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
Advanced Equipping Session: Jos, Nigeria
Contact: David Tyokighir dtyokighir@worldrenew.net
Read MoreInitial Equipping Session: Latuhalat, Ambon Indonesia
Contact: Matt Connor matt_connor@wycliffe.org
Read MoreHealing Group: Tempe, Arizona (closed session)
Times: Friday, 5-9 pm; Saturday, 9-4; Sunday, 9-1Host: Santa Margarita Catholic Church Facilitators: Guillermina Morales and Ignacio Lopez Language: Spanish Contact: guillemorales189@gmail.com
Read MoreInitial and Advanced Equipping Sessions: Niamey, Niger
Contact: Brenda Soumaila Souleymane bsouleymane@worldrenew.net
Read MoreHealing Group: Esteli, Nicaragua
Host: Along the JourneyFacilitator: Marilyn Davis Language: Spanish Contact: mgoerzdavis@gmail.com
Read MoreAdvanced Equipping Session: Lagos, Nigeria
Contact: Gueneba Bakiono GBakiono@americanbible.org
Read MoreInitial Equipping Session: Memphis, TN
Location: Second Presbyterian Church, 4055 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38111 Registration: $100 fee includes Lunch, snacks, and materials Must attend all sessions Register by October 12 Facilitators: Steve Moses and Kellye Stelling Contact: kelstel68…
Read MoreInitial Equipping Session: Mitla, Mexico
Host: SIL Facilitators: Carole Posthuma, Lynn Strom, and Edna Headland Contact: Sandy Brown sandy_brown@sil.org
Read MoreAdvanced Equipping Session, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Host: SIL International Contact: Bryan Varenkamp at Bryan_Varenkamp@sil.org
Read MoreInitial Equipping Session: New Haven, CT
Host: OMSC (Overseas Ministries Study Center) Location: Overseas Ministries Study Center - 490 Prospect Street New Haven, Connecticut Facilitators: Harriet Hill and Karen Mahan Contact: Maureen Alonso study…
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