Training & Workshops
Enhance knowledge and skills on moral injury
Moral injury workshops are normally 2-3 hours long and can be delivered in-person or through virtual platforms. They are designed to give your members new knowledge and skills on very specific subjects. These programs are based on the adult learning model and include content delivery, Q&A, and practical exercises.
Upcoming Training Opportunities
Guiding Light: Supporting Moral Injury Recovery Through Spiritual Care
This 12-hour program provides essential tools and methods for supporting individuals dealing with moral injury, emphasizing inner peace and healing through spiritual care practices.
Participants will learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of moral injury, apply spiritual assessment techniques, integrate forgiveness and compassion into interventions, and develop personal resilience. Attendees will receive comprehensive materials, including a digital manual, slide deck, and the book “Moral Injury: A Guidebook for Military Leaders,” all for an inclusive price of $50.
By the end of this training, chaplains will be able to:
- Define and Understand: Define moral injury from a spiritual perspective.
- Recognize: Identify the signs and symptoms of moral injury in themselves and others.
- Apply: Use spiritual assessment techniques to provide compassionate care.
- Integrate: Incorporate practices of forgiveness, compassion, and inner peace into chaplaincy interventions.
- Facilitate: Encourage healing and reconciliation through narrative approaches.
- Cultivate: Develop personal spiritual resilience.
- Develop: Create supportive environments for spiritual well-being.
- Utilize: Address moral injury using ethical guidelines and resources.
- Design: Create individualized care plans that integrate spiritual practices.
- Establish: Build networks for peer support and spiritual growth.
- Embrace: Guide others to recognize their own potential for healing.
Materials: Participants will receive a digital participant manual, slide deck and paperback version of Moral Injury: A Guidebook for Military Leaders.
Price: All-inclusive price is $50/participant for virtual training.
Dates: 3-5 March, 2026
Time: 1:00 – 5:15 pm ET each day.
Fee: $50 + 6% service charge
Registration Link: https://cvent.me/275dPq
Group Discount Rate: 10% discount for groups of five or more.
Student Discount Rate: 10% discount for students actively enrolled in a bachelor, masters, or doctorate/PhD program. Must provide proof of active enrollment. Contact Dr. Daniel Roberts at droberts@misns.org for discount code.
Refund policy: A person may cancel their registration anytime up to 1 day before program begins and receive a full refund of the registration fee minus service fee. To cancel, send an email to droberts@misns.org.
Questions & Complaints: If you have any questions or complaints about the training, registration process, accreditation, or the presenters, please send an email to droberts@misns.org.
The Healing Path Project: Advanced Trauma-Informed Training for Licensed Counselors
The Healing Path Project: Advanced Trauma-Informed Training for Licensed Counselors is a specialized professional development series meticulously designed for licensed counselors, offering in-depth education on mental trauma, including moral injury (MI), adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), complex trauma, and PTSD. This program delves into the sources and neurobiological impact of trauma, equipping participants with advanced strategies for assessment, intervention (including modalities like EMDR and Play Therapy), and prevention, while also addressing critical aspects such as cultural competence, crisis response, and the essential need for counselor self-care to mitigate secondary traumatic stress.
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Accreditation
Moral Injury Support Network for Servicewomen, Inc. has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7881.
Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Moral Injury Support Network for Servicewomen, Inc. is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
4 Sessions
Through comprehensive learning, The Healing Path Project aims to enhance counselors’ abilities to foster healing, resilience, and trauma-informed care within their practice and contribute to systemic change in supportive environments.
There are four sessions for this program, each worth 3 credit hours. You can sign up for individual sessions or receive a big discount for all four:
February 4th, 2026
The Weight of What’s Right: Understanding and Treating Moral Injury Across Professions
This comprehensive three-hour continuing education program is designed to equip licensed counselors with an in-depth
understanding of moral injury, a complex psychological impact that extends beyond military populations to various professional and life contexts. The first hour offers a detailed exploration of moral injury, including its definition, symptoms, and the range of experiences across different disciplines that can lead to this condition. The remaining two hours focus on practical, evidence-based counseling techniques and therapeutic interventions to support clients suffering from moral injury.
Learning Objective:
- Describe the concept of moral injury, including its symptoms, potential causes across various disciplines, and protective factors that can mitigate its impact.
- Identify diverse experiences and situations outside of military contexts that can lead to moral injury in clients from various backgrounds and professions.
- Evaluate evidence-based counseling approaches and therapeutic techniques effective in addressing and healing moral injury across different populations.
May 13th, 2026
Military Families and Trauma: Essential Strategies for Counselors.
This is a specialized training designed for licensed counselors seeking to enhance their understanding and skills in addressing trauma among children from military families. This impactful 3-hour session provides mental health professionals with a deep dive into the unique challenges faced by military children, highlighting how trauma manifests and how to effectively support their emotional and psychological recovery.
Learning Objective:
- Identify common signs and symptoms of trauma in children from military families at various developmental stages.
- Implement evidence-based therapeutic approaches and interventions tailored to address trauma in military-connected children.
- Utilize community resources and support systems to enhance recovery and resilience in children affected by military-related trauma.
August 12th, 2026
Healing from Within: Recognizing and Addressing Grief and Loss after Moral Injury
This 3-hour training is designed for licensed counselors to explore the complex intersections of grief, loss, and moral injury.
Participants will deepen their understanding of moral injury’s unique impact on emotional, spiritual, and moral well-being, and learn effective strategies to support clients through healing and moral recovery. The session also emphasizes self-care and ethical practices for counselors working with affected populations, fostering resilience and compassion in both clients and practitioners.
Learning Objective:
- Define moral injury and identify its specific impacts on emotional, moral, and spiritual well-being, particularly in relation to grief and loss.
- Describe at least one new contemporary framework for addressing grief associated with military-related trauma, including fostering moral resilience and facilitating meaning-making.
- Recognize the importance of self-care and ethical considerations when working with clients experiencing moral injury, and will identify resources and techniques to support both clients and themselves in the healing process.
November 11, 2026
From Moral Wounds to Resilient Souls: Fostering Growth After Moral Injury
This training equips licensed counselors with the insights and skills to understand moral injury and facilitate post-traumatic growth and resilience. Through a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical approaches, participants will learn how to guide clients toward healing, meaning-making, and strength beyond trauma, ultimately supporting lasting recovery and personal transformation.
Learning Objective:
- Describe the concept of moral injury and differentiate it from other trauma-related conditions, recognizing its unique psychological and emotional impacts.
- Identify and apply evidence-based therapeutic strategies to promote post-traumatic growth and resilience in clients experiencing moral injury.
- Develop practical skills to facilitate meaning-making, self-compassion, and support systems that enhance clients’ capacity for healing and resilience beyond moral trauma.
Registration Fees
At $30 per credit hour, this training is a great deal! Buy multiple sessions and save even more!
All four sessions: $300 (save $5/hour).
Two ore more sessions: $80/session.
Individual sessions: $90/each.
Register here: https://cvent.me/22bxBn
Refund Policy: You may cancel your registration up to the day before the event begins and receive a full refund, minus the service charge.
Questions: If you have any questions about the training, registration process, accreditation, or the presenters, please send an email to droberts@misns.org.
Instructors
Gina Hernandez, MA, LPC, CCTP
Gina Hernandez, MA, LPC, CCTP has more than 20 years of experience working with children and families. Gina has a BA in Communications, an MA in Counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor certified to provide therapy in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida.
Gina runs a private practice where she uses EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and several other modalities focusing mainly on supporting survivors of trauma.
Dr. Daniel L. Roberts, DM/IST
Dr. Daniel L. Roberts is a distinguished leader in the field of mental health and veteran care, serving as the President and CEO of the Moral Injury Support Network for Servicewomen, Inc.
This esteemed non-profit organization is dedicated to pioneering women-focused education and research on moral injury, providing vital support to those who have served our nation. With over two decades of experience, Dr. Roberts has been a cornerstone in offering emotional and spiritual guidance to both male and female members of the armed forces.
Moral Injury Support Network for Servicewomen, Inc., 136 Sunset Drive, Robbins, NC 27325, 910-701-0306.
Moral Injury Support Network for Servicewomen, Inc. (MISNS, pronounced “missions”) is a 501(c)(3) is organized for the purpose of providing support to women veterans, current servicewomen, and families suffering from PTSD and moral injury (MI).