Leadership Health

Strengthening the Leader's mental health and avoiding burnout

Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Laura Howe B.S.W.,  R.S.W., C.A.P.M.

Laura Howe B.S.W., R.S.W., C.A.P.M.

Founder, Hope Made Strong

Rev. Dr. Thad S. Austin Ph.D.

Rev. Dr. Thad S. Austin Ph.D.

Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives and Congregational Engagement, Duke University

Karl Benzio MD

Karl Benzio MD

Medical Director, American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)

Mindy Caliguire

Mindy Caliguire

Co-Founder & CEO, Soul Care

Dr. Danny Cheah

Dr. Danny Cheah

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, #dontjustprayitaway

Matt Curtis

Matt Curtis

Owner, Lunchtime Heroes

Madz Deyzel

Madz Deyzel

Founder & Director, Edify - Building the Soul

Diane Langberg Ph.S.

Diane Langberg Ph.S.

Psychologist and Director, Diane Langberg Ph.D. and Associates

Janyne McConnaughey PhD

Janyne McConnaughey PhD

Board President, Attachment & Trauma Network

Justin Nava

Justin Nava

Founder, Nava Church Marketing

Wilson Phang PhD DMin MA MSW

Wilson Phang PhD DMin MA MSW

Founder, Ministry Personnel Care

Joel Pukalo

Joel Pukalo

Registered Psychologist, Pastoral Care Canada

Marty Sawyers

Marty Sawyers

President & CEO, Full Strength Network

Karl Shallowhorn M.S., CASAC

Karl Shallowhorn M.S., CASAC

Founder, Mental health advocate, and educator,, Shallowhorn Consulting

Rich Villodas

Rich Villodas

Lead Pastor, New Life Fellowship Church

Mark L Waltz

Mark L Waltz

Founder / Consultant / Coach, Mark Waltz & Partners

Talks

Welcome to the Church Mental Health Summit

Laura Howe

Compassion Fatigue: Preventions strategies and how to have longevity as a ministry caregiver

Laura Howe

5 Common Spiritual Practices that Re-Traumatize the Traumatized

Janyne McConnaughey

5 Ways a Behavioral Health Coach Becomes Your Church’s Most Sustained Impact

Karl Benzio

Agape: Developing Secure Attachment with God, Self, and Others

Joel Pukalo

Becoming a WISE Congregation for Mental Health: Tools for Churches and Clergy

Karl Shallowhorn

Frequently Asked Questions for Church Leaders

Danny Cheah

Give Yourself Permission

Marty Sawyers

How To Harness ADHD For Greater Ministry Impact

Justin Nava

Leading While Healing

Mindy Caliguire

Modeling Wellness: Your Health Determines the Health of Your Team

Mark L Waltz

Navigating Creative Burnout

Matt Curtis

Sabbath: A Mental Health Practice

Rich Villodas

Summit Wrap-up & Close

Laura Howe

The Other 2/3rds of the Gospel

Wilson Phang PhD DMin MA MSW

Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church.

Diane Langberg

Weights, Worries & Weariness - A Fast Track to Burn-Out

Madz Deyzel

Whose Supporting Your Ministry?

Thad S. Austin