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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

Aug 28 2016

Initial Equipping Session, Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Contact: Dileeni Abraham at Dileeni.Abraham@sim.org

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Aug 25 2016

Children’s Advanced Training

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: Margi…

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Aug 22 2016

Children’s Trauma Healing Camp: Nairobi, Kenya

Host: SIM Location: SIM Kenya Contact: Thaddeus Gichana Thaddeus.Gichana@sim.org

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Aug 14 2016

Story-Based Trauma Healing follow-up session, Kathmandu, Nepal

Host: SIL International and Carry Forward Nepal Contact: Bryan Varenkamp at Bryan_Varenkamp@sil.org

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Aug 10 2016

Initial equipping session: Hatfield, PA

Host: Biblical Theological Seminary Location: 200 N. Main St. Hatfield, PA 19440 Facilitators: Dr. Phil Monroe and Heather Drew, MA Contact: Lisa Mutch lmutch@biblical.edu2 Credits or 25 CE's…

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Aug 1 2016

Initial Equipping Session: Nairobi, Kenya

Host: SIM Location: SIM Kenya Contact: Thaddeus Gichana Thaddeus.Gichana@sim.org

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Aug 1 2016

Children’s Trauma Healing Camp

Host: Bible Society of Burkina Faso  Where: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso  When: Initial Children’s Trauma Healing Training, July 26-29; Children’s Camp, August 1-5  Training Facilitators:…

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Jul 26 2016

Initial Children’s Trauma Healing Training

Host: Bible Society of Burkina Faso  Where: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso  When: Initial Children’s Trauma Healing Training, July 26-29; Children’s Camp, August 1-5 Training Facilitators: Gueneba…

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Jul 19 2016

Community of Practice: Nairobi, Kenya

Host: Bible Society of Kenya and SIM Location: SIM Kenya Contact: Thaddeus Gichana Thaddeus.Gichana@sim.orgClick here to read the invitation letter

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Jul 15 2016

Initial Children’s Trauma Healing Training: Quito, Ecuador

Contact: Laura Burgueno laurisb67@gmail.com

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