North American Hindu Chaplains Association
We offer a sacred space to connect with current and aspiring spiritual care-givers in higher education, healthcare, corrections, military and community settings in order to learn how Hindu chaplains have approached their spiritual care-giving.
- Endorsing Body for APC Board Certification
- Endorsing Body for ACPE Certified Educators
- Field Education Site — Harvard & Yale Divinity Schools
- Serving Higher Ed, Healthcare, Military & Community
What is NAHCA
NAHCA offers a sacred space to connect with current and aspiring spiritual care-givers working in higher education, healthcare, corrections, military and community settings.
We hold deep value for the strength and beauty of being in community together — a space for learning, sharing, laughing, and empathizing about the intricacies, joys, and rough edges of this work and this time.
Upcoming Events
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Endorsement
Endorsement
- We are an endorsing body for Hindu candidates applying to become Board Certified Chaplains through APC and to become Certified Educator Candidates through ACPE
- We offer endorsement and mentorship for Hindu spiritual care professionals in higher education
- Our members work in higher education, healthcare, community, and military spaces
Educational & Field Partnerships
Educational & Field Partnerships
- We are an accredited Field Education Site for Harvard & Yale Divinity School M.Div students
- We cultivate important partnerships with professional chaplaincy and spiritual care organizations
- We consult for hiring managers seeking to fill jobs in Hindu spiritual care
Professional Development
Professional Development
Our unique professional development programs offer opportunities to
- Network
- Share ideas and resources
- Learn and lead
- Our newsletters keep you updated on what's current in the field as well as employment and educational opportunities
Priya Amaresh
Appointed in 2022, Priya is honored to serve as the Hindu chaplain at Duke University. Her experience has been extraordinary, as it offers a constant learning opportunity to delve into the vastness of Hindu religion and culture.
What a Hindu chaplain brings to your organization
NAHCA offers a sacred space to connect with current and aspiring spiritual care-givers in higher education, healthcare, corrections, military and community settings in order to learn and share how Hindu chaplains have approached their spiritual care-giving.
What is a Chaplain?
Chaplains are spiritual care-givers who accompany care recipients through life's many contours including loss, joy, uncertainty, grief, relationships, social engagement and our place in the world.
What is a Hindu Chaplain, specifically?
Hindu chaplains engage with and support all people regardless of their social identities and orientations. Hindu chaplains create open-hearted spaces of listening, respect and compassion. They ground their work using established professional guidelines and insights from their own Dharmic spiritual traditions.
Support the Mission
Your gift helps NAHCA equip and endorse Hindu chaplains serving communities across North America — in hospitals, universities, the military, and beyond.
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