We create processes for spiritual formation where we can be honest with ourselves and trusted others, try on new practices and reflect on how those experiences can shape the ongoing rhythms of our lives. 

LEARNING LABS: Our learning labs are 5-10 session high commitment groups led by participant-facilitators who guide honest conversations and invite the group to take on transformative practices. Our process is informed by classical spiritual disciplines, adult learning theory, emerging understandings in neural psychology and the revolutionary approaches to learning articulated by bell hooks and Paulo Friere. To learn about our current lab offerings visit our learning lab page.

SPIRITUAL COACHING: We provide goal focused spiritual coaching to individuals and couples. Together we identify questions or themes to work with over our sessions. Some typical themes might be discerning purpose, navigating a faith or life shift, disappointment, facing obstacles to spiritual growth, establishing healthier relationships or life practices, etc. We use our life experiences and knowledge of psychology and spiritual formation to help our clients better understand their reality and take healthful steps. To learn more about our coaching philosophy and to sign up for a free 30 minute consultation visit our spiritual coaching page.

WORKSHOPS AND RETREATS: We create one day and multi day workshop and retreat experiences for organizations, groups and churches. Many of our workshops are based on our Learning Labs topics and books written by Mark and Lisa Scandrette. Some of our more popular topics: The Enneagram and Spiritual formation, Creating A Thriving Family Culture, and The Ninefold Path. We also create bespoke workshop and retreat experiences. To learn more visit our retreat and workshops page.

LEADER TRAINING: We offer professional level training on how to facilitate and design a learning lab. We do this through masterclasses, leader retreats and graduate and doctoral level courses. To learn more visit our leader training page.

 MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING

We have a team of certified Mental Health First Aid instructors who can provide this vital training to your faith community, organization or company.

Mental health challenges are incredibly common—affecting roughly 1 in 5 adults every year. Knowing how to help can make a profound difference in your community.

Faith leaders and faith communities are often the first point of contact when individuals and families face mental health problems or traumatic events. In times of crisis, many will turn to trusted leaders in their communities before they turn to mental health professionals. 

Trained Mental Health First Aiders serve as a vital link between a person experiencing a mental health challenge and appropriate professional support.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a critical training program that teaches everyday people how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Just like traditional CPR, MHFA trains you to provide initial, life-saving support and connect individuals to professional care.

• Learn the basic signs of mental illnesses and other facts about mental health to encourage those in need to seek help.

• Learn to spot the indicators of conditions like depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, and substance use. 

• Develop an understanding of the barriers that prevent people from seeking help, and learn how to address them with empathy. 

• Identify local, professional, peer, and self-help support services that are available in your area.

• Appreciate that people can and do recover from mental health challenges and that help is available and effective.

What is Mental Health First Aid and what does it teach? 

• MHFA is skills-based training that teaches people how to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge. 

• Similar to physical First Aid and CPR, MHFA helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis until professional assistance is obtained or the crisis is resolved. 

• Mental Health First Aiders learn a 5-step Action Plan to recognize warning signs of a mental health or substance use challenge, provide help in crisis and non-crisis situations and understand where to turn for additional assistance. The 5-step Action Plan (ALGEE) is: 

• Assess for risk of suicide or harm; 

• Listen nonjudgmentally; 

• Give reassurance and information; 

• Encourage appropriate professional help; and 

• Encourage self-help and other support strategies.

Through MHFA, more than 5 million people in the U.S. have been trained by thousands of certified Instructors to identify, understand, and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges. 

Peer-reviewed studies have proven that trained Mental Health First Aiders are more knowledgeable and confident when it comes to identifying and helping an individual in distress. 

The MHFA curriculum helps First Aiders understand what self-care is and the various forms it can take. The curriculum demonstrates how self-care is important to resilience and recovery, and then helps First Aiders develop their own self-care action plans that they can use to navigate traumas and stressors.

How do we know MHFA is effective? 

Many people know to call 911 or administer CPR for a physical health emergency but hesitate to start conversations about mental health and substance use. MHFA provides the tools a layperson needs to take action. 

Studies show that MHFA training reduces stigma, improves knowledge and increases first aid actions toward people experiencing mental health and substance use challenges. 

MHFA is proven to be effective in teaching adults how to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges. Peer-reviewed studies from around the world show that individuals trained in MHFA: 

• Expand their knowledge of signs, symptoms and risk factors of mental health and substance use challenges. 

• Can identify appropriate types of professionals and self-help resources for individuals with a mental health or substance use challenge. 

• Have increased confidence in and likelihood to help an individual in distress. 

• Show increased mental well-being themselves.

Mark Scandrette and Dave Kludt designed and lead a three year Doctor of Ministry Cohort at Fuller Theological titled Spiritual Formation: Embodied and Integral Leadership for the 21st Century.

Overview

What does it mean to follow the way of Jesus in the midst of the complexities of the 21st century—and to guide others along that path? Leaders today navigate a rapidly shifting landscape: political and cultural divides, ecological and economic uncertainties, disruptive technologies, and dramatic shifts in religious identity and church participation. All of these create new challenges for both being and making disciples.

Jesus announced, modeled, and taught a new way of being human—awake to God’s presence and alive to God’s invitation to participate in the renewal of all things. Yet many ministry leaders struggle to experience transformation in their own lives, let alone foster it in others.

We need a clear vision of the kind of life the gospel makes possible; honesty about the challenges we face; a deeper understanding of how transformation happens; and practical, effective approaches for leading others into the way of Jesus. This cohort is a space to explore that vision together—through learning, practice, reflection, and experimentation.

In this Doctor of Ministry cohort, participants will:

• Deepen awareness of God, self, and others through a dynamic epistemology and orthopraxy.

• Analyze and engage the emerging issues and crises/metacrisis facing our world.

• Explore the essential message of Jesus and its integral connection to personal, communal, and societal needs.

• Investigate the theology, theory, and science of embodied learning and transformation.

• Experiment with spiritual disciplines and formation practices in a supportive group environment.

• Develop skills to lead others in meaningful spiritual formation—one-on-one, in groups, and in collective (social/congregational) settings.

• Design, implement, and evaluate a practical, contextualized process of spiritual formation.

• Cultivate rhythms that embody a living iterative philosophy of life and ministry.

• Participate in and contribute to an honest, authentic learning community

The cohort begins in the spring of 2027. To register contact the doctoral program admissions office.

We create practical resources that come from our lived journey and experiences facilitating transformational encounters.

Before each book is published we usually spend several years piloting the concepts and processes explored with groups in multiple contexts. They can be read by an individual or used by a group to go on an experiential learning journey together. Most include a robust group guide, discussion questions and suggested practices. To learn more visit our books page.

MAILING ADDRESS: ReIMAGINE P.O. Box 411601 S.F., CA 94141

PHONE: 415.810.0164

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