A dedicated exorcism training centre in Metro Manila, described by multiple outlets as Asia’s only facility of its kind, conducts instruction for priests and other clergy from the region. The Michael Centre for Spiritual Liberation and Exorcism sits just off a busy thoroughfare and includes prepared rooms for visiting clergy, which lead to a chapel where a ritual reportedly practiced for about 400 years is carried out. Sources say the centre makes use of religious items and includes a one-way mirror that allows family members and novice exorcists to observe proceedings. Several reports add that training draws clergy from multiple Asian countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia and India. A recurring theme across the coverage is the centre’s approach to separating spiritual concerns from psychological ones. Japan Times and others report that an emphasis of the programme is helping trainees discern whether a person’s condition is psychological or spiritual. The reported framework frames the centre’s methods as part of faith-based practice while also acknowledging the need to distinguish mental health issues from alleged possession or spiritual affliction.