ONLINE Conference
Friday April 3 & Saturday April 4
Chaplains embrace the complexity that surrounds the unknown. During precarious and disquieting times, we find strength by delving deeply into our spiritual principles. We also understand the value of learning with and from each other. Our 2026 conference will feature speakers who share their insights as they study and work in healthcare, community care, disaster response, and higher education chaplaincy. Our Saturday dinner session speaker will take us on an exploration of the physiological and neurological responses to yogic breathing practices. Join us for an inspiring and enriching exchange of wisdom and practices that will elevate your spiritual care journey.
Conference registration includes access to video recordings of conference sessions at no additional fee. Recorded conference sessions will not be available for later purchase - please register for the conference if you would like access to recordings.
If you need your conference registration fee waived due to financial constraints, please email [email protected] with the subject header “Conference small grant request” and let us know your situation, where you are working/studying, and why you would like to attend. We have limited funds for these grants.
Conference registration includes access to video recordings of conference sessions at no additional fee. Recorded conference sessions will not be available for later purchase - please register for the conference if you would like access to recordings.
If you need your conference registration fee waived due to financial constraints, please email [email protected] with the subject header “Conference small grant request” and let us know your situation, where you are working/studying, and why you would like to attend. We have limited funds for these grants.
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Preview and download of our conference program.
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Register for the conference.
Non-Members $100.00; NAHCA Regular Members $75.00; NAHCA Student Members $50.00 |
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Members receive discounts, including on the conference registration fee. We are grateful to the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab for partnering with us to process NAHCA Regular Memberships.
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When you register for the conference, you will be offered the opportunity to make a donation to cover another registrant’s fee or to support NAHCA. Thank you in advance!
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You may sign up for a NAHCA Student Membership via options on our website. Registrations using the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab forms will remain as regular memberships and cannot be transferred.
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Speakers and Presenters:
Friday Speakers
Talk title: “Antara: Living with Integrity in the In Between”
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Reverend Abhi Janamanchi
Senior Minister, Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Congregation |
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Talk title: “CPE Student Reflections”
Talk title: NAHCA Endorsees Session: An Exploration of Faith
Talk title: The Science Behind Pranayama
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Mr. Robert Sankara Moses
Co-founder, Yoga Education College; Founder, Namarupa |
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Friday Workshop Leader: Ms. Priya Amaresh, NAHCA PR Co-Chair and Hindu Chaplain, Duke University
Talk Title: Chair Yoga for your Care Recipients
Talk Title: Chair Yoga for your Care Recipients
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Priya Amaresh
NAHCA Public Relations Co-Chair |
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Saturday Speakers
Talk title: “Our Turn”
How spiritual care students are understanding, imagining, and embodying spiritual care
How spiritual care students are understanding, imagining, and embodying spiritual care
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Dr. Lavannya Pandit
Student, CIF Certificate in Hindu Spiritual Care |
Mr. Carl Hildebrand
Master of Divinity - Chaplaincy Student Medicine, Health, and Society Concentration Vanderbilt Divinity School |
S.B. Keshava Swami
Resident Hindu Monastic Fellow, Harvard Divinity School |
Talk title: Equivalency Credentials Towards BCC: The Certificate in Hindu Spiritual Care
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Smt. Vilasini Balakrishnan, MS, LMHC
Programme Director Chinmaya International Foundation Certificate in Hindu Spiritual Care |
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Talk title: "Disaster Spiritual Care with the American Red Cross"
Saturday Workshop Leader: "Dr. Vineet Chander"
Talk Title: Affection Without Attachment: Wisdom for Caregivers from the Story of King Bharat and the Deer
Talk Title: Affection Without Attachment: Wisdom for Caregivers from the Story of King Bharat and the Deer
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Dr. Vineet Chander
NAHCA Resource Development Chair |
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