Registration is Open!
NORTHCREEK
COUNSELING
TRAINING
2022 Conference
SPEAKERS
AUGUST 12-13
SEPTEMBER 16-17
OCTOBER 21-22
REGISTRATION
Rates:
Standard Rate: $150 (begins July 2)
The deadline to purchase a binder has passed but digital notes will be available in the conference app.
FUNDAMENTALS TRACK
An introduction to biblical counseling for those who are first time attenders and interested in growing in counseling and discipleship. This contributes 30 hours to the first phase of ACBC certification.
Sample Workshops:Weekend 1:
- Introduction to Biblical Counseling
- How to Grow and Change
- Building Involvement and Giving Hope
- Gathering Data and Discerning the Problem
- Providing Instruction and Assigning Homework
Weekend 2:
- Getting to the Heart
- Counseling and Integration Theories
- The Purpose of Marriage
- The Roles within Marriage
- Parenting – Instruction & Discipline
Weekend 3:
- Anger
- Biblical Sexuality
- Guilt and Repentance
- Depression
- Forgiveness
- Fear and Worry
ADVANCED TRACK
For those who have already attended the fundamentals track or Cornerstone Self-Confrontation class. These topics go deeper into biblical counseling and address complex problems from a biblical perspective. These topics change each year so returning attendees can further their training.
We are offering 3 advanced group options with varying topics. When registering, you will be able to select your preferred workshop for every breakout session.
Sample Workshops:
Weekend 1:
- Renewing Our Mind One Thought at a Time
- God’s Sovereignty Over Suffering and Evil
- How to Help Your Counselees Wait on the Lord
- Dealing with the Unbelief behind Worry and Fear
- Strategies for Fighting Sexual Sin
Weekend 2:
- Learning to be Content
- End of Life (Aging and Caring Well)
- A Case Study on Emotional Abuse
- Premarital Counseling
- Practical Steps for Counseling an Angry Person
- Using the Psalms with the Sufferer
Weekend 3:
- Counseling Marriage Conflict & Divorce
- Teach Your Counselees to Pray
- The Unmotivated Counselee
- Helping Families Through PTSD, Self-Harm, the Death of a Child, etc.
- Rightly Handling the Word as a Counselor
SCHEDULE
General Schedule
Friday: 6:00pm – 9:30pm (check-in begins at 5:00pm)
Saturday: 8:00am – 4:30pm
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS YEAR
effectively, timely and give you access to all the speaker notes and more!
Binders with hard copies of notes for both tracks will be available for purchase upon registering online for NCT. If you purchase a binder, they will be ready for pick-up when check-in opens at 5:00 pm the first weekend.
Snacks and drinks will be available; however, we will not be providing meals. We ask that you eat
dinner prior to attending on Friday night. The schedule will allow time for you to leave campus
for lunch.
We hope to see you there! If you have any questions please email us at [email protected].
ACCOMMODATIONS
We have an agreement with Renaissance ClubSport Walnut Creek for $169/night. These slots fill quickly so don't wait until the last minute. (If these links do not work on your computer, please call the hotel at 925 938-8700 and ask for Carly Jones.)
Weekend 1 - August 12 - Last Day to Book is July 28
Weekend 2 - September 16 - Last Day to Book is September 1
Weekend 3 - October 21 - Last Day to Book is October 6
Alternate Hotels in Close Proximity - Standard Rates Apply
Walnut Creek Embassy Suites 1345 Treat Blvd. 925-934-2500
Walnut Creek Marriott, 2355 N Main St. 925-934-2000