Moral Injury Certificate Program – Fall 2026

BIPOC Scholarship Fund

We have a limited scholarship fund that offers a $100 registration discount to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) individuals who embody any of the following:

• Caregivers (in professional or personal contexts)
• Going through a career transition
• Un/under-employed
• Need financial support

The discount will be for the lowest sliding scale course fee (either $700 or $750 with CEs). Recipients can request to set up a payment plan of 4 monthly installments if that is supportive.

Funds will be allocated on a first come-first serve basis for applicants who meet the criteria. Please do not apply if you have institutional support, can afford the existing rates, or are not BIPOC.

Apply via this application form by July 30, 2026.

* Recipients will receive a separate registration link to register at the discounted rate.

Course Description

MICP is an introductory course that provides a foundation for participants’ understanding of moral injury, moral distress, and strategies for recovery and care that draw on multiple disciplines and praxes. Dedicated to collective experiences and approaches to care, MICP’s content and learning modality are premised on peer learning and peer support. Students are expected to join with an ethos of beginner’s mind and shared expertise, whatever their years of experience with moral injury.

Course content draws from research and work in multiple disciplines, including social work, psychology, spiritual care, mental health support, religion, and arts and healing. Students will develop competency for developing and implementing peer support strategies for processing distressful experiences as a means of facilitating moral repair and building moral resilience.

This 50-hour course comprises synchronous and asynchronous elements:

• Synchronous sessions: 9 hours of group discussions in peer learning cohorts (including opening and closing sessions), 12 hours of practicum sessions, and capstone presentation sessions (see live session schedule) 
• Independent asynchronous study: 9 hours of lecture videos, 20 hours of readings, and development of a capstone project

The course requires about 5 hours of engagement per week.

All course content will be on the Teachable platform, which students will have access to for a year from start date (until September 8, 2027). Access to good internet connection and ability to join Zoom meetings are required for successful engagement.

A minimum of 30 registrations is required for the course to take place, and the course will be capped at 45 registrations.

Note: MICP’s educational focus and practicum trainings are on peer support, peer learning, and collective approaches to moral injury care. MICP’s approach is distinct from a clinical or medicalized approach to moral injury that centers individual care. We expect students to engage with personal, professional, and communal perspectives.

What is Moral Injury?

(from The Soul Repair Center)

Moral injury has been classically defined as “a betrayal of what’s right by someone who holds legitimate authority in a high‑stakes situation” [Shay, 2014] and as the “lasting psychological, biological, spiritual, behavioral, and social impact of perpetrating, failing to prevent, bearing witness to, or learning about acts that transgress deeply held moral beliefs and expectations.” [Litz et al., 2009] Definitions and applications of moral injury have proliferated since these two conceptual landmarks were developed.

Dr. Michael Yandell, Director of the Soul Repair Center, defines moral injury as despair of the world and oneself.

While early work on moral injury centered primarily on combat veterans, cases of moral injury are found in diverse fields, including healthcare, law enforcement, social services, and faith communities, as well as in communities impacted by systemic racism, economic exploitation, and other structural injustices.

Certificates & CEs

A certificate of completion is offered to students who fulfill all requirements of the course, including attendance of all live sessions and submission of a capstone project.

30 continuing education (CE) hours in chaplaincy or social work are provided for those who register at the CE rates.

Course Schedule

Check the MICP Fall 2026 Live Sessions Schedule to ensure you are available to attend the required live sessions for the course. Certain times are listed as TBD (to be determined) and will be dependent on enrollment size and number of small groups.

There are no makeups for practicums and students are confirming their availability for the live sessions when registering for the course.

As a peer learning community, MICP prioritizes the live session components, which are integral to learning and application.

Questions to consider whether MICP is a good fit for you:

Do I have the capacity (time, energy, commitment) to attend all live sessions and commit about 5 hours a week for the course?

Am I willing and open to engaging in a peer learning, interdisciplinary space with peers of diverse contexts and perspectives?

Do I have access to and familiarity with the technology needed to participate in the course? This includes: good internet connection, a video camera device for virtual meetings, and a willingness to utilize the course platform (Teachable).

Am I interested both conceptual knowledge AND applying and integrating what I learn in my context?

Am I aware that MICP is a non-clinical program?

Learning objectives of the program include the following:

Course Content

Each week will comprise of either lecture recordings or live practicum sessions, with accompanying reading assignments. There will be live group discussions during lecture weeks.

Course topics include:

Week 1: What is Moral Injury?

Week 2: Identifying Moral Injury & Risk Factors

Week 3: Processing Moral Injury (Practicum)

Week 4: Religious, Spiritual, Cultural Traditions

Week 5: Dimensions of Recovery

Week 6: Strategies & Processes for Recovery

Week 7: Training in Moral Injury Care (Practicum)

Week 8: Practicing Moral Injury Care (Practicum)

Week 9: Capstone Project Preparation

Week 10: Capstone Project Presentations

** Course content will be available on the Teachable platform starting September 7, 2026. Students will be contacted prior to the course start date with instructions and prep materials.

We are thankful to the following consultation group members who provided their expertise and insights for the curriculum: Rev. Alice Cabotaje (M.Div., BCC, ACPE), Dr. Danielle Hairston (M.D.), Dr. Frederic G. Reamer (Ph.D.), Michael Van Wert (MPH, MSW, LICSW), Rev. Dr. Stephanie M. Crumpton (Ph.D.), Rev. Dr. Trace Haythorn (Ph.D.), Rev. Dr. Zachary Moon (Ph.D.)