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TRAUMA HEALING CONVENING SESSION

January 24, 2023  |  9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Transform Minnesota 

Trauma Healing Convening Session:

The Trauma Healing Initiative* helps local churches provide compassionate responses to people in their communities who have experienced trauma. Using biblical and mental health principles, the Trauma Healing Initiative offers narrative, experiential, and participatory lessons to bring healing. This Bible-based trauma healing training uses the book Healing the Wounds of Trauma: How the Church Can Help to address spiritual and emotional wounds of multiple sizes and causes. 

A convening session is designed for top leaders of churches and organizations to learn a high-level overview of the trauma healing ministry. The time will be spent looking at the need for trauma healing in the church, how the Trauma Healing Initiative curriculum is responding, and what the commitment is when a church chooses to partner in this work.  

Leaders will leave this session knowing how to take the next step in their church and community and can then identify those who should be equipped as facilitators.  

“The combination of Biblical understanding and mental health best practices really made the Trauma Healing Institute training stand out as unique.” – Anonymous 

*The Trauma Healing Initiative is a program of the American Bible Society

SPEAKERS

Rob Kistler |  TRAUMA HEALING FACILITATOR

Rob is the Care & Spiritual Formation Pastor at Woodland Hills Church. He supports their congregation in growth and healing through counseling and support group ministries as well as organizing classes. His favorite part of the job is hearing the testimonies of those who have grown closer to Jesus. Rob is number seven in a family of seven sons. 

 

 

 

RACHEL UTHMANN |  TRAUMA HEALING FACILITATOR WITTHE H AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY

Rachel’s 20 years of work with refugees and other displaced people in Europe and North America has given her a passion for caring well for people who have survived deep pain and loss. In search of tools for ministry, Rachel became a facilitator othe f American Bible Society’s trauma healing program shortly after moving to the Twin Cities five years ago.

As she continues to puts down roots in Minnesota, Rachel is eager to see churches and ministry leaders equipped to respond to the needs of our community. Rachel currently serves as the Director of Training with IAFR (International Association for Refugees) and is also the Trauma Healing Coordinator for the American Bible Society in the Twin Cities.

REGISTRATION

This is a Free event.  To register, please email our Event Coordinator becky@transformmn.org

 

LOCATION

This Convening Session will take place at Transform Minnesota

Address: 1515 E 66th Street, Richfield, MN  55423

Parking | Visitor parking is located at the front of the building on E 66th Street.  On-street parking is also allowed.

Speakers

SPEAKERS

Rob Kistler |  TRAUMA HEALING FACILITATOR

Rob is the Care & Spiritual Formation Pastor at Woodland Hills Church. He supports their congregation in growth and healing through counseling and support group ministries as well as organizing classes. His favorite part of the job is hearing the testimonies of those who have grown closer to Jesus. Rob is number seven in a family of seven sons. 

 

 

 

RACHEL UTHMANN |  TRAUMA HEALING FACILITATOR WITTHE H AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY

Rachel’s 20 years of work with refugees and other displaced people in Europe and North America has given her a passion for caring well for people who have survived deep pain and loss. In search of tools for ministry, Rachel became a facilitator othe f American Bible Society’s trauma healing program shortly after moving to the Twin Cities five years ago.

As she continues to puts down roots in Minnesota, Rachel is eager to see churches and ministry leaders equipped to respond to the needs of our community. Rachel currently serves as the Director of Training with IAFR (International Association for Refugees) and is also the Trauma Healing Coordinator for the American Bible Society in the Twin Cities.

Registration

REGISTRATION

This is a Free event.  To register, please email our Event Coordinator becky@transformmn.org

 

Location

LOCATION

This Convening Session will take place at Transform Minnesota

Address: 1515 E 66th Street, Richfield, MN  55423

Parking | Visitor parking is located at the front of the building on E 66th Street.  On-street parking is also allowed.

Details

Date:
January 24, 2023
Time:
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:

Organizer

Transform Minnesota
Website:
transformmn.org/events

Venue

Transform Minnesota
1515 E 66th Street
Richfield, MN 55423 United States + Google Map