We welcome you to enjoy light refreshments, hot chocolate stand, movie, art & crafts.

Jane Pauley, Emmy Award Winning Broadcast Journalist, is our 2022 keynote speaker.

“Growth and Resilience After Tragedy”  Join us in welcoming Judith Norman, MA, LPC, LSC, RPT-S on November 7th and 9th for the virtual workshop on Re-creating Sense of Safety – … Continued

Please join us for our Conversation About Ethics A series of ethics lectures – free and open to the public. Sources of Professionalism and Hope After Tragedy Virtual Panel Discussion … Continued

Power of Expression: Art Heals Hearts

Get in the GROOVE! Join us at the Rainbow Senior Center for a no-cost, weekly rhythm making and writing session.

Our country is seeing an alarming trend in gun violence and mass shootings in particular. Do you have the right approach and the best information to help others in the … Continued

Join us for a no-cost, monthly Open Art Studio session.

    Please join The Ecumenical Center on Thursday, May 6,  2021, at 3 pm CST for the Behavioral Health Masterclass Series: How to Build Resilient Communities Through Trauma-Informed Care and … Continued

PARENTING WITH LOVE AND LEADERSHIP sums it all up. A child’s two most fundamental emotional needs are unconditional love and unequivocal authority. Everything else is window dressing. The problem in … Continued

                      “I Didn’t Know That!” What They Did Not Teach you in Graduate School This virtual program will provide an … Continued

  Behavioral Health Masterclass Series   Throughout 2021 a series of virtual sessions will be offered. These sessions will be free to the general public and if CEUs are sought, … Continued

  Child-Parent-Relationship Training (CPRT) – also called Filial Therapy – is a research-based, 10-week parenting course for parents with children between the ages of 1 1/2 to 13 years of … Continued

Poetry circles are open to anyone
18 years of age and older. No experience with writing
poetry is necessary!

Space is limited to 10. To register, please contact Daniel Thompson at (210) 822-5971  The Ecumenical Center is pleased to offer a special group for LPCs, LMFTs, psychologists, social workers … Continued

The Therapeutic Expressive Arts Institute of South Texas will provide a diversified array of therapy options for clients using visual art, poetry and prose writing, therapeutic rhythms, music therapy, and … Continued

About this Event Monday, Oct. 5, 2020: “Conversations About Ethics” featuring Dr. Rita Nakashima Brock, Senior Vice President for Moral Injury Programs at Volunteers of America Two free virtual events 11:00 … Continued

        This program will provide a review and discussion of state and federal laws, rules and regulations and ethical guidelines that apply to licensed mental health professionals … Continued

This interactive and exploratory workshop will focus on a variety of seldom examined issues that emerge in play therapy relationships: play therapy as a process of living out beliefs about … Continued

    Each day, campers will create artisan birdhouses, masks, poetry and music in an interactive and educational setting. Campers will be taught how to recognize bullying, build coping strategies, … Continued

                                                    To register please download … Continued

WHAT IS LIFE AFTER LOSS PROGRAM: Life After Loss is a program of The Ecumenical Center designed to help people better understand the process of grief and how to live through it … Continued

THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT IN THE MAIN LECTURE HALL. DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND WE HAVE OPENED UP REGISTRATION FOR A LIVESTREAM IN THE ADJACENT TEA ROOM THE CENTER  The … Continued

Research suggests that many clinicians do not routinely ask about or screen for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) due to lack of training and concerns about time constraints. Many are unaware … Continued

Research has uncovered trauma as a core public health concern facing our nation, linking experiences of trauma to mental health conditions, substance use concerns, and chronic physical health problems. A … Continued

10 week parenting course for parents with children under the age of 10 that teaches parents how to use some of the same skills that play therapists use to help children experiencing social, emotional or behavioral problems.

