CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education)

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is a specialized, experiential training program for individuals pursuing careers in spiritual care, typically within healthcare settings. It combines supervised clinical practice, where participants provide emotional and spiritual support to patients and families, with reflective learning through group discussions and individual supervision. CPE aims to enhance the skills of chaplains, clergy, and laypersons in offering compassionate care, deepening their understanding of their faith, and improving their ability to support diverse populations in times of crisis or healing. It is recognized for fostering personal and professional growth in spiritual care providers.