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Trauma Healing
Trauma Healing

Components of a Trauma Healing Ministry

Events on this webpage are hosted by the organization or facilitator listed on the event. If you have questions about an event, please reach out directly to the contact person listed on the event.

Trauma Healing Ministry Event Types

Healing Groups: a safe, multi-session small group where people with heart wounds can find healing, engage with Scripture, and become more resilient. Healing Groups are led by certified facilitators and cover topics such as God’s presence in suffering, grieving, and forgiveness. Adult healing groups are meant for those ages 18 and older and are not intended to be a replacement for professional mental health care.

Convening Sessions: an informational session that helps church, ministry, and community leaders experience and understand the Trauma Healing ministry and decide if they want to integrate it into their community.

Initial Equipping Session: the first stage of the training cycle which trains people to facilitate Healing Groups. This equipping session invites participants to experience a Healing Group and learn how to help others do the same. (Sometimes the Healing Group experience portion of the Initial Equipping is conducted separately from the facilitator training. Please check the Initial Equipping prerequisites to ensure you're completing the full Initial Equipping.)

Facilitator Trainings: the first stage of the training cycle for people who have already experienced a Healing Group and want to help others.

Advanced Equipping Session: the final stage of the training cycle which helps facilitators improve their skills and engage with the material on a deeper level. Those who have attended an Initial Equipping or Facilitator Training and have led at least 2 healing groups are eligible to attend.

Community of Practice: the network of facilitators involved in implementing Trauma Healing ministries in their communities. At times they gather for collaboration, continuing education, encouragement, and prayer. These events can happen online or in-person at a local, national, and global level.

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For trauma healing events hosted by other organizations, visit: https://traumahealinginstitute.org/events

Past Events

Jun 5 2017

​INITIAL AND ADVANCE EQUIPPING SESSION: Nairobi, Kenya

Date: June 5th - June 9th, 2017 and November 6th – November 10th, 2017 Host: SIM Location: Kenya Conference Room, Kidaruma Rd Registration fee: $50 (local participants) $75 (international participants) Facilitator: Thaddeus Gichana Contact: Thaddeus @ …

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May 25 2017

Initial Equipping Session, Jordan

Host: Bible Society of JordanLanguage: Arabic Contact: Haya Khoury at haya@bsoj.org

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May 24 2017

​ADVANCED EQUIPPING SESSION, CHARLOTTE, NC

8:30 am to 7:30 pm Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 am to 4 pm Friday Host: SIM Location: SIM Campus 14830 Choate Circle, Charlotte, NC Registration fee: $150 Includes Lunch and dinner (no lodging) $200 (includes lodging -…

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May 20 2017

​STORY BASED ADVANCED EQUIPPING SESSION; TAMALE, GHANA

Arrival and departure days of participants included Host organization: Bible Society of Ghana Location: Catholic Guest House Registration fee: None Facilitator: Gueneba Bakiono assisted by Barnabas Jolly Contact: gbakiono…

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May 19 2017

​TRAUMA HEALING MINI: SUPPLEMENTAL LESSONS

Host: American Bible Society Location: First Evangelical Church, 735 Ridgelake Blvd., Memphis, TN 38120  Registration fee: $25  Facilitator: Dana Ergenbright and Katherine Barnhart  Contact: Dana Ergenbright @ dergenbright@americanbible.org SUPPLEMENTAL…

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May 4 2017

​INITIAL EQUIPPING SESSION, WOODBURY, NJ

May 4, 5 from 5:30pm to 9pm & May 6 from 8:00 to 5:00pm May 11, 12 from 5:30pm to 9pm & May 13 from 8:00 to 4:00pm Host organization: Quest Movement Location: 875 Mantua Pike, Woodbury, NJ 08094 Registration fee: $120 Facilitator:…

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May 1 2017

Initial and Advanced Equipping session: Philadelphia, PA

May 1-4, 2017 Host: American Bible Society Location: Malvern Retreat House, 315 S. Warren Ave., Malvern, PA 19355 Facilitators: Initial: Alexsa McDowell, Kellye Stelling, Dana Ergenbright (Initial track); Debbie Wolcott, Carol King (Advanced…

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Apr 3 2017

​INITIAL EQUIPPING: CHARLOTTE, NC

Host: SIM Location: SIM Global Training Campus 14830 Choate Circle Charlotte, North Carolina 28273 Facilitators: Stacey Conard and Thaddeus Gichana, Contact: Stacey at Stacey.Conard@sim.org Registration fee: $180 For more information,…

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Apr 3 2017

Initial Equipping Session: La Paz, Bolivia

Location: Iglesia La Comunidad, La Paz, Bolivia (mailing address: Calle 11 #8024, Calacoto, La Paz, Bolivia)Language: English Contact: Kep James -- KepJames@gmail.com or Kep.James@sim.org.…

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Mar 30 2017

Advanced Children´s Trauma Healing: Manta, Ecuador

Host: United Bible Societies in Ecuador Location: Manta Facilitators: Margi McCombs and Laura Burgueño Language: Spanish Contact: David Vega at proyectos@sbuecuador.com Registration fee: To be confirmed 

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