Deepening our Roots: Nurturing the Soul and Growing in Connection
April 24-26, 2026
Linthicum, MD
14.0 hours of continuing education credit possible
“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is a progress. Working together is success.”
- Henry Ford
Guided by the theme Deepening Our Roots: Nurturing the Soul and Growing in Connection, ACPE’s Psychotherapy Commission, warmly welcome practitioners from a variety of disciplines — including therapists, chaplains, clergy, spiritual directors, educators, and others who feel drawn to this work. We also honor and celebrate diverse spiritual orientations: those grounded in specific faith traditions, those drawing from multiple paths, and those still discovering their spiritual language. Whether you arrive with clarity, curiosity, questions, or quiet openness, you belong here.
Our shared learning will unfold through reflective dialogue, experiential practices, embodied exploration, and meaningful connection within community — creating space for renewal, insight, and integration that can be carried back into your clinical and spiritual practice.
This weekend retreat is focused on:
· Deepening Inner Awareness
· Strengthening Relational Roots
· Honoring Cultural and Spiritual Diversity
· Practicing Embodied Presence
· Supporting Professional Sustainability
· Engaging in Shared Learning and Reflection
· Growing in Community and Belonging
Learning Objectives- TBA
Location and Schedule
We will be meeting at Maritime Conference Center, Linthicum, Maryland (692 Maritime Boulevard) from Friday 4pm- Sunday 12pm. We have a block of hotel rooms at the conference center. Check-in is open at 3pm. Check-out is 11am. Maritime Conference Center offers:
· Free Parking
· Complimentary Hotel Shuttle
· Snack and Convenience Shop
· Deck Club bar
· Complimentary Wi-Fi
· Fitness Center, walking and jogging trails
· 100% smoke free facility
· Pets welcome
Program Cost
ACPE Members $ 99
Non-members $200
Program cost includes all sessions, materials, continuing education certificates, and all meals and snack time (Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner, Sunday breakfast, and lunch).
Participants are responsible for costs of lodging and travel.
Lodging
Single rooms are available for an ACPE-discount rate ($169/night) at Maritime Conference Center Hotel. Reserve your room using this link https://gettaroom.b4checkin.com/mccbwi/rlp/ACPE
If the website gives you trouble, call (410) 859-5700 and ask for the ACPE rate.
We have reserved a limited number of rooms, so book now if you’re planning to attend!
Continuing Education Credit
Participants who attend all sessions can earn 14.0 hours of continuing education credit.
ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care & Education has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7004. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care & Education is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
ACPE Provider 2045, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. ACPE maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 11/01/2024-11/01/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 14.0 Social Work Clinical continuing education credits.
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0301.
This program is offered in person. If you need special accommodations or have questions, please contact Latasha Matthews (latasha.matthews@acpe.edu).
Other Questions?
Contact any member of the conference planning team if you have thoughts or questions:
Ashlee Pierson, Lacrecia Dangerfield, Anita Colburn , Russell Siler Jones, Latasha Matthews, Carol McGinnis, Sahndra Parks, Beth Burdick, Margaret Conley