Institute for SpiritualCare

Pine Rest’s Institute for Spiritual Care, founded in 2002, educates people to integrate their faith into work, family, and church life. Because we live in a secular society, people seek deeper faith practices that have meaning for them. Pine Rest distinguishes itself because of its Christian roots, and its services benefit clients that specifically request spiritually-based care. Because of our Christian faith, the Institute for Spiritual Care offers Pine Rest staff and the community the opportunity to seek a balance between Christian faith and their own clinical practice or work.

One way the Institute achieves this is through community-based lectures and educational offerings. Topics such as how clinical workers can cultivate compassion when encountering human pain and how to live simply in an anxious world encourage dialogue and action. By taking advantage of these training sessions and practicing faith integration in the behavioral health field, Pine Rest staff continues to offer excellent clinical care guided by deep, faith-filled and informed Christian principles. The Institute also continues to educate the community about integrating faith into all facets of life.