HEALING GROUP + INITIAL FACILITATOR TRAINING
November 6 – November 9, 2024
Location: Autumn Ridge Church, Rochester, MNTime: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Trauma Healing Healing Group + Initial Facilitator Training
A Healing Group + Initial Facilitator Training combines the small-group experience of a Healing Group with the training of an Initial Facilitator Training into one event. While this is a more intensive time commitment, participants have the benefit of experiencing a Healing Group and moving directly into the Initial Facilitator Training.
November 6 & 7 – Healing Group
The first two days of this training (November 6 & 7) include the experience of participating in a Trauma Healing small group. Healing Groups are safe, multi-session small groups led by certified facilitators. In these groups, people with heart wounds can come together to find healing, engage with scripture, learn to feel safe, and know they are valued. This small-group experience is also helpful for those who walk closely with others who must cope with trauma and losses, both big and small.
Adult healing groups are meant for those ages 18 and older and are not intended to be a replacement for professional mental health care.
In this group, you’ll learn:
- What the Bible says about suffering
- Explore any trauma or loss you may be carrying
- Help you get unstuck, reconnected, and ready to move on in life
- and more!
November 8 & 9 – Initial Facilitator Training
Days three and four of the training (November 8 & 9) will be the Trauma Healing Initial Facilitator Training. Participants will be trained in biblical and mental health principles related to trauma care. The Trauma Healing Initial Facilitator Training is designed to be experiential and participatory.
Certification as a Trauma Healing facilitator is based on demonstrated skills in the five core competencies:
- Able to facilitate in a participatory way
- Able to work on a team
- Able to help traumatized people
- Knowledge of the materials
- Able to manage personal well-being.
*While certification is not a guarantee, most people will gain valuable skills in trauma care for both themselves and others through attending this training.
Necessary Qualifications:
- Must have completed participation in a Healing Group
- Able to attend each day of the training (certificates will only be granted to full attendees)
- Fluent in English
- At least 18 years old
- Committed to help trauma survivors and able to dedicate 2 weeks per year to trauma healing
- Able to teach others, manage own wellbeing, work on a team, and learn to lead groups in a participatory way
- It is suggested, but not required, that you attend the training with someone else from your organization, church, or area with whom you could co-lead healing groups in the future (if certified)
The cost of the combined Healing Group with Facilitator Training is $189 (That is a $49 savings if signed up for seperately). If you have already been through a Healing Group and wish to only sign up for the Initial Facilitator Training, the cost is $149. When registering for the Initial Facilitator Training, you will not be charged until your registraion has been approved by the Master Facilitator. The registration is a “request” to attend.
Questions may be emailed to our Event Coordinator at becky@transformmn.org
RACHEL UTHMANN | TRAUMA HEALING FACILITATOR WITH AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY
TIM STAIGER | TRAUMA HEALING FACILITATOR WITH AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY