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
Initial Equipping in Chiang Mai, Thailand
When: Thursday 8:15 am thru Saturday 3:00pm Host: Cornerstone Counseling Foundation, Chiang Mai Language: Thai Contact: Khun Koi at Cornerstone Counseling Center Tel 053262137 Email: koi@ccfthailand.org Registration:…
Read MoreInitial Equipping Session: Nairobi, Kenya
Host: SIM KenyaFee: Kshs. 5,000.00 (US $ 50) per personContact: Thaddeus Gichana thaddeus.gichana@sim.org +254 713 258 685
Read MoreInitial Equipping session: Honiara, Solomon Islands
Contact: Pam Daams at pam_daams@sil.org
Read MoreSTORY-BASED EQUIPPING SESSION: DALLAS, TEXAS
Host: SIL Location: International Linguistic Center, 7500 W Camp Wisdom Rd, Dallas, Texas 75236 Facilitators: Cami Robbins, Larry Robbins, and Bryan Varenkamp Contact: Bryan Varenkamp bryan_varenkamp@sil.orgRegistration…
Read MoreInitial Children’s Trauma Training: Longwood, Florida
Host: Northland Church Location: 530 Dog Track Rd, Longwood, FL 32750 Facilitators: Margi McCombs and Stacey Conard Contact: Debbie Blahnik debbie.blahnik@northlandchurch.net For more information, see…
Read MoreInitial and Advanced Equipping sessions: Philadelphia, PA
Host: American Bible Society Location: American Bible Society, 401 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 Facilitators: Dana Ergenbright, Susan Briggs, Joy Stevens, Robin Downs, and Carine Toussaint Contact: traumahealing@americanbible…
Read MoreInitial and Advanced Equipping Sessions: Charlotte, NC
Host: SIM Location: SIM Global Training Campus 14830 Choate Circle Charlotte, North Carolina 28273 Facilitators: Stacey Conard, Rev. Mark Brooks, William Foute, and Lorraine Foute Contact: Stacey.Conard@sim…
Read MoreInitial Equipping Session: Woodbury, NJ
When: September 8th, 2016 @ 5:30pm - September 9th, 2016 @ 9:00pm September 10th, 2016 @ 8:00AM September 22nd, 2016 @ 5:30PM - September 23rd, 2016 @ 9:00PM September 24th, 2016 @ 8:00AM Host: It Starts Within Ministries Location: 875 Mantua Pike…
Read MoreChildren’s Trauma Healing Camp
Host: Ceylon Bible Society Where: Subodhi Centre, Colombo, Sri Lanka When: Advanced Children’s Trauma Healing Training, August 25-27; Children’s Camp, August 29-September 2 Training Facilitator:…
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