Chaplaincy
Requirements for Chaplaincy-
Masters of Divinity (MDiv)
4 units of CPE
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is a unique interfaith experience, open to people of all faiths. CPE students learn through action-reflection instructional methods and supervised practice in real-world settings to provide pastoral services to persons in crisis.
The CPE training program includes various methods of didactic and applied learning:
Required per CPE unit:
Students participate in 100 hours of didactic lectures
Students prepare Case Studies that outline interactions with patients or counselees in verbatim format
Students engage in weekly one-on-one Coaching/Supervisory Sessions with experienced CPE Supervisors for guidance and mentoring.
Students participate in interactive Peer Reviews where they discuss their work and the work conducted by their classmates. Peer review in the CPE program provides opportunities for students to expand their perspectives and to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
CPE students partake in 300 hours of supervised Clinical Training at their current place of ministry or any number of settings including but not limited to; hospitals, hospice houses, corporate settings, prison systems, skilled nursing facilities, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and community organizations.
Board Certification:
Becoming a certified chaplain isn't an overnight process. It requires a master’s degree with graduate-level theological education, clinical pastoral education, endorsement/support from a recognized faith group or petition and demonstrated competency in functioning as a chaplain.
Spiritual Care Association, University of Theology and Spirituality
Interfaith-Interspiritual Seminary offering Degree Programs, Educational Programs, Ordination, and Your Spiritual Community in an online, interactive environment
https://www.allpathsdivinityschool.org/programs/
Pagan friendly board certification for chaplaincy
Facebook group for Chaplains outside the Box
Death Doulas, Death Midwives
Requirements for Death Doula/Midwife: there are currently no requirements. There are many programs however, an online program does not give one hands-on training necessary to do this work. Pagans do have knowledge that leans naturally into this work.
Training to become a Funeral Celebrant
https://thanatologycafe.wordpress.com
Death Doula training
https://allpathsilluminations.com/death-doula/
https://templeofwitchcraft.org/scorpio/
No One Should Die Alone- NODA
No One Should Die Alone Foundation. "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." - Helen Keller
Join with us as we make a meaningful impact in the lives of others.
Hunting Health NODA program and Pasadena, CA
https://www.huntingtonhealth.org/patients/patient-support-services/no-one-dies-alone/
UCLA Health NODA Volunteer program
https://volunteer.uclahealth.org/custom/527/opp_details/4139
Education
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, “No One Dies Alone” Orientation/Training Manual for Palliative care
https://noda.jhu.edu/assets/docs/NODA_Orientation_Manual_2.28.29.pdf