American Bible Society
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

May 8 2020

Arts and Trauma Healing Graduate-level Course: Dallas, Texas

Details: On-line other than a required two-week on-campus intensive from June 21 through July 2, 2020.  Host: Dallas International University, Dallas, Texas Website: General information about the course may be found at…

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May 6 2020

CANCELED: INITIAL & ADVANCED EQUIPPING SESSIONS, PHILADELPHIA, PA

Host: American Bible Society  Dates & Times: Wednesday, May 6-Saturday, May 9 - 8:30 am-5:00 pm each day Location: Mother Boniface Spirituality Center, 3501 Solly Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136 Registration Fee: Commuter - $200, Residential…

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Apr 30 2020

GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE WEBINAR

Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT  Language: English Registration: advance registration is required but free Contact: Sarah Dolan (sdolan@americanbible.org) REGISTER HERE

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Apr 20 2020

ONLINE ADVANCED EQUIPPING SESSION, Zoom

Registration Fee: $100  Contact: SIL @ traumahealing@sil.orgSee Flyer for days and times REGISTER HERE Registration deadline: April 17, 2020

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Apr 16 2020

Initial Equipping Session, Louisville, KY

Times: 9 am-6 pm on Thursday and Friday; 9 am-4 pm on Saturday  Host: Team Expansion Location: Fern Creek Christian Church, 9419 Seatonville Rd, Louisville, KY 40291 Registration fee: $150.00 Facilitators: Misty Bodkins, Steve…

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Apr 15 2020

INITIAL EQUIPPING SESSION: Titusville, Florida

Host: St Gabriel's Episcopal Church  Location: 414 Pine St, Titusville, FL Registration fee: $100 Facilitators: Terri Alexander, David Rosenbaum, Melissa Pabon Contact: Terri Alexander @ terriale@gmail.com Language: English

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Apr 6 2020

INITIAL EQUIPPING SESSION: CHARLOTTE, NC USA

Host: SIM USA  Location: SIM USA 14830 Choate Circle Charlotte, NC 28273 Registration fee: $185 Contact person: Nancy Writebol @ intl.TraumaHealing@sim.org Language: English Prerequisites or Requirements: Attendance Required at all…

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Apr 6 2020

INITIAL EQUIPPING SESSION: Charlotte, NC USA

Host: SIM USA  Location: SIM USA 14830 Choate Circle Charlotte, NC 28273 Registration fee: $185 Contact person (and email address): Nancy Writebol intl.TraumaHealing@sim.org Language: English Prerequisites or Requirements: Attendance…

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Apr 6 2020

Initial Equipping session: Burbach, Germany

Date: April 6, 13.30 h to April 9, 13.00 h Location: Internationales Tagungszentrum Karimu, Siegenweg 34, 57299 Burbach Facilitator(s): Uschi Lautenschlager, Susanne Geiger, Hendrik Strunk Contact person: Uschi Lautenschlager, Uschi_Lautenschlager@wycliff.de Language: German …

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Apr 2 2020

Initial Inmate Equipping Session, Portsmouth, VA

Host: Good News Jail and Prison Ministry Location: Hampton Roads Regional Jail, 2690 Elmhurst Lane, Portsmouth VA 23701 Registration: Please provide the first and last names of all those attending. Email this…

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