This registration is for continuing education credits only! To register for the conference, please visit Adam Young Counseling.

Continuing Education Information:

CarePoint Seminars and Adam Young Counseling are cosponsors of this program. This cosponsorship has been approved by NBCC. CarePoint Seminars is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7216. The ACEP solely is responsible for this program, including the awarding of NBCC credit. Participants are eligible to receive 7 NBCC CE hours.

This program has been approved by the National Association of Social Workers-Missouri Chapter for 7.0 social work clock hours per approval certificate # OA 040525-018.

In order to receive continuing education credit, your attendance will be recorded and you will be required to complete an emailed evaluation of the seminar and presenter. No partial credit will be given.

This conference explores how to process difficult emotions like sadness, anger, and fear in a healthy and spiritual way. It discusses expressing emotions to God, identifying and articulating anger, and using prayer or journaling—especially through writing a personal Psalm of lament. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of lament in faith, engaging with God about past trauma, and navigating desires and disappointments with authenticity.

Learning Objectives

Participants will learn:

How to process your so-called negative emotions such as sadness, anger, and fear
What it looks like to pre-reflectively express your emotions to God
How to identify anger and put words to your anger in prayer and/or through journaling
How to write and pray your own Psalm of lament
How to authentically engage with God about traumatic aspects of your past story
The necessity of lament in the life of faith
What to do with your desires and your disappointments

How To Engage God About Your Story - CE credits only