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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

Mar 29 2017

Initial Equipping Session, Netherlands

Host: SIL International Contact: Bryan Varenkamp at Bryan_Varenkamp@sil.org

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Mar 27 2017

Advanced Equipping Session, Kiev, Ukraine

Contact: Rostyslav Stasyuk at rostyslav@stasyuk.com

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Mar 24 2017

Initial Equipping Session, Memphis, TN

Session: Friday 12:300-8:00pm and Saturday 8:30am-7:30pm Location: First Evangelical Church, 735 Ridgelake Blvd, Memphis, Tennessee 38120 Registration $100 Register here

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Mar 23 2017

Initial Equipping Session, Jordan

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

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Mar 18 2017

Community of Practice, Jordan

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

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Mar 6 2017

​Story-Based Initial Equipping Session: Dallas, TX

Host: SIL International Location: International Linguistics Center, 7500 W Camp Wisdom Rd, Dallas, TX 75236 Registration fee: $120, participants MUST have taken the Classic Initial Equipping to attend.Facilitators: Bryan Varenkamp…

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Mar 6 2017

Advanced Equipping Session: Quito, Ecuador

Host: United Bible Societies in Ecuador Location: Nueva Vida Camp - La Merced, 35 minutes from Quito Facilitators: Laura and Eliu Burgueño and Marilyn Davis Language: Spanish Contact: David Vega…

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Mar 3 2017

Initial Equipping Session, Orange County, California

March 3rd, 2017 - March 5, 2017 and March 10th 2017 - March 12th 2017Location: First Evangelical Free Church, Fullerton, CAContact: Bill Foute at billfoute@hotmail.com for more information or to register

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Feb 28 2017

Advanced Equipping Session: Guatemala City, Guatemala

Host: Bible Society of Guatemala Location: Guatemala City, Guatemala Facilitators: Rita Peterson, Juanita Cruz, Guillermina Morales, Dana Ergenbright Language: Spanish Contact: Andres Zamora (azamora@sbiblica.org) Registration fee: Q. 100.00 …

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Feb 18 2017

Convening Session, Jordan

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

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