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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

Jul 8 2016

Initial Equipping Session: Guayaquil- Cuenca, Ecuador

Contact: Laura Burgueno laurisb67@gmail.com

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Jun 27 2016

Initial Equipping Session: Nairobi, Kenya

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

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Jun 27 2016

Initial Equipping session: Kiev, Ukraine

Host: Ukrainian Bible SocietyFacilitators: Pat Miersma, Dick Bagge, Nancy Bagge, and Renée Flory Registration: closed Contact: Emilia Renée Flory at renee.flory.ministry@gmail.com

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Jun 27 2016

Children’s Trauma Healing Camp

Host: Oxford Circle Community Church Where: Oxford Circle Community Church, 900 E Howell St., Philadelphia, PA 19149 When: Refresher training/camp prep, Saturday, June 25; Children’s camp, June 27-July 1 Training Facilitator:…

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Jun 25 2016

Children’s Trauma Healing Camp: Refresher Training/Camp Prep

Host: Oxford Circle Community ChurchWhere: Oxford Circle Community Church, 900 E Howell St., Philadelphia, PA 19149When: Refresher training/camp prep, Saturday, June 25; Children’s camp, June 27-July 1Training Facilitator: Margi…

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Jun 19 2016

Initial and Advanced session: Dallas, TX

Host: SIL International Location: 7500 W. Camp Wisdom Road Dallas, Texas 75236 Date: Sunday evening, June 19, 2016 at 7:00 PM; Monday, June 20, 2016 8:30 AM - Friday, June 24, 2016 at 5:00 PM (CDT)Registration: $180Register…

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Jun 10 2016

New York City Convening Session

An introduction to Bible-based Trauma HealingThe Salvation ArmyNew York Temple132 W. 14th Street New York, NY 10011Cost is free and includes lunch.Register online at: https://convenenyc.eventbrite…

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May 25 2016

Initial Equipping session: Masohi, Maluku, Indonesia

Host: The Protestant Church of Maluku (GPM), Wycliffe, and SIL Closed SessionFor more information, contact Matt Connor at matt_connor@wycliffe.org

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May 22 2016

Advanced Equipping session: Masohi, Maluku, Indonesia

Host: The Protestant Church of Maluku (GPM), Wycliffe, and SIL Closed SessionFor more information, contact Matt Connor at matt_connor@wycliffe.org

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May 3 2016

Advanced Equipping Session

Overseas Ministries Studies Center, 490 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511 Facilitator: Harriet Hill  Language: English  Contact: HHill@americanbible.org

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