Selah Stress Reduction Intervention       

This study will pilot four stress reduction interventions tailored to clergy. The two or three interventions found most acceptable by clergy will be brought forward to a clinical trial with a randomly assigned waitlist control. The primary outcomes are self-reported stress symptoms and heart rate variability; positive mental health will be explored as a moderator and outcome.

• Principal Investigator: Rae Jean Proeschold-Bell, Carl Weisner

• CHPIR Staff: Jessie Larkins, Logan Tice, Jessica Choi, Jia Yao, Beth Stringfield, Claire Cusick, David Eagle

• Partners: Duke Integrative Medicine, Duke Divinity School, NC Systema, Mark Shaw, Karen Keene, Western NC United Methodist Church, NC United Methodist Church

• Funder: The Duke Endowment   
• Project Dates: 7/1/18 – 6/30/22