A commission for the responsible practice of spiritual medicine
The Global Commission for the Accreditation of Spiritual Medicine exists to bring standards, ethics, and ongoing review to the study and practice of spiritual medicine — serving organizations and institutions worldwide.
Standards that serve organizations and those they serve
GCASM provides an accreditation framework for organizations and institutions involved in the research, education, or practice of spiritual medicine. Its purpose is to offer a credible, independent process through which an organization can be evaluated against standards of ethics, quality, and competence.
Rather than prescribing a single tradition, GCASM holds a shared ethical platform that respects the interfaith nature of spiritual medicine. It supports responsible practice through education, research, and continued oversight — so that standards remain living and accountable over time.
Three commitments at the heart of GCASM
Establish standards and an ethical platform
GCASM sets out the standards and ethical foundations that guide how spiritual medicine is taught, studied, and practiced — emphasizing integrity, responsibility, and respect.
Support future generations through foundational tools
By providing foundational tools and structures, GCASM helps ensure that those who come next inherit a disciplined and ethical basis for their work.
Promote education, research, and shared knowledge
GCASM encourages the open sharing of knowledge — supporting education and research that strengthen the responsible practice of spiritual medicine.
Board of Trustees
GCASM is overseen by a Board of Trustees responsible for safeguarding the commission's standards and ethical platform.
Stewards of the commission's standards
The Board of Trustees guides GCASM's mission and upholds the integrity of its accreditation framework. Trustees are responsible for the ethical platform, educational foundations, and continued review that define the commission's work.
Detailed trustee profiles will be published here as they become available. Until then, this section serves as a placeholder for future board information.
Considering accreditation?
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