Inspired by Psalm 16, this foundations course explores the holiness and value of healthy boundaries for authorized ministers and religious professionals. This course is open to seminarians, Members in Discernment, Christian clergy, and interfaith partners.  Pleasant Places focuses on the sacred responsibility authorized ministers embrace in our role in congregations and other ministry settings.  The curriculum dives deeply into three key concepts: power, authority, and vulnerability.  The course emphasizes the vulnerability of congregants and prevention of harm, rather than the wellness of the practitioner. Additional topics include: Identity and Role, Sabbath and Self-Care, Dual Relationships, and Confidential Information.  Participants will develop their own set of guiding principles related to boundary setting. The training is 12 hours long, – in person over two consecutive days or online in three sessions.

This curriculum is co-authored and co-facilitated by Rev. Reebee Girash and Rev. Gregory Morisse. More information can be found here.