Program Overview
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Current ACISTE programs include:
EXPERIENCER-ONLY ONLINE NETWORKING SITE
ACISTE sponsors an online social networking forum (ning.com) where experiencers can further explore, develop and share their experiences and implications with others.
If you are an experiencer: email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the word Forum in the subject line. We will invite you to our experiencer-only social networking site.
PEER SUPPORT & DISCUSSION GROUPS
ACISTE has just completed pilot groups and is currently revising the training program and procedures to reflect facilitator and member feedback. If you are an experiencer and interested in becoming a volunteer group facilitator in your area, please let us know. We will send you information just as soon as it is available.
If you are an experiencer, please ask to be on our mailing list at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. so that we can update you as to our progress with these programs.
SURVEY ON STEs, EXPERIENCER NEEDS & INTERESTS
ACISTE has completed its first survey on experiencer demographics, content, circumstances, needs and interests and is currently analyzing the results and implementing programs and will make results available as appropriate. Thank you to all who participated! You've made a tremendous difference!
Upcoming programs include:
CERTIFICATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDERS
ACISTE will train, certify and provide continuing education to licensed mental health professionals and qualified pastoral counselors, spiritual directors and life coaches to meet needs of experiencers. (ACISTE Certified Integration Specialists)
If you are interested in our certification program, please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . We will inform you of available programs as the become available.
FIRST CONFERENCE FOR PROFESSIONALS TO BE HELD IN 2012.
SUPPORT AND REFERRAL PHONE LINE
ACISTE will refer experiencers to venues for support, sharing, discussion, networking and care through a dedicated phone line.
This program will be made available when sufficient resources have been trained or certified.
REFERRAL DIRECTORY
As Professionals (ACISTE Certified Integration Specialists) and Integration Mentors become trained and certified, their profiles, services and specialties will be made available on a directory on our website for self-referral purposes.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
ACISTE educates first-responders, medical professionals, and others in identifying and supporting the experiencer initially. We offer first-responders and professional caregivers regularly updated resources for referring experiencers to appropriately trained professionals and supportive programs.
If you are a professional interested in learning how to be supportive of experiencers that you may encounter in your practice, please ask to be on our mailing list at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information in this area.
ONGOING RESEARCH
ACISTE supports ongoing research on the needs of experiencers, the integration process, as well as on spiritually transformative experiences as potential catalysts for health and wellness of society as a whole.
If you have suggestions for funding sources to support ACISTE research, or if you are a researcher, please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .