— In-person registration is now FULL. —
— Availability remains for online participation only. —
Join Dr. Chip Dodd and Dr. Colton Shannon at the Voice of the Heart Center for a three hour training (3 CEs available for clinicians who attend in person).
*This is an in-person and online event for clinicians and any professional helper (pastors, physicians, lawyers, educators, etc.)*
We believe that identifying and processing feelings is essential to the healing journey.
Chip Dodd’s Paradigm of Recovery offers a clear, time-tested framework for doing emotional work well—bringing clarity to the recovery process, strength for staying vibrant in leadership, and insight into what it means to truly connect with others.
For over 30 years, this paradigm has shaped lives and communities across a wide range of settings: treatment centers, private practices, leadership trainings, parenting groups, church communities, and more.
After introducing the structure of “The Paradigm,” we will focus on how codependency and toxic shame stop the development of a full, healthy life.
In this training, you’ll be introduced to the core principles of Dr. Chip Dodd’s transformative Spiritual Root System® and how it can enrich your work as a helper in any setting. You’ll gain practical tools to guide others back to their core feelings, needs, desires, longings, and hopes.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will examine the toxic shame cycle, adapted from John Bradshaw.
Participants will identify the 14 traits of a codependency in a person.
Participants will reflect on how toxic shame and codependency have hindered personal and professional relationships through brief meditations, journaling, and short movie clips.
This event will be live streamed and made available to those who cannot attend in-person. Continuing education credit will not be available to those who watch online. Online attendees will not be vocally participating in the event. It will be a viewing only video.
Continuing Education Credit Available: 3 NBCC hours.
To receive credit, participants must sign in, be present throughout, and complete assessment and evaluation at the end of the training. Designated breaks do not count towards CE credits. The Voice of the Heart Center has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7658. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Voice of the Heart Center is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
About the Presenters
Chip Dodd, PhD, is a seasoned counselor and mentor, dedicated to helping individuals live authentically and fully. Founder of The Center for Professional Excellence in Nashville, he led the center for 22 years before transitioning to private practice. In 2019, he launched Chip Dodd Resources, focusing on consulting, mentoring, speaking, and writing. Dr. Dodd is also the creator of The Spiritual Root System, a framework that integrates our emotional and spiritual nature into our daily lives. His influential book, The Voice of the Heart, continues to inspire readers worldwide by emphasizing the transformative power of emotions. Read more about Dr. Dodd here.
Colton Shannon, PhD, LPC-MHSP is a professional counselor and founder of the Voice of the Heart Center close to downtown Murfreesboro, TN. He holds a Ph.D. in counselor education and supervision from Trevecca Nazarene University. His research there was in stress, burnout, and social support. He is a licensed professional counselor in Tennessee. Chip’s books on heart and the Spiritual Root System were doorways for him to enter to see and understand his own pain. Read more about Dr. Shannon here.
Refund Policy: Full refunds will be available 1 week before the event. After that time, refunds will be given in terms of a credit for a future training held by The Voice of the Heart Center.
If you need any special accommodations or have additional questions, please contact Hannah Skelley at hannah@vothcenter.com or 615-813-5229.
Details
Cost: $137/person
Audience: Licensed clinicians any professional helper (pastors, physicians, lawyers, educators, etc.)
Continuing Education Credit Available: 3 NBCC hours
Date: Friday, August 22, 2025
Time: 8:30am-12:00pm
Location: 805 S. Church St., Suite 9, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Online: This event will be live streamed and made available to those who cannot attend in-person. Continuing education credit will not be available to those who watch online
Coffee and breakfast are provided to you!
Email Hannah for more information.
Join Colton Shannon, Ph.D., LPC-MHSP, and Chip Dodd, Ph.D., in a 3-hour training and explore Dodd’s Paradigm of Recovery: Toxic Shame and Codependency. (3 CEs)