Guiding individuals and communities toward healing, resilience, and deeper relationships.
Speaking + Services
Workshops . Retreats . Supervision . Training . Speaking Engagements.
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Bring practical wisdom and authentic connection to your event.
Speaking That Inspires Reflection and Sparks Change
Chris O’Rear brings more than 30 years of experience as a therapist, minister, and teacher to his speaking and workshop leadership. Drawing from his background in pastoral care, clinical therapy, and spiritual formation, he helps audiences explore the connection between mental health, spirituality, and relationships.
Whether presenting at churches, retreats, universities, or conferences, Chris engages listeners with warmth, authenticity, and practical insight. His conversational style blends professional expertise with genuine compassion, leaving audiences encouraged, reflective, and equipped with tools for lasting growth and resilience.
Chris offers keynote presentations, half-day and full-day workshops, and interactive retreats on a range of topics, including:
Grief, Loss, and Resilience
Navigating life’s hardest seasons with compassion, strength, and hope.
Family Systems in the Church
Understanding group and family dynamics to foster healthier relationships and leadership.
Spirituality & Mental Health Integration
Exploring how faith and emotional wellbeing work together for lasting growth.
Clergy Wellness & Congregational Care
Supporting leaders and communities in sustaining care without burnout.
Therapeutic Friendship
Building relationships that heal and nurture genuine connection.
Anxiety, Stress, and Life Transitions
Finding steadiness, clarity, and purpose through times of change.
Workshops, Retreats, and Professional Development
In addition to speaking engagements, Chris provides custom workshops and retreats for congregations, counseling practices, nonprofits, and educational settings. Sessions can be adapted for small groups or large gatherings and are designed to foster growth, collaboration, and emotional health.
Workshop and Training Topics May Include:
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Team Communication & Collaboration: Strengthening connection and trust within professional or ministry teams.
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Self-Care for Caregivers: Preventing burnout and sustaining compassion in helping professions.
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Faith & Emotional Health: Integrating spirituality and psychology in everyday life.
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Boundaries in Ministry: Balancing empathy with healthy limits in leadership and caregiving.
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Understanding Group Dynamics: Applying family systems principles to churches and organizations.
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Cultivating Resilience: Finding balance and hope during seasons of change or stress.
For mental health professionals and pastoral counselors, Chris also offers clinical supervision and spiritually integrated psychotherapy training through The Counseling Center, PLLC, his Nashville-based group practice serving the Middle Tennessee community.
"I never cease to be amazed at how well Chris facilitated my learning without it being artificial or disingenuous. He not only pushes me to be better, but inspired me along the way.
Chris is never shy to recognize good work. He challenges me, when necessary, all because he wanted me to be the best therapist I can be so that my clients get the best help available to them."
- B. Rogers, Supervisee