The Ecumenical Center’s Public Art Sale & Exhibition & Sale features exquisite art pieces by professional artists. The pieces will be on display and available for sale. You will witness … Continued

The Art Heals Hearts Private Art Exhibition & Sale is an invite-only event. The Ecumenical Center’s VIP Private Art Sale & Preview Exhibition features exquisite art pieces by professional artists. … Continued

The Adlerian belief in the ability to make new choices and to reinterpret situations, provides a vehicle for play therapists to work with children to get out of their boxes, … Continued

Sex addiction is a real issue which impacts millions of relationships, individuals, marriages and families in ur own communities. The negative impact is felt in the life of the addict … Continued

Medical research always carries risk, and this even more true for gene editing, which makes heritable changes. It has the potential to eradicate single-gene diseases, like Huntington’s Disease, in the … Continued

  The Center’s annual Legacy of Hope Luncheon offers the unique opportunity to hear inspirational testimonies from prestigious speakers on how they overcame significant life struggles. This year’s speaker is … Continued

Join Theresa Kestly, PhD for a day of hands on activity using case materials to experience and articulate the resilience building and healing benefits of play.

In this workshop we will be able to conceptualize what the meaning of “neurobiologically-informed treatment”, and to describe the characteristics of complex and/or developmental trauma and identify the neurobiological changes associated with complex trauma.
We will also discuss the components of evidence based, relationally-focused, treatments and incorporate aspects of these treatments in practice, and better determine the course of treatment and develop treatment plans that address the issues arising from complex trauma.

Each day, campers will create artisan birdhouses, masks, poetry and music in an interactive and educational setting. Campers will be taught how to recognize bullying, build coping strategies, learn about … Continued

At a time when more than half of U.S. physicians show at least one sign of burnout, compassion is an important feature of well-being. Compassion is characterized by insight, the … Continued

Child Parent Relationship Training – also called Filial Therapy is a researched, 10-week parenting course for parents with children under the age of 10 that teaches parents how to use some of … Continued

For more than a decade, Ethics in Business San Antonio has been fostering an environment where ethical business practices are recognized and shared for the benefit of the workplace and … Continued

All behavior has a function. When we look through the sensory processing lens, we find many children with special needs display neurological differences in brain structure and function. They range … Continued

    Life after Loss Facilitator’s training is designed for those who want to support others with their grief journey.   Are you a health care professional? (Clergy, Doctor, Nurse, … Continued

You have worked hard during your 10-week CPRT training and are beginning to reap the rewards of “Special Play Time.” Maybe you’ve been able to maintain a weekly schedule, or … Continued

This program will provide an overview and discussion of state and federal laws, rules and regulations that govern the practice of a mental health professional. The presentation will discuss Texas … Continued

In this interactive workshop you will learn about the various forms of trauma and how they can clinically, psychologically and operationally impact trauma survivors and how to create psychological plans for trauma survivors

Join us at The Center for a no-cost, monthly Poetry Writing Circle.

Get in the GROOVE! Join us at THE CENTER for a no-cost, monthly rhythm making session.

Join us at The Center for a no-cost, monthly Open Art Studio Session. A wonderful opportunity for people of all ages (6-106) to use art materials in a playful manner … Continued

Registered Play Therapy Supervision The Ecumenical Center offers group supervision for those who have a master’s-level degree in Mental Health and are trying to attain Registered Play Therapy status or … Continued

Join us at The Center for a no-cost, monthly Poetry Writing Circle. Poetry circles are open to anyone 18 years of age and older. No experience with writing poetry is necessary! Bring … Continued

Join us at The Center for a no-cost, monthly Open Art Studio Session. A wonderful opportunity for people of all ages (6-106) to use art materials in a playful manner … Continued

Join us at The Center for a no-cost, monthly Poetry Writing Circle. Poetry circles are open to anyone 18 years of age and older. No experience with writing poetry is necessary! Bring … Continued

Registered Play Therapy Supervision The Ecumenical Center offers group supervision for those who have a master’s-level degree in Mental Health and are trying to attain Registered Play Therapy status or … Continued

Multiple Events Dr. Daniel J. Thompson The Quantum Paradigm: A New Epoch and a New Ethic in Health Care Lunch Seminar: 11:30 a.m. Lunch | Noon – 1:30 p.m. Seminar The … Continued

Join us for our 2018 Clergy Education Series, The American Religious Future, Is there one? The Rev. Dr. Bill J. Leonard is the founding dean of the Wake Forest University School of … Continued

Join us at The Center for a no-cost, monthly Open Art Studio Session. A wonderful opportunity for people of all ages (6-106) to use art materials in a playful manner … Continued

Join us Friday, October 26 at The Center for the Art Heals Hearts Public Exhibition and see how the power of expression can bring special healing. 

Visual exhibit continues through January 2019. Proceeds benefit the Children’s Open Arts Studio and its programs in San Antonio and Sutherland Springs.

For more information please call Lejla at 210.616.0885 or email Lcenanovic@ecrh.org.

The Art Heals Hearts Private Art Sale & Preview Exhibition is an invitation-only event.  Exquisite art pieces by professional artists will be on display and available for sale. Proceeds benefit the Children’s Open Art Studio and its programs in San Antonio and Sutherland Springs.

RSVP by calling 210.616.0885. Click the button below for sponsorship opportunities or email Lejla at Lcenanovic@ecrh.org.

Visual Exhibit continues through January 2019.

Join us at The Center for a no-cost, monthly Poetry Writing Circle. Poetry circles are open to anyone 18 years of age and older. No experience with writing poetry is necessary! Bring … Continued

Registered Play Therapy Supervision The Ecumenical Center offers group supervision for those who have a master’s-level degree in Mental Health and are trying to attain Registered Play Therapy status or … Continued

  Summary: I confess that I am addicted to the illusion of control. Even though my spiritual guide clearly assures me that my plans are largely dependent on circumstances WAY … Continued

Objectives: – Provide overview of the FBI’s Victim Assistance Response Team in Mass Casualty incidents – Discuss the impact of traumatic events on children and developmentally appropriate reactions and responses. … Continued

Join us at The Center for a no-cost, monthly Open Art Studio Session. A wonderful opportunity for people of all ages (6-106) to use art materials in a playful manner … Continued

Registered Play Therapy Supervision The Ecumenical Center offers group supervision for those who have a master’s-level degree in Mental Health and are trying to attain Registered Play Therapy status or … Continued

Registered Play Therapy Supervision The Ecumenical Center offers group supervision for those who have a master’s-level degree in Mental Health and are trying to attain Registered Play Therapy status or … Continued

Join us September 18 as we present Judy Collins, Grammy Award winner, artist, songwriter, and public speaker as our 2018 Legacy of Hope Luncheon speaker.

In this interactive workshop, we will learn how to be mindful in the midst of fear, and how to use mindfulness to prevent our thoughts from getting out of control, by returning to the present moment. We will also learn to cultivate states of mind that antidote these emotions such as fearlessness, ease, and kindness.

Join us at The Center for a no-cost, monthly Poetry Writing Circle. Poetry circles are open to anyone 18 years of age and older. No experience with writing poetry is necessary! Bring … Continued

Join us at The Center for a no-cost, monthly Open Art Studio Session. A wonderful opportunity for people of all ages (6-106) to use art materials in a playful manner … Continued

Join us at The Center for a no-cost, monthly Poetry Writing Circle. Poetry circles are open to anyone 18 years of age and older. No experience with writing poetry is necessary! Bring … Continued

Despite the negative view that most of society has toward the teenage population, these children often have tremendous obstacles to overcome in their life and are in desperate need of … Continued

Registered Play Therapy Supervision The Ecumenical Center offers group supervision for those who have a master’s-level degree in Mental Health and are trying to attain Registered Play Therapy status or … Continued

Child Parent Relationship Training (CPRT) Give your children what they need most: YOU In this 10 week course, you will learn how your child may benefit from Play Therapy. Receive … Continued

Join us at The Center for a no-cost, monthly Open Art Studio Session. A wonderful opportunity for people of all ages (6-106) to use art materials in a playful manner … Continued

Join us at The Center for a no-cost, monthly Poetry Writing Circle. Poetry circles are open to anyone 18 years of age and older. No experience with writing poetry is necessary! Bring … Continued

Play Therapy Supervision The Ecumenical Center offers group supervision for those who have a master’s-level degree in Mental Health and are trying to attain Registered Play Therapy status or Registered … Continued

Join us at The Center for a no-cost, monthly Open Art Studio Session. A wonderful opportunity for people of all ages (6-106) to use art materials in a playful manner … Continued

Play Therapy Supervision The Ecumenical Center offers group supervision for those who have a master’s-level degree in Mental Health and are trying to attain Registered Play Therapy status or Registered … Continued

Join us at The Center for a no-cost, monthly Poetry Writing Circle. Poetry circles are open to anyone 18 years of age and older. No experience with writing poetry is necessary! Bring … Continued

Summary: Today’s school counselors, and other service providers for children, are being asked to do more and more with less and less. Even when the counseling load doesn’t increase, the … Continued

Join us at The Center for a no-cost, monthly Open Art Studio Session. A wonderful opportunity for people of all ages (6-106) to use art materials in a playful manner … Continued

The annual EIBSA Luncheon will be on Wednesday, May 23.

A decade ago, The Ecumenical Center embarked on a program to increase and encourage the growth of an extraordinary ethical business community in San Antonio. Since then, local business leaders … Continued

Join us at The Center for a no-cost, monthly Poetry Writing Circle. Poetry circles are open to anyone 18 years of age and older. No experience with writing poetry is necessary! Bring … Continued

Play Therapy Supervision The Ecumenical Center offers group supervision for those who have a master’s-level degree in Mental Health and are trying to attain Registered Play Therapy status or Registered … Continued

All behavior has a function. When we look through the sensory processing lens, we find many children struggle with effective processing of information around them. Optimal function of our bodies … Continued

Join us at The Center for a no-cost, monthly Open Art Studio Session. A wonderful opportunity for people of all ages (6-106) to use art materials in a playful manner … Continued

Join us at The Center for a no-cost, monthly Open Art Studio Session. A wonderful opportunity for people of all ages (6-106) to use art materials in a playful manner … Continued

Join us at The Center for a no-cost, monthly Poetry Writing Circle. Poetry circles are open to anyone 18 years of age and older. No experience with writing poetry is necessary! Bring … Continued

Play Therapy Supervision The Ecumenical Center offers group supervision for those who have a master’s-level degree in Mental Health and are trying to attain Registered Play Therapy status or Registered … Continued

Lunch and Learn – bring your own lunch Title: It’s Not Easy Being Green – Exploring the Personal & Archetypal Symbol Summary: Green is a color rich in meaning. As … Continued

This workshop is intended to provide advanced play therapists a cursory understanding of Jungian Analytical Play Therapy with the intention to provide them with a relevant model and structure by … Continued

Join us at The Center for a no-cost, monthly Open Art Studio Session. A wonderful opportunity for people of all ages (6-106) to use art materials in a playful manner … Continued

Play Therapy Supervision The Ecumenical Center offers group supervision for those who have a master’s-level degree in Mental Health and are trying to attain Registered Play Therapy status or Registered … Continued

The Center is working in coordination with the SA300 committee for Art Heals Hearts, an exhibition of art, music, and poetry made by clients and professionals alike.

Join us at The Center for a no-cost, monthly Open Art Studio Session. A wonderful opportunity for people of all ages (6-106) to use art materials in a playful manner … Continued

Play Therapy Supervision The Ecumenical Center offers group supervision for those who have a master’s-level degree in Mental Health and are trying to attain Registered Play Therapy status or Registered … Continued

Join us at The Center for a no-cost, monthly Poetry Writing Circle. Poetry circles are open to anyone 18 years of age and older. No experience with writing poetry is necessary! Bring … Continued

Summary: Our efforts at the beginning of a counseling relationship are intense as well as time consuming. Counselors are asked to consider their clients’ culture as well as their history, … Continued

A decade ago, The Ecumenical Center embarked on a program to increase and encourage the growth of an extraordinary ethical business community in San Antonio.

This workshop will explore the spiritual competencies endorsed by the American Counseling Association (ACA) and their real-world application.

Support Strategies for coping with grief and the holidays. For those who have lost a loved one, family or a friend. Friday, November 17, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. The Ecumenical … Continued

This workshop is for professional counselors and psychotherapists working with the medical, physical, vocational, behavioral, psychosocial, and mental health aspects of active duty, veterans, veterans with disabilities, and family members.

One way faith can matter in the twenty-first century is through the integration of faith and work. Since most of us spend more than half of our waking lives at work, a faith that really matters must matter at work, no matter what we do.

This workshop is part two of a two part workshop that will provide participants first-hand experiences with trauma informed practice strategies in order to appreciate their value for clients and whether these are practices they wish to integrate into their intervention processes and/or pursue with additional training.

This workshop is part one of a two part workshop that will provide participants with a framework for systematically and safely approaching the helping of trauma survivors by moving from the least intrusive to the more internally focused, trauma – sensitive, evidence based interventions.

In this workshop, we will delve into a persistent and somewhat bizarre message from the collective unconscious.

Dr. Anna Lembke presents a provocative look at our dopamine-saturated world, the addiction it fuels and her thoughts on how we might regain balance in our lives.

Dr. Anna Lembke will uncover the unseen forces driving opioid addiction nationwide. … But perhaps the most frightening aspect of the prescription drug epidemic is that it’s built on well-meaning doctors treating patients with real problems.

Help Them Quit: Motivational Interviewing & Addiction provides an introduction to the Motivational Interviewing, an evidence-based approach to conversations about change inherent in addiction work.

Texas has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the developed world. Hear an ethical perspective from Laurie Zoloth, PhD, a leading bioethicist and dean of the University of Chicago Divinity School … Continued

In this extended workshop, we will explore art-making experiences that can help transform a hostile environment into an energetic atmosphere for creative change.

Gifted children often have intense emotions to match their strong abilities. This presentation will give counselors tools for guiding parents and teachers so that they in turn can help gifted children achieve to their potential and contribute to their community.

In this two-day presentation, participants will learn how Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) honors and highlights the innate resources of the child to heal and thus fosters resilience in children. An … Continued

This program will provide an overview and discussion of state and federal laws, rules and regulations that govern the practice of a mental health professional.  The presentation will discuss Texas … Continued

This experiential workshop will explore psychological growth as a cycle.

Rev. Jon Black recalls the experiences of South Carolina’s Campbell Chapel A.M.E. Church, which he leads, in the aftermath of the Charleston Emanuel A.M.E. Massacre. The Rev. Clementa Pinckney, slain by Dylann Roof at Emanuel, was a former pastor of Campbell Chapel and mentor to Rev. Black.

Join us Tuesday, February 28th from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. at The Center as US veteran, Kris “Tanto” Paronto sets the record straight about what happened when terrorists attacked the US State Department Mission compound.

This presentation will provide an overview of the multi-cultural aspects of counseling with the military population and discuss common issues in this group.

In this workshop, you will learn several art techniques that will enrich relationships through a stronger sense of connection & set the stage for energetic healthy change!

If you’re a chaplain or approved candidate with a police department, sheriff’s office or other law enforcement agency, no one is better positioned than you to be a positive link between law enforcement and the community at large.

This workshop will introduce counselors to Art Therapy interventions designed to help clients working through grief and loss.

Don’t miss this wonderful time to be in a peaceful and supportive space as you make art with free supplies!

Join The Ecumenical Center for a special luncheon focusing on the Ten Commandments from a Judeo-Christian perspective.

Body-centered techniques are effective for traumatized children and those with impulsivity and attention issues.

Don’t miss this wonderful time to be in a peaceful and supportive space as you make art with free supplies!

As people live longer with chronic illness, the issues surrounding palliative care grows. Skilled and successful conversations are critical in order to fully understand the context of a patient’s illness in a way that permits ethical decision-making.

Keynote Speaker: Diane Meier, MD, FACP   Palliative care focuses on enhancing quality of life — through relief of symptoms, pain and stress — for those experiencing one or more … Continued

In this workshop you will be introduced to the value of shadow work within the play of children.

This daylong will explore how we can use mindfulness to transform difficult thinking.

This workshop will be held in conjunction with a special appearance and conversation with Mariel Hemingway.

Mariel Hemingway. Ernest Hemingway’s granddaughter. Academy Award nominee. Prolific author. Mariel talks about how she survived and thrived despite her family’s struggle with mental illness, alcohol, suicide and abuse.

Don’t miss this wonderful time to be in a peaceful and supportive space as you make art with free supplies!

You are invited to attend our annual art, music and poetry exhibition benefitting The Ecumenical Center’s Children’s Open Art Studio and programs.

Breaking the stigma of mental illness

Explore evidence for using mindfulness techniques to treat anxiety and depression.

The Art of Perception, an innovative professional development program, teaches participants to view and analyze works of art as a vehicle to enhance their observation, perception, and communication skills.

Participants in the workshop will become familiar with the specific role promotores have not only in helping other individuals but also in improving community conditions, fighting for social justice and equity to create environments for children and adults can grow up with safety, emotional wellness and opportunities to thrive.

Dr. Bracho will share how promotoras are trained to deliver quality services to assure benefits to the community and to be aware of their boundaries not only with other health care providers but also in the interactions with the individuals they are helping.

This program will provide an overview and discussion of state and federal laws, rules and regulations that govern the practice of a mental health professional.

Join us every fourth Saturday for a no-cost, monthly Open Art Studio session – a wonderful opportunity for people from ages 6 to 106 to use art materials in a playful manner in a relaxed setting.

with Vicki Williams Patterson

Presented by The Center’s counselors and staff.

with Cyra Dumitru

by Vicki Williams Patterson at The Ecumenical Center

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with Cyra Dumitru

with Rick Gaskill at The Ecumenical Center November 12th – 13th

Over the past two decades, research has clearly documented the vulnerability of the developing brain and the negative impact of social and emotional trauma on brain functioning.

at The Ecumenical Center

by Katherine Shear at The Ecumenical Center

Please watch this space for more details as they become available.

At The Ecumenical Center.

with Vicki Williams Patterson at The Ecumenical Center

Presented by The Ecumenical Center counselors and staff.

at The Ecumenical Center October 1st – November 5th

Elizabeth Smart was just 14 years old when she was kidnapped at knifepoint. What followed was a brutal, traumatic 9 month nightmare. Elizabeth Smart will talk about how she survived … Continued

by Vicki Williams Patterson at The Ecumenical Center

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by Christine A. Courtois at The Ecumenical Center

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with Vicki Williams Patterson at The Ecumenical Center.

at The Ecumenical Center July 22nd and 29th

with Play doh, model magic, wet sand, wood assembling and Legos by Vicki Williams Patterson at The Ecumenical Center.

with Vicki Williams Patterson at The Ecumenical Center.

at The Ecumenical Center June 10th, 17th and 24th

at The Ecumenical Center June 4th – 6th

with Vicki Williams Patterson

at the San Antonio Country Club

by Vicki Williams Patterson at The Ecumenical Center

with Vicki Williams Patterson at The Ecumenical Center

April 16th – May 21st

with Vicki Williams Patterson at The Ecumenical Center.

Understanding a Variety of Therapeutic Uses in Play Therapy

with Linda Homeyer at The Ecumenical Center. March 26th and 27th.

by Vicki Williams Paterson

With Vicki Williams Patterson at The Ecumenical Center

Kenda Dalrymple returns! More details to come!…

with Kendra Drumryl at The Ecumenical Center

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With Vicki Williams Patterson at The Ecumenical Center.

Workshop presented by The Ecumenical Center counselors and staff

Please join us for a working lunch at The Center with Rev. Dr. George Mason, senior pastor at Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. Mason will be presenting on lessons … Continued

with Rev. George Mason

How making art can illuminate confusing and chaotic clinical situations for art, play and verbal therapists.

Working in the dark, finding the light