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                Trauma Healing
                Initial Equipping Session

                Bible-based Trauma Healing

       

         

     

    Our Program Model

      The proven model of the Trauma Healing Institute uses applied Scripture and mental health principles to address spiritual and emotional wounds
      caused by trauma of war, violence, natural disasters, and abuse.  The book       Healing the Wounds of Trauma: How the Church Can Help has
      been translated and taught in over 100 countries with more than 194 language groups in Africa, Asia, the Pacific and the Americas.

     

    About The Session

      At the Initial Equipping session, participants learn basic biblical and mental health principles related to trauma care; explore if they themselves are carrying any wounds of trauma or loss and bring those to Christ for healing; learn how to lead groups in a participatory way; learn the program model; and develop plans for using what they have learned in their community.

      Trauma healing facilitators aim to “do no harm” to those they help. To this end, participants are evaluated during the equipping session. A simple test measures mastery of content. A short practice facilitation exercise includes feedback on facilitator strengths and suggestions to address areas needing improvement.

      The initial equipping session is followed by a 6–9 month practicum in which Apprentice Facilitators teach at least the core lessons at least two times.

      The training process is completed with an advanced equipping session, for those who want to go on to become Training Facilitators.

     

    Who Can Attend

      This session is open to lay people and clergy, including mental health professionals, social justice advocates, NGO workers,
      and others. The necessary qualifications are:

      • Able to communicate in English.
      • Have sufficient status to teach others in a community.
      • Able to attend the entire session.
      • At least 18 years old.
      • Committed to help trauma survivors.
      • Able to give at least 2 weeks per year to trauma healing

     

    Sample Session Itinerary

      Typical Itinerary for a 4 Day Initial Equipping Session

       

      Time Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
      8:30 Check In Worship Worship Worship
      9:00

      Welcome, Intros, Expectations

      Lesson 1: If God Loves Us,
      Why Do We Suffer?      		 Lesson 5: Bringing Our Pain To The Cross Starter Handbook
      Program Model
      Becoming a Facilitator      		 Discuss Test - 15 min.
      Practice Facilitation
      (20 min. / person)
      10:30 BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK
      10:45 Lesson 2: What Is A Wound Of The Heart? Lesson 6:How Can We Forgive Others? Lesson 9: Rape And Other Forms Of Sexual Assault Practice Facilitation
      (20 min / person)
      12:45 LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH
      1:45 Lesson 3: What Can Help Our Heart Wounds Heal? Lesson 7: Moral Injury Lesson 11: Domestic Abuse Practice Facilitation
      (20 min / person)
      3:45 BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK
      4:00

      Lesson 4: What Happens When Someone Is Grieving?

      		 Lesson 8: Helping Children Who Have Experienced Bad Things Participatory Learning
      Managing Group Dynamics
      Trainee Feedback Form      		 Reporting, TH Website
      Action Plans
      Certificates & Ceremony
      5:30 DONE DONE DONE DONE
      Homework Lesson 3: Lament Exercise None Test
      Prepare for Practice
      Facilitation      		  

       

      Typical Itinerary for a 3 Day Advanced Equipping Session

       

      Time Thursday Friday Saturday
      8:30 Welcome, Worship, Prayer Worship, Prayer Worship, Prayer
      9:00 Intro, Expectations, Agenda
      Overall Success / Challenges      		 L1 - Practice Facilitation / Review
      L2 - Practive Facilitation / Review      		 Test
      10:30 BREAK BREAK BREAK
      11:00 Challenges (continued)
      Progam Model Review
      Checking Reports
      Data Overview      		 L2 - Practice Facilitation / Review
      L3 - Practive Facilitation / Review      		 Planning & Impact Goals
      Certificates & Closing Ceremony
      1:00 LUNCH LUNCH End of Classes
      2:00 Review: Participatory Learning and
       Managing Your Responses
      Leading Initial Equipping Sessions
      & Convening Sessions      		 Options  
      3:30 BREAK BREAK  
      4:00 Healing Group Facilitating Options
      Choosing Lesson for
      Practice Facilitation      		 Options  
      5:30 END OF DAY DINNER  
      6:30   Lessons 8 & 9  
      8:00   END OF DAY  

    About Us

      The Trauma Healing Institute at American Bible Society equips and supports a global community of workers in trauma care,
      helping local churches, Bible Societies and other organizations bring Bible-based trauma healing to the world’s hurting people.
      See our site at       TraumaHealingInstitute.org.

     

     

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