The 2020 Integration Symposium explored contemplative practices and their transformative impact, interpersonal trauma and recovery, and the holistic approach of womanist psychology.
Brad Strawn and Christin Fort explore the history and challenges of the integration of psychology and theology, along with emergent models to facilitate disciplinary integration; the Fuller Music Collective performs as an embodied experiential ministry example of integrating psychology and theology.
In their session “The Integration of Nepantla: The In-between as Whole,” presented at the 2026 Integration Symposium, Jessica ChenFeng and Saul Barcelo introduce a liberating framework of in-betweenness that helps us to engage with ruptures caused by colonization and to form practices that create belonging.
In their session “Leaning into Our Cultural Vulnerabilities and Authenticities in Clinical and Ministerial Contexts,” presented at the 2026 Integration Symposium, Christin Fort and Brad Strawn discuss the importance of recognizing the gaps between clinicians or ministry leaders and those whom they serve, as well as how they might move these relationships into authenticity and mutuality.
Presenters from the 2026 Integration Symposium conclude the conference with a panel discussion on power, privilege, and positionality in their various contexts and in the practice of their work.
Fuller scholars and other leading experts consider the implications power, privilege, and positionality have on our clinical and ministry work, then explore together embodied and integrative approaches to navigate these gaps.
Amy Peeler—in conversation with other Biblical scholars—offers refreshing Scriptural interpretations that explore the role of Mary and the incarnation, our gendered language for God, and the roles of women and men in the church.
Shelly Rambo, Alesia Starks, and Daniel Kim explore traumatizing theological messaging and propose an alternative route for healing and growth in clinical, classroom, and congregational spaces.
Luann Pannell, Jay Pope, Rosa Cándida Ramírez, Inés Velásquez-McBryde, and Kate Wiebe reflect on trauma in various contexts and share practices for holistic well-being in a panel discussion and Q&A.
Shelly Rambo, Kevin Doi, and Sammy Chaves draw from Julian of Norwich to discuss theological insights for clinicians working at the intersection of religious trauma.
Shelly Rambo, Jennifer Ackerman, and Abigail Schmidt consider what we can learn from Howard Thurman about post-traumatic growth and how it might strengthen our spiritual and clinical work with marginalized communities and those in the broader ecosystem of trauma.
Fuller scholars and other experts lay theological and psychological groundwork for trauma recovery, sharing implications and tools for healing and growth in ministry, missions, and clinical settings.
Christin J. Fort and Brad D. Strawn explore toxic narcissism in both clergy and congregations, as well as the hopeful way forward found in the formation and practice of humility.
Sylvia Garcia, Marisol De Jesus-Perez, Leo Ayala, and Alexia Salvatierra reflect on mental health in the context of the Latino/a community and on improving holistic well-being for all.
Steve Argue, Ana Dolores, and Caleb Roose describe the ways communities and congregations can effectively walk with young adults during seasons of transition.
Amy Drennan and Brad D. Strawn consider how our own work of self-regulation can help hold space for others who are anxious and dysregulated in polarized and contentious contexts.
Michael Argumaniz-Hardin and Collin Cornell explore the key principles of self-esteem and consider self-esteem and individual value from a scriptural lens.
Brad D. Strawn and Christin J. Fort recap the presentations and lectures of the 2024 Integration Symposium’s first day and facilitate a Q&A.
Julie Tai and Brad D. Strawn consider how we might make the church a grounding place in a polarized, chaotic, and increasingly complex world.
In the final session of the 2024 Integration Symposium, presenters recap the conference and engage in a panel discussion and Q&A.
Fuller scholars and other experts explore the dynamics of narcissism and trauma in the context of church and ministry—as well as what hopeful and healing ministry and mission can look like in such spaces today.
In her lecture “Supernatural Attributions: How Do People Perceive Messages from God, the Devil, and Human Spirits?,” delivered at the 2023 Integration Symposium, Julie Exline surveys the lenses by which people understand supernatural experiences, how this affects moral beliefs and behavior, and why it matters for mental health professionals.
