook,
Twitter, and YouTube |
| One Year PsychoSpiritual Program |
| Registration is now open for the 2010-2011 program called "Developing a Spiritually Informed Approach
to Psychotherapy and Counseling." Click on the link above for complete details and registration form.
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| CONFERENCE EVENT |
| On October 29-31, 2010 ASP will present a conference at the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City entitled
National Congress on Spiritual Sexuality and Sexual Healing: Healing the Body, Freeing the Spirit. Please click
here for complete details.
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| Network Meeting |
| In September, 2010 (date and location to be determined) ASP will present an "Evening of Conversation." We have held these evenings
before and they have always been well appreciated by all attendees for the opportunity to share psychospiritual issues and insights.
In addition, the evening will feature a demonstration by Richard Schiffman of "Shaking Meditation."
Richard is a spiritual writer, broadcast journalist, and poet.
Members come for free, while guests are charged $15 for these events.
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The Association is a 501(C3) membership organization whose primary purpose is educational.
History and Mission
Originally, the Center for Spirituality and Psychotherapy (CSP) was formed
in 1997 in response to the rapidly growing interest in the relationship
between spirituality and psychotherapy, and held its first
conference in 1998. It was the first center of
this kind within a major psychotherapy and psychoanalytic
training institute, the National Institute for the Psychotherapies.
After three annual conferences on spirituality and psychotherapy, which
drew several hundred participants each time, it gave birth to the
international membership organization, the Association for Spirituality and
Psychotherapy (ASP) in 2001. Both ASP and CSP (now the Institute
for Psychotherapy, Science and Spirituality (IPSS)) are committed to the study of how
psychotherapy can foster the emergence of the spiritual dimension
in our lives, and how spiritual practice may enhance our personal
lives and the psycho-therapeutic experience. Drawing from all
religious and spiritual traditions, psychological perspectives
and scientific theory and research, we emphasize how the
individual can awaken to the spiritual traditions and practices.
To that end the Association offers:
1. Conferences on various themes related to spirituality and psychotherapy
(for professionals and the public and co-sponsored by IPSS)
2. Continuing education workshops and courses on spirituality and psychotherapy
(for professionals and the public)
3. Networking Meetings Monthly in New York City
4. Semi-annual "Day of Conversation"
5. Semi-annual Newsletter
The Institute for Spirituality, Science, and Psychotherapy (former the Center
for Spirituality and Psychotherapy) has offered training programs for many years
for health, mental health, and religious professionals and is currently reworking
its training concept for the 21st century.
The Association is a voluntary organization that grows and is sustained
by the freely donated time and efforts of its members and its Board of Directors. If you would
like to participate in ASP's future, please contact cspofnip@optonline.net.
Member Benefits include: