FCRP2025

Convening the Conversation since 1937.

Conference 2025
As people of hope and courage committed to the well-being of our country, the Friends Conference on Religion & Psychology will convene its 83rd gathering over Memorial Day weekend with a focus on engaging with the world from the Light of the Sacred Self during challenging times. Ours is an annual conference that began in the shadow of World War II, with Quakers seeking the enlightened counsel of psychiatrist Carl Jung and his wife, Emma, as to how modern individuals can use psychology to heal inner wounds and be more skillful peacemakers.

And so, we will once again gather on the tranquil 24-acre Pendle Hill campus, a wooded retreat and study center in Wallingford, PA. We invite you to join us from Friday May 23rd to Sunday May 25th, and become part of our community.
If you are a past attendee of FCRP, you know that our weekend has traditionally begun on Friday afternoon and ended after lunch on Memorial Day. We want you to note that this year the conference will draw to a close on Sunday afternoon. Shifting from a four-day retreat to a three-day one was not an easy decision for us.  Our experiment with this format is to make the gathering less expensive to create, and more affordable for you. In addition to saving you money, you will be able to celebrate Memorial Day somewhere pleasant with family and friends.

Our Speaker, Tom Holmes
In 2025, we are asking: How might we stay centered in the Self in times of turmoil when life goes haywire around us? Our guide is a master psychologist and deeply spiritual man, psychologist Tom Holmes, Ph.D.
Imagine a retreat where your heart feels open, and you sense the warmth of divine love flowing through you. That’s what attendees of our 2024 Friends Conference on Religion & Psychology shared after their experience with Tom.  Among those offering these reactions were psychotherapists, who described peak moments of clarity, renewal, and connection under Tom’s guidance—
and urged us to invite him back.
Their enthusiasm wasn’t solely about Tom’s impressive credentials, though he certainly has them. He’s a former university professor who has trained graduate students in modalities of psychotherapy since 1985, and a pioneer in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, and a counselor who supports healthcare workers in global crisis zones.
While attendees were glad for this expertise, what resonated most was his openness, kindness, and authenticity. In Pendle Hill’s welcoming environment, participants experienced a deep sense of clarity and connection, both with themselves and with others.
Tom’s work with the IFS model helps individuals and professionals alike. In fact, because it can be challenging to find IFS training, therapists, social workers, and counselors who attended the 2024 conference appreciated the opportunity to learn from an experienced practitioner.
Tom is also the author of the widely acclaimed "Parts Work: An Illustrated Guide to Your Inner Life", a beautifully illustrated and practical guide to understanding and transforming inner dynamics. With over 100,000 copies sold, the book has become a cornerstone for those exploring IFS. Tom has a PhD in Counseling Psychology and is a Professor Emeritus at Western Michigan University. He studied with IFS founder Richard Schwartz and has been using IFS in private practice more than 40 years.
His website is www.wingedheart.org.

A Note on the 2025 Conference Structure
If you have registered with FCRP before, you know that selecting an interest group was part of the process and the gatherings have been an engaging element of our weekend. This year we are trying something new – interest groups that we will form during the conference plenaries to help us explore our inner parts under the guidance of Dr. Tom Holmes.  Tom will offer prompts for experiencing the ideas he presents. Then group members will adjourn to private spaces to explore his exercises. This will include helping us identify a symbol of our Sacred Self and show us how to center there during life’s difficulties. He’ll also help us uncover and release the burdens carried by parts of our psyche that feel stuck in distressful emotions. For a preliminary conference schedule, click here.

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Event Contact:

Maryann Amore
Registration Coordinator
FriendsConferenceReg@gmail.com

LOCATION

Pendle Hill Conference Center
338 Plush Mill Rd.
Wallingford, PA 19086-6023
1 (610) 566-4507

If you Wish a Scholarship

FCRP, a Quaker and psychology-focused community, offers a limited number of scholarships on a first-come, first-served basis to those who need financial assistance. If you wish a scholarship, we invite you to apply here. However, we ask that you
DO NOT CONTINUE WITH REGISTRATION until you have completed an application and have received a response from the Registration Coordinator.

If you have questions about scholarships prior to applying, please email our Registration Coordinator.
To apply, use this link to connect to the Scholarship Application Form.
When you have completed the scholarship application, click "SUBMIT" at the bottom of the form.
You should receive a response within 48 hours with instructions on how to enter your scholarship on the payment page. Then return to this page to register.

Our scholarships cover only a portion of the total registration fee. If further assistance is needed, FCRP suggests seeking support from your Quaker meeting, church, civic, or professional association. We request you ask those funder(s) to send those monies directly to you, and NOT to FCRP.

Those planning FCRP 2025 appreciate your interest and your desire to attend.

If You Need to Pay by Check

If you need to pay your registration fees by check instead of a credit card:

PLEASE DO NOT CONTINUE WITH REGISTERING until you have notified us.
Click to email the FCRP Registration Coordinator with your request.
Arrangements will be made with you individually. Once arrangements are made:
Return to this page to register.

Covid Policy and Requirements

Pendle Hill strongly recommends that all guests be up to date on their COVID vaccinations. If symptomatic, please test yourself within 24 hours of your arrival on campus, and please stay home if you test positive.

REGISTRANT INFORMATION

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* E-mail Address
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* First Name
* Last Name
* Address 1
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We'd Like to Get to Know You Better

Thank you for your interest in this year's conference. We hope you won't mind answering a few questions as you register. We'd like to get to know you better so we can plan more effectively.

Registration Fees

At least one purchase is required from among the items listed below

Registration Fees Please note that payment in full is required to be considered registered for the conference. Please choose only one category, even if you are registering as part of a duo who wish to share accommodations. Each person is asked to register and pay individually. Assignments and matches for shared accommodations will be made by the Housing Coordinator in a separate process and confirmed with you by email. Once you have entered your ticket choice and any donations you may wish to offer, click "calculate order" to confirm that you have the correct charge. Please remember that Scholarship adjustments and arrangements must be made prior to registering.
A purchase from this Group is Required
Item	Qty	Amount	Subtotal
Single Room (All Meals Included)		$ 483.00	$ 0.00
Shared Room (All Meals Included)		$ 395.00	$ 0.00
Commuter - Lunch & Dinner Included		$ 279.00	$ 0.00
Special Registrants This category is reserved for Plenary Speakers and Other Special Guests.		$ 0.00	$ 0.00

If You'd Like to Donate We operate almost entirely on volunteer efforts, and our fees barely meet expenses. Donations enable us to provide scholarships to students and others who have limited financial resources. New volunteers are always needed as well. Please click the link to email the Registration Coordinator to inquire about volunteering. Thank you for your generosity. You may use one or all of these options in multiples to give any amount you choose. If you wish to give an honorary or memorial contribution and have your honoree listed in the conference program, please click here to communicate the honoree's information to the FCRP Treasurer.
Item	Qty	Amount	Subtotal
Donation $100 This can be a multiple of the nominal amount. For example if you wish to donate $200, you can say you want 2 of the $100 item (or 20 of the $10 item).		$ 100.00	$ 0.00
Donation $10 This can be a multiple of the nominal amount. For example if you wish to donate $200, you can say you want 2 of the $100 item (or 20 of the $10 item).		$ 10.00	$ 0.00

Subtotal		$ 0.00
Scholarship or Discount Code *The FCRP Registration Coordinator will contact you by email prior to your registering with a code you will need to enter for any discounts you may receive, including scholarships and special awards.*
	Online Convenience Fee	$ 0.00
Total		$ 0.00

Cancellation Policy Refunds of conference registration fees are only available up to 6 weeks before the conference. There will be a cancellation fee of $100. Refund requests must be submitted in writing to the FCRP Registration Coordinator. Please note that no refund will be given after 6 weeks except in extreme emergencies (death in immediate family, sudden serious medical issue of self or immediate family, or other hardship.) In the case of emergency requests, the Treasurer will consult with the FCRP Clerk. The $100 cancellation fee will still apply. Neither the refund policy nor the cancellation fee will apply to Interest Group Leaders whose interest group has been cancelled by FCRP. We do regret the imposition of fees, but the majority of our costs to hold the conference are fixed and non-refundable. Thank you for understanding.

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